Indonesia monitors non-tariff barriers on plantation, forestry goods
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government continues the monitoring of various challenges or non-tariff barriers facing Indonesian plantation and forestry commodities, as informed by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto.
"In terms of plantations and forestry, we see that Europe's non-tariff barriers are also in place, which they call the EUDR (European Union Regulation on Deforestation). The EUDR has been postponed until next year, so international pressure is also delaying its implementation," Hartarto noted on Tuesday.
He further stated that another policy presenting a challenge for Indonesia is the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which imposes a carbon levy on imported products with high emissions levels.
"This CBAM will also be imposed on industries with relatively high carbon values, or industries whose electricity is not derived from green energy. This is also a form of trade barrier promoted by European countries," Hartarto continued.
In addition to the European Union, he outlined trade obstacles from the United States under its Global Excess Steel agenda.
The U.S. is pursuing measures to address the global oversupply of steel and protect domestic manufacturing by imposing a 50 percent tariff on imported steel, including products from Indonesia, according to the minister.
"What falls under the tariff barriers is global steel. Recently, the United States held an agenda on Global Excess Steel, under which steel is considered a strategic commodity, not only for civilian needs but also for military and aerospace purposes," Hartarto remarked.
He mentioned that this has prompted strong concerns over maintaining steel mills within Europe and the United States, directly affecting steel exports from Indonesia.
Hartarto emphasized the need for Indonesia to monitor these trade policies and formulate responsive measures to strengthen domestic industrial competitiveness.
"We want domestic producers to benefit from the domestic market, which is essential for job creation and economic growth," Hartarto pointed out.
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