Indonesia Says BRICS Membership Will Not Flood Domestic Market with Cheap Chinese Goods

Source: TribunNews.com | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 12:02:39 UTC

Key Points

• Indonesia stated that joining BRICS does not create a free trade agreement and does not automatically eliminate import tariffs or change national import rules.
• Tariff, trade, standards, and industrial protection policies remain under Indonesia's national law and international trade commitments.
• Indonesia can continue using trade remedies, anti-dumping measures, and national standards to protect manufacturing, MSMEs, and workers from import surges.
• Concerns about cheap Chinese goods were addressed by noting that China is a major BRICS member, but membership does not allow bypassing Indonesian rules.
• Indonesia became a full BRICS member on 1 January 2025, and the forum has no single-member veto over other members.
• At the BRICS Summit 2026, Indonesia is bringing five agendas, including trade reform, climate, the New Development Bank, digital royalties, and economic cooperation.