Indonesia to Reduce Restrictions on US Exports, Cooperate on Export Controls
In a joint statement, the U.S. and Indonesia said Indonesia will accept FDA certificates and prior marketing authorization for medical devices and pharmaceuticals, will exempt U.S. exports of cosmetics and medical devices "from certain requirements," and will exempt U.S. companies from local content requirements.
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It also said it will accept vehicles built to U.S. vehicle standards, exempt U.S. agricultural products from import licensing, including commodity balance requirements, and will provide permanent Fresh Food of Plant Origin (FFPO) designation for all applicable U.S. plant products. It said it will accept certificates from U.S. regulatory authorities for slaughterhouses and dairy facilities.
"Indonesia will work to address barriers for U.S. exports, including through the removal of import restrictions or licensing requirements on U.S. remanufactured goods or their parts; the elimination of pre-shipment inspection or verification requirements on imports of U.S. goods; and the adoption and implementation of good regulatory practices," the statement said.
The statement said that Indonesia will remove export restrictions on "industrial commodities, including critical minerals" to the U.S.
According to the Economist Intelligence and the International Trade Commission, Indonesia has a ban on bauxite and nickel ore exports, and limits exports of copper, iron ore, lead, zinc and a byproduct of copper refining.
"The United States and Indonesia are committed to strengthening economic and national security cooperation to enhance supply chain resilience and innovation through complementary actions to address unfair trade practices of other countries, and through cooperation on export controls, investment security, and combatting duty evasion," the two countries wrote.
The statement noted that Indonesian companies have pledged to buy $15 billion worth of oil and gas, $4.5 billion worth of soybeans, wheat and cotton; and $3.2 billion worth of aircraft.
Indonesia promised to adopt a prohibition on importing goods made with forced labor and to support a permanent moratorium on e-commerce customs duties at the World Trade Organization. It also said it would eliminate tariffs on intangible products.