Jakarta, Feb. 20 -- Indonesia expects exports to the US to climb after signing a Reciprocal Trade Agreement on Feb. 19 in Washington, Trade Minister Budi Santoso said, citing expanded zero-tariff access for key products.

Indonesia faces a 19 percent tariff to enter the US market, Budi said. However, about 1,819 Indonesian tariff lines will receive a 0% import duty under the new agreement.

"Exports should increase.Several of our leading commodities now enjoy zero percent tariffs, so logically shipments to the US should rise," Budi said in Jakarta on Friday.

The minister said he hopes the ratification process for the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade can be completed this year, enabling prompt implementation and providing certainty for expor...