As Indonesian garments face a 19 per cent US tariff under ART, with no exemptions for textiles, raising fears of being priced out of a key market, Jakarta eyes the EAEU trade deal to diversify exports.
Already 6–8 per cent costlier than regional rivals, Indonesia risks losing orders to competitors enjoying a duty advantage in the US market.As Indonesian garments face a 19 per cent US tariff under ART, with no exemptions for textiles, raising fears of being priced out of a key market, Jakarta eyes the EAEU trade deal to diversify exports.
Already 6–8 per cent costlier than regional rivals, Indonesia risks losing orders to competitors enjoying a duty advantage in the US market.
