Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto announced on Friday (20/3/2026) that the new Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Indonesia and the United States will focus strictly on commercial cooperation. 

Following high-level negotiations in Washington D.C., the deal deliberately excludes non-economic clauses that often complicate international treaties.

"Unlike our agreements with other nations, the U.S. agreed to remove non-economic articles, such as those regarding nuclear reactor development, South China Sea policies, and border security," Minister Airlangga said during a virtual press conference, as reported by antaranews.com 

This streamlined focus allows both nations to prioritize trade and investment. Under the pact, the U.S. maintains a 19 percent reciprocal tariff on most Indonesian imports while granting zero-percent duty status to 1,819 specific tariff lines, including palm oil, semiconductors, and aircraft components. 

Notably, Indonesian textiles and garments can now enjoy duty-free access for specific volumes produced using American cotton and synthetic fibers.

(mg/inp/pr/rs)