Indonesia Relaxes Import Rules Ahead of US Tariff Talks: A Time-Sensitive Opportunity for Businesses

The Indonesian government has made changes to the import policies by removing restrictive licenses (LS and PI) for 10 important commodities. These include inputs such as plastics and chemicals, as well as textiles and electrical parts, and machinery.

The intent of this policy change is to relieve industrial competitiveness and logistical supply chain constraints in anticipation of bilateral tariff talks with the US. The relaxation will be implemented in phases over a span of 60 days aimed at verifying certain technical criteria and alleviating an identified port congestion bottleneck.

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said the change is meant to address the imports restriction concerns raised by the manufacturing industry. The government intends to stabilize critical materials supply, foster domestic production, and enhance the investment environment.

This is a valuable chance for both manufacturers and importers to expedite orders and shorten lead times. Stakeholders, however, are warned to act quickly as this is a diplomatic window with no assurance that further leniency will be granted once the trade