G/LIC/N/3/IDN/13  
 
18 March  2022 
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 
REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES1 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 7.3 OF THE AGREEMENT   
ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  (2021) 
INDONESIA  
The following communication, dated 10 March  2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Indonesia . 
 
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Table of Contents  
 
1   NON-HAZARDOUS AND NON -TOXIC MATERIAL WASTE  ................................ ..............  1 
2   LIVE ANIMALS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  3 
3   ELECTRIC CIGARETTES  ................................ ................................ ...............................  4 
4   NON-NEW CAPITAL GOODS  ................................ ................................ ........................  5 
5   IMPORT PROHIBITED GOODS  ................................ ................................ .....................  7 
 
 
1  NON-HAZARDOUS AND NON -TOXIC MATERIAL WASTE  
Outline of System  
1. The import provisions of Non -Hazardous and Non -Toxic Material Waste as Industrial Raw Materials 
have been administered by The Regulation of the Minister of Trade No. 84 year 2019 concerning the 
Provisions for Import of Non -Hazardous an d Non -Toxic Material Waste as Industrial Raw Materials 
as amended by Minister of Trade Regulation No. 83 year 2020 . 
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. The import provisions cover to 59 products, each identified by 8 -Digit HS Code, which is stipulated 
in the Annex of both Minister of Trade Regulation No. 84 Year 2019.    
 
3. The import provisions apply for Non -Hazardous and Non -Toxic Material Waste as Industrial Raw 
Materials originating in and/or transit from any countries.  
 
4. This import provisions are  not intended to restrict the quantity or value of imports. It is designed 
to protect human, animal or plant life or health and environment.  
 
 
1 See document G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire.  G/LIC/N/3/IDN/13  
 
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  5. The Import Provisions for Non -Hazardous and Non -Toxic Material Waste as Industrial Raw 
Materials are available on:  
 
- Minister of Trade Regulation No. 84 year 2019 (Main Regulation): 
http://jdih.kemendag.go.id/peraturan/detail/1884/2 ;  
- Minister of Trade Regulation No. 83 year 2020 (Amendment): 
http://jdih.kemendag.go.id/peraturan/detail/2041/2 . 
 
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
 
7.(a) The Import license can be applied at any times prior to the importation.  
 
(b) No, it cannot.  
 
(c) No. 
 
(d) The Import license is issued by Directorate General of Foreign Trade – Ministry of Trade.  
 
8. An application of Import Approval may only be refused under the ordinary criteria or when the 
application is incomplete and/or incorrect. Reasons for refusal will be communicated and advised to 
applicants electronically.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. All companies who own the Business Iden tification Number (NIB) that applies as the Producer 
Importer Identity Number (API -P) are eligible to apply for import approval.  
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10. The application should be electronically submitted to the  Director General through website 
http://inatrade.kemendag.go.id  by attaching the following:  
 
- NIB that applies as Producer -Importer Identification Number (API -P); 
- Industrial Business Permit or other simila r business permit from the authorized agency;  
- Environmental permit from the authorized agency;  
- Evidence as a registered Exporter issued by the competent authority in the country of origin 
legalized by the Representative of the Republic of Indonesia;  
- Statement letter from the Exporter stating that the imported waste meets the requirements 
and responsibility on receiving the re -exported of non -hazardous and non -toxic material waste 
if it is not in accordance with requirements;  
- Statement l etter from the Importer stating that the imported waste meets the requirements 
and responsibility to re -exported of non -hazardous and non -toxic material waste if it is not in 
accordance with requirements;  
- Recommendations by ministry that carry out govern ment affairs in the field of environment 
that are obtained electronically through the Indonesia National Single Window (INSW) portal ; 
- Recommendations by ministry that carry out government affairs in the field of industry that 
are obtained electronically through the INSW portal.  
 
11. Importers are required to prepare:  
 
- Import Declaration ; 
- Import Approval ; 
- Surveyor Report . 
 
12. No. 
 
13. No. 
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  Conditions of licensing  
14. The validity of Import Approval is one year since its issuance. The Import Approval  can be 
extended for a maximum of 30 days by submitting the request to DG of Foreign Trade electronically 
at the latest 14 days before the expired date of import approval, by attaching following documents:  
 
- The Import Approval;  
- Bill of Lading (B/L);  
- Statement Letter from Importers that contains the reason on Import Approval extension.  
 
15. No. 
 
16. No. The import approval is not transferable.  
 
17. No. 
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. The report of the survey result . 
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
2  LIVE ANIMALS  
Outline of System  
1. The temporary prohibition on importation of live animal  is regulated under the regulation of 
Minister of Trade No. 10 year 20 20 concerning the  temporary prohibition on Importation of Live 
Animals from People's Republic of China . The import prohibition  is administered by Ministry of Trade.  
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. The temporary import  prohibition covers 53 products , each identified by 8-Digit HS Code , which 
is stipulated in the Annex of the Regulation of Minister of Trade No. 10 year 20 20.  
 
3. The temporary prohibition Importion applies for Live Animals originating in and/or transit from 
People's Republic of China.  
 
4. This temporary prohibition is not intended to restrict the quantity or value of imports.  It is 
designed to p rotect human, animal or plant life or health  by preventing the potential spread of the 
Covid -19 diseases through live animal intermediaries.  
 
5. The regulation of Minister of Trade No. 10 year 20 20 concerning the  temporary prohibition on 
Importation of Live Animals from People's Republic of China is available on:  
http://jdih.kemendag.go.id/ peraturan/detail/1953/2  
 
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
 
7. Not applicable.  
 
8. Not applicable.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. Not applicable.  
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10. Not applicable.  G/LIC/N/3/IDN/13  
 
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  11. Not applicable.  
 
12. Not applicable.  
 
13. Not applicable.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. Not applicable.  
 
15. Not applicable.  
 
16. Not applicable.  
 
17. Not applicable.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. Not applicable.  
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
3  ELECTRIC CIGARETTES  
Outline of System  
1. The Import licensing system for Electric Cigarettes no longer administered by Ministry of Trade 
and governed under the Regulation of Minister of Trade No . 86 year 2017 concerning Provisions for 
the Import of Electric Cigarettes according to its revocation under The Regulation of Minister of Trade 
No. 5 Year 2020.  
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. The revocation of the mandatory import approval requirements  under The Regulation of Minister 
of Trade No. 5 Year 2020  covers six products , each identified b y 8-Digit HS Code , which is stipulated 
in the Regulation of Minister of Trade No. 86 year 20 17.  
 
3. Not applicable.  
 
4. Not applicable.  
 
5. The Regulation of Minister of Trade No. 5 Year 2020 concerning The Revocation of The Regulation 
of Minister of Trad e Number 86 Year 2017 concerning Provisions for the Import of Electric Cigarettes 
is available on:  http://jdih.kemendag.go.id/peraturan/detail/1954/2  
 
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
 
7. Not applicable.  
 
8. Not applicable.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. Not applicable.  
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10. Not applicable.  
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  11. Importers are required to prepare:  
 
(a) Import Declaration . 
(b) Surveyor report  for certain HS of Electric Cigarettes (only for HS code: 8543.70.90)  
 
12. Not applicable.  
 
13. Not applicable.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. Not applicable.  
 
15. Not applicable.  
 
16. Not applicable.  
 
17. Not applicable.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. Not applicable.  
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
4  NON-NEW CAPITAL GOODS  
Outline of System  
1. The import licensing system for non -new capital goods is administered by Ministry of Trade and 
governed under the Regulation of Minister of Trade No . 118 year 2018 concerning the Provisions for 
Import of Non -New Capital Goods and the Regulation of Minister of Trade No . 76 year 2019 as its 
amendment. Both regulations are mandated by Article 47 of Law No. 7 Year 2014.  
 
Purposes and c overage of licensing  
2. The required license is Import Approval. The licensing covers 260 products for direct -user 
company, 184 products for reconditioning company, and 20 products for remanufacturing company, 
each identified by 8-Digit HS Code , which is s tipulated in the Annex of the Regulation of Minister of 
Trade No. 76 year 2019 and the Annex of the Regulation of Minister of Trade No. 118 year 2018.   
 
3. The licensing system applies to goods originating in and from all countries.  
 
 
4. This licensing system is not intended to restrict the quantity or value of imports. It is designed to 
improve the effectiveness of the import policy  on non -new capital goods and to support the post -
border survaillance on the import of non -new capital goods. Due  to the latest provisions for import 
of non -new capital goods had been expired on 18 December 2018, it is necessary to set up the new 
regulation to govern the importation of non -new capital goods.  
 
5. The import licensing system for non-new capital goods i s governed under the Regulation of 
Minister of Trade No . 118 year 2018 and the Regulation of Minister of Trade No . 76 year 2019 as its 
amendment. The licensing system regulated in the regulation is statutorily required. Both regulations 
are available on:  
 
- MoT Regulation No.118/2018: http://jdih.kemendag.go.id/peraturan/detail/1748/2  
- MoT Regulation No.76/2019: http://jd ih.kemendag.go.id/peraturan/download/1883/2  
 
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  G/LIC/N/3/IDN/13  
 
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  7.(a) The Import Approval can be applied at any times prior to the importation.  
 
(b) It cannot.  
 
(c) No. 
 
(d) Import license is issued by Directorate General of Foreign Trade – Ministry of Trade . 
 
8. An application of Import Approval may only be refused under the ordinary criteria or when the 
application is incomplete or incorrect. Reasons for refusal will be communicated  and advised  to 
applicants electronically.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. The non -new capital goods which are stipulated in the annex of both regulations can be imported 
by direct -user company, reconditioning company, and remanufacturing company.  
 
Documentation and other requirements for applic ation for licence  
10. In applying for Import Approval for Non -New Capital Goods, direct -user company  shall submit 
written request to DG of Foreign Trade by attaching following documents:  
 
- The valid NIB that applies as The Producer Importer Identity Numbe r (API -P) 
- Business permit  
- Import Plan which covers type of goods, tariff/8 -Digit HS Code, volume and unit of goods, 
country of origin, and destination port  
- Class Certificate , Builder Certificate, Nationality , Certificate, and Tonnage Certificate  
- Sufficiently sealed statement stating the correctness of documents  
- Sufficiently sealed statement stating that BMTB included in Tariff Post/HS 8901.20 will be 
converted to storage vessels as listed in Annex IV of the Regulation  
- Proof of replacement of the flag in the form of a national identity certificate and letter of 
temporary measurements issued by the ministry in charge of government affairs in the field 
of transportation, for BMTB which is included in Tariff Post/HS 89.  
 
In applying  for Import Approval for Non -New Capital Goods, reconditioning company  shall submit 
written request to DG of Foreign Trade by attaching following documents:  
 
- The valid NIB that applies as The Producer Importer Identity Number (API -P) 
- Industrial Business permit for reconditioning industry or repair service or similar business 
permit  
- The report of survey result in regard to technical feasibility of recondition and/or 
repair/recovery in accordance with technical guidelines from relevant  Ministries  
- Proof of reconditioning workshop possession  
- Import Plan which covers type of goods, tariff/8 -Digit HS Code, volume and unit of goods, 
country of origin, and destination port  
 
In applying for Import Approval for Non -New Capital Goods, remanu facturing company  shall 
submit written request to DG of Foreign Trade by attaching following documents:  
 
- The valid NIB that applies as The Producer Importer Identity Number (API -P) 
- Industrial Business  Permit for remanufacturing industry  
- Appointment l etter from the brand holder company  
- Proof of remanufacturing workshop possession  
- The report of survey result in regard to technical feasibility of remanufacturing and/or 
repair /recovery business in accordance with technical guidelines from relevant Min istries  
- Import  Plan which covers type of goods, tariff/8 -Digit HS Code, volume and unit of goods, 
country of origin, and destination port  
 
11. Importers are required to prepare:  
 
(a) Import Declaration . 
(b) The importers should attach a copy of import approval for custom clearance purposes.  G/LIC/N/3/IDN/13  
 
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  (c) Surveyor Report  for certain products: Annex I (only for group A), Annex II and Annex III.  
 
12. No.  
 
13. No.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. The validity period of the import approval is at the maximum for on e year. The import approval 
can be extended one time for a maximum period of 60 days. The request for the extension shall be 
submit to Director General of Foreign Trade – Ministry of Trade at latest 30 days before the expired 
date of import approval.  
 
15. No . 
 
16. No . The import approval is not transferable.  
 
17. No.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. The report of survey result for both reconditioning company and remanufacturing company.  
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
5  IMPORT PROHIBITED GOODS  
Outline of System  
1. The import licensing system for Import Prohibited Goods is administered by Ministry of Trade and 
governed under the Regulation of Minister of Trade No. 12 year 2020 concerning Import Prohibited 
Goods. This regulation is mandated by Article 47 of Law No. 7 Year 2014.  
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. Import prohibited goods covers 116 products, each identified by 8-Digit HS Code , which is 
stipulated in the Annex of the Regulation of Minister of Trade No. 12 year 20 20. The import prohibited 
goods consisting of: 1. Ozone depleting substances covers 22 products; 2. Used bags, used sacks, 
and used clothes covers 3 products; 3. Goods Based on Cooling Syste m Using Chlorofluorocarbon 
(CFC) and Hydro Chlorofluorocarbon 22 (HCFC -22) covers 59 products; 4. Certain drugs and food 
ingredients covers 4 products; 5. Hazardous and Toxic Materials covers 25 products; and 6. Medical 
Devices Containing Mercury covers 3 products.  
 
3. Import prohibited goods applies to goods originating in and from all countries.  
 
4. The Minister determines the Prohibited Imported Goods for the national interest on the grounds:  
 
a. to protect national security or public interests, includin g social, cultural and public morals;  
and/or  
b. to protect intellectual property rights;  
c. to protect the health and safety of humans, animals, plants, and the environment.  
 
5. The regulation of Minister of Trade No. 12 year 20 20 concerning Import Prohibited Goods  is 
available on: http://jdih.kemendag.go.id/peraturan/detail/1966/2  
 
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
 
7. Not applicable.  
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  8. Not applicable.  
 
Eligibility of  importers to apply for licence  
9. Not applicable.  
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10. Not applicable.  
 
11. Not applicable.  
 
12. Not applicable.  
 
13. Not applicable.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. Not applicable.  
 
15. Not applicable.  
 
16. Not applicable.  
 
17. Not applicable.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. Not applicable.  
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
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