Bandar Kuching MP Moots Haze Tariffs On Indonesia

[u/stormy001]

https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/10/bandar-kuching-mp-moots-haze-tariffs-on-indonesia/

Bandar Kuching MP Kelvin Yii wants Malaysia to exercise its trade powers and slap Haze Tariffs onto Indonesia, targeting imported products from foreign companies that are proven to be involved in forest burning in Indonesia. “The polluter must pay.”

[u/RealisticAd837]

Yes, penalty should be given to offending companies

[u/Reasonable_Use5217]

Good concept. Google "carbon cap"

[u/Complex-Tea7979]

Interesting proposition. It is important to note that World Trade Organisation GATT Article XX allows for measures necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health.

However practically speaking, this is a futile effort given that Malaysia is not a primary export destination for Indonesian palm oil. The companies will just sell elsewhere. Need to consider risk of political escalation as well since corrupt Indonesian authorities will want to protect their interests in the sector.

[u/RealisticAd837 → u/Complex-Tea7979]

Hmm, then another approach perhaps. A public shaming campaign?

[u/Infinismegalis]

The buyers pay for the tariffs! Did this guy graduated from Trump university?!

[u/RealisticAd837 → u/Infinismegalis]

That assumes all the companies are in on it and there are no viable alternatives.

[u/DashLeJoker → u/Infinismegalis]

blanked tariffs are bad, targeted specific tariffs can be used to achieve specific goals

company involved in burning with major export business to malaysia need to considers the risk reward of losing the business over the burning method, company in malaysia with major imports need to look for alternative, eat the cost or pressure their supplier to comply

enforcement effectiveness is a whole different problem tho

[u/moomshiki]

Crack down on illegal Indos first, hit them where it hurts. Flex your muscles to Prabowo and his low iq goons.

[u/Natural-You4322]

This is not a good suggestion

[u/tabolela]

Tariff can be used like this? Idiocracy is more real than ever.