Bamisoet encourages exporter.

Jakarta – Deputy Chairman of Kadin Indonesia, as well as a member of the Indonesian Parliament, invited Bambang Soesatyo (Bamsoet) Indonesian exporters not to panic and address the policy of the United States that increased the import duty of Indonesian export products by 32 percent. According to him, it was expected by Kadin and instead became a momentum to open a new export market as proposed by President Prabowo Subianto. “The impact of loading import taxes 32 percent for Indonesian export products on the US market is not significant. In fact, the impact of increasing import tax on the US market can be minimized by finding new export market goals. Leaving the US market is the most elegant strategy of dwing the intimidation of US President Donald Trump.” He explained, based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) 2023, the total export of Indonesia reached $ 258.82 billion. Of the amount, only approximately $ 23.3 billion or less than 10 percent were sent to the United States. These products include machines, electrical appliances, textiles, vegetable oils and shoes. Browse to continue with the content “The export value of Indonesia in 2023 explained, even if Indonesian exporters should avoid the US market for a while because the high factor of import duty, the impact on national export growth is not too significant. Trade relations, including the issue of the ban on the iPhone 16 that do not meet the domestic component level standards (TKDN). According to him, it is part of Indonesia’s efforts to maintain the independence of the national industry. For this reason, Kadin Indonesia will strengthen synergy with export actors to map new opportunities and expand market access to different countries. Bam seed is optimistic that Indonesia can cope with global protectionism challenges, while strengthening positions in the international trade network. “To maintain the productivity of the domestic industry, Kadin Indonesia will strengthen collaboration with export actors to map new opportunities and open export roads to other countries. With this step, Indonesia is not only able to address the challenges of American protectionism but also expanded the global trade network more sustainably. (PRF/EGA) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here