Trump says Indonesia to face 19% tariff under trade deal

Find out what's new on ST website and app. It remains unclear when the lower tariff level announced on July 15 will take effect for Indonesia. Washington – US President Donald Trump said on July 15 that he had struck a trade pact with Indonesia resulting in significant purchase commitments from the South-east Asian country, following negotiations to avoid steeper tariffs. Indonesian goods entering the United States would face a 19 per cent tariff, Mr Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. This is significantly below the 32 per cent level the President had earlier threatened. "As…