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Jakarta enters negotiations with Washington as new trade measure takes effect Friday, threatening export-dependent manufacturers across the archipelago
The new forced-labor tariff regime adds complexity to an already layered customs landscape as importers navigate overlapping trade restrictions
New 10-12.5% duties target countries deemed weak on forced-labor import bans, replacing expired global levy
Presidential memorandum targets Asia's textile, electronics, and assembly exporters under Section 301 action effective July 24
Washington targets Asia-Pacific economies with up to 12.5 percent duties effective immediately, citing inadequate import controls on goods linked to coerced labor
Jakarta has submitted its defense against forced-labor allegations as Washington prepares replacement levies on 60 economies after Supreme Court struck down earlier measures.
New Delhi halted negotiations two weeks after both sides claimed the bilateral agreement was 99 percent complete, citing lack of competitive advantage over regional peers.
A new investigation proposes uniform 12.5 percent tariffs on 60 economies, including China, despite vast differences in labor practices and manufacturing scale.
