February 17, 2026 | 08:30 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to sign the final document of their reciprocal trade negotiations, known as the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), during Prabowo’s visit to the United States.
“Around that date, the signing of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) is planned to take place,” said Haryo Limanseto, spokesperson for Indonesia’s Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs.
Details of the Trade Deal
Several substantive points in the negotiation document have been agreed upon and are currently undergoing legal drafting.
Under the framework of the agreement, Indonesia has committed to eliminating import duties on most U.S.-origin products.
In return, the United States will reduce reciprocal tariffs on Indonesian goods from 32 percent to 19 percent.
Washington has also agreed to provide tariff exemptions for several Indonesian export commodities, including crude palm oil (CPO), coffee, and cocoa. The exemptions will apply to products that cannot be domestically produced in the United States.
The substance of the ART agreement was reached following an official meeting between Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer on December 22, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade is designed as a mutual trade contract aimed at expanding market access for both countries. In addition to the signing ceremony between Prabowo and Trump, the visit is expected to facilitate a business and investment forum bringing together entrepreneurs from Indonesia and the United States.
According to the State Secretariat’s official website, Prabowo and a limited delegation departed from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta on February 16.
A day earlier, the president held a preparatory meeting at Hambalang with Airlangga, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, and Investment and Industrial Estates Minister Rosan Roeslani.
Prabowo emphasized the importance of ensuring Indonesia maintains a strong and measured position ahead of several international engagements, including his meeting with the U.S. president. He directed the government to secure a solid bargaining position while safeguarding national interests.
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