Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomed the announcement that U.S. beef exports will now have duty-free access to Indonesia. Gaining access to the Indonesian market, where U.S. beef has faced significant barriers, has been a priority for NCBA for years. As part of the trade deal, Indonesia will purchase at least 50,000 metric tons of U.S. beef annually and now recognizes USDA authority on food safety and animal health, opening more opportunities for exports.
“U.S. beef exports to Indonesia have faced numerous tariff and non-tariff trade barriers, which has made it incredibly difficult to develop any type of market presence. With this agreement, American cattle producers now have access to the fourth most populous country, the largest halal beef market in the world, and more opportunities for producer profitability,” said NCBA President and Virginia cattle producer Gene Copenhaver. “When combined with the Taiwan trade deal signed last week, U.S. cattle producers now have more market access than they have had in decades. NCBA thanks President Trump and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer for their diligent work to sign this trade deal to the benefit of American producers.”
