A proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the EU-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, published on 29 June 2026, sets out detailed tariff elimination schedules and tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for originating goods. The agreement phases out customs duties on most products over periods ranging from zero to 15 years, with sensitive agricultural and fishery items subject to limited-duty TRQs and strict 30-day import licence processing rules.
The document, an annex to the proposal, defines staging categories: goods in category "A" become duty-free immediately upon entry into force; "B3" duties are eliminated in four equal annual stages, duty-free by 1 January of Year 3; "B5" in six stages, duty-free by Year 5; "B7" in eight stages, duty-free by Year 7; "C" in 11 stages, duty-free by Year 10; "D" in 16 stages, duty-free by Year 15. Category "X" goods are excluded from any duty elimination. The base rate for staging is the most-favoured-nation (MFN) rate applied on 1 January 2023.
The agreement establishes EU TRQs for duty-free imports from Indonesia: garlic (150 metric tonnes per year), sweet corn (400 MT), mushrooms (150 MT), manioc starch (2,000 MT), sardines (150 MT), tuna (800 MT), tuna loins (5,000 MT), surimi (500 MT), and high-sugar products (8,000 MT), all effective from entry into force. Indonesia grants TRQs for EU products with an in-quota duty of 5.0%: wine (1,985 MT per year) and spirits (400 MT in Year 0). TRQs are managed on a first-come-first-served basis over a full calendar year, with prorated quantities for partial years.
Import licences must be granted or denied within 30 days of application; if no decision is taken within that period, the licence is deemed approved. However, paragraphs 8 and 9 of the licence provisions do not apply to certain goods in Indonesia's schedule denoted by an asterisk (*).
The proposal now awaits adoption by the Council, after which the agreement will be subject to ratification by the European Parliament and Indonesia's parliament. The deal is expected to boost bilateral trade by reducing tariffs on a wide range of goods, benefiting EU exporters of wine, spirits, and processed foods, as well as Indonesian exporters of fishery products, starch, and canned vegetables. EU producers of sensitive agricultural goods such as garlic, sweet corn, and mushrooms face limited competition through TRQs, while Indonesian producers of wine and spirits gain preferential access to the EU market. Consumers in both markets may see lower prices and greater variety. The 30-day licence rule aims to streamline customs procedures, though exceptions for certain Indonesian goods may create administrative complexity.