Indonesia to Prioritize Wheat, Soybean Imports From US Under Tariff Deal

from the US to help meet domestic demand while supporting the broader trade agreement with Washington. “We are focusing on importing wheat and soybeans from the US. These are the two main commodities,” Amran said, adding that dairy products may also be considered in the future, but wheat and soybeans remain the priority for now. Amran said imports would only proceed if domestic production was insufficient to meet demand, stressing the need to protect Indonesian farmers. “We will continue to protect our farmers. Imports will only happen if domestic production cannot meet national needs,” he said. The move comes after US President Donald Trump announced earlier this month that the US would reduce its import tariff on Indonesian products to 19 percent, down from the planned 32 percent. The tariff cut is part of a trade deal requiring Indonesia to purchase around $4.5 billion worth of US agricultural products, equivalent to approximately Rp 73 trillion. Trump said the agreement would ...