A group of U.S. solar panel manufacturers asked the Commerce Department to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports from Indonesia, India and Laos, according to documents on an agency web site.

Indonesia sees securing a 19% tariff rate with the US as a “huge win” for some of the Southeast Asian nation’s most labor-intensive sectors such as garments and footwear, a government adviser said Wednesday.

The tariff clock is ticking on a number of U.S. trading partners. The deadline for negotiations is now about two weeks away —but there's still some confusion on deals that have been announced as recently as this week.

First Solar, Qcells lead push for new tariffs on solar panels from Indonesia, India, and Laos. Commerce Department must decide by August 12.

President Trump on Tuesday said his administration will impose a 19 percent tariff on Indonesia, lowering the import tax rate he slapped on the nation last week, which was set to go into effect Aug. 1.

The U.S. will charge a 19% tariff on Indonesian products under the terms of a new trade deal, President Trump said. He said U.S. goods will enter Indonesia with no tariffs. “They’re paying 19% and we’re not paying anything,

Indonesia's central bank cut rates on Wednesday for the fourth time since September and said a revised tariff deal with the United States was positive for Southeast Asia's biggest economy amid weakening global trade and slowing domestic demand.

Indonesia’s recent agreements with the Western superpower and the European bloc could set the path for other nations seeking similar arrangements. But experts warn against potential pitfalls and sacrificing domestic interests.