The Director General of Fiscal Policy at the Ministry of Finance stated that the government is still discussing imposing higher import tariffs on various products from China. When asked about the discussion of a 200% import tariff on Chinese products, he stated that discussions are still ongoing with the relevant ministries, namely the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) and the Ministry of Trade (Kemendag). The discussion on imposing higher import tariffs on Chinese products needs to be considered by all departments, especially the Ministry of Industry, which believes it must be considered from upstream to downstream. Products such as fibers and textiles from China are flooding the Indonesian market, which also has an impact on the domestic industries producing similar products. Sometimes it can also be proven that they are selling through dumping.
Therefore, the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) is currently discussing with the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Trade regarding the imposition of tariffs on products from China. However, he did not mention the possible tariff rates, including the 200% import tariff plan. The government will soon decide whether to convert it into an agreed tariff. The plan is to regulate by imposing higher anti-dumping import duties (BMAD) or safeguard import duties (BMTP) on Chinese products. Previously, the Minister of Trade (Mendag) stated that the government would impose import tariffs of up to 200% on Chinese imports that flood the Indonesian market, and they will implement this policy when dealing with the US-China trade war. Some imported products include clothing, steel, textiles, etc., because markets in Western countries reject these Chinese products, causing them to flood the Indonesian market.
The Director General of Fiscal Policy at the Ministry of Finance stated that the government is still discussing imposing higher import tariffs on various products from China. When asked about the discussion of a 200% import tariff on Chinese products, he stated that discussions are still ongoing with the relevant ministries, namely the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) and the Ministry of Trade (Kemendag). The discussion on imposing higher import tariffs on Chinese products needs to be considered by all departments, especially the Ministry of Industry, which believes it must be considered from upstream to downstream. Products such as fibers and textiles from China are flooding the Indonesian market, which also has an impact on the domestic industries producing similar products. Sometimes it can also be proven that they are selling through dumping.
Therefore, the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) is currently discussing with the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Trade regarding the imposition of tariffs on products from China. However, he did not mention the possible tariff rates, including the 200% import tariff plan. The government will soon decide whether to convert it into an agreed tariff. The plan is to regulate by imposing higher anti-dumping import duties (BMAD) or safeguard import duties (BMTP) on Chinese products. Previously, the Minister of Trade (Mendag) stated that the government would impose import tariffs of up to 200% on Chinese imports that flood the Indonesian market, and they will implement this policy when dealing with the US-China trade war. Some imported products include clothing, steel, textiles, etc., because markets in Western countries reject these Chinese products, causing them to flood the Indonesian market.
