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Trump Secures Indonesia Trade Deal With 19% Tariff; EU Readies €72 Billion Counter-Tariffs

With Indonesia accepting a 19 percent tariff, US companies gain barrier-free market access with Brussels poised to hit back on €72 billion in goods.

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President Donald Trump speaks to the media after arriving at Joint Base Andrews, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Joint Base Andrews, Md., as Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, left, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, right, look on. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit, at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 15, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
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Overview

  • The United States and Indonesia agreed to impose a flat 19 percent tariff on Indonesian exports, down from a threatened 32 percent rate set to take effect August 1.
  • American goods will enter Indonesia free of tariffs and non-tariff barriers, granting full access to a $40 billion market.
  • Indonesia pledged to buy $15 billion in US energy products, $4.5 billion in agricultural goods and 50 Boeing jets under the pact.
  • The European Commission has prepared a second package of retaliatory duties targeting €72 billion of US imports, including aircraft, cars and spirits.
  • Brussels postponed an initial €21 billion tariff package until August 6 to allow more time for trade talks with Washington.