Jakarta, July 17 -- Indonesia will reject transshipments from other countries and remains committed to its new trade agreement with the United States, Trade Minister Budi Santoso said on Thursday.

"If our practices deviate from the deal, the agreement may change again. Therefore, we must ensure that our actions align with the agreement we signed with the United States," Santoso stated.

The US government recently announced a decision to cut import tariffs on Indonesian goods from 32 percent to 19 percent.

The move has raised concerns that Indonesia could become a transshipment hub for countries facing higher US tariffs.

Santoso emphasized that transshipment is not an acceptable trade practice and was one of the key issues addressed in ...