G/LIC/N/3/IDN/12  
 
20 October  2020 
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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  (2020) 
INDONESIA  
The following communication, dated 5 October  2020, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Indonesia . 
 
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Table of Contents  
 
1   LIVE ANIMALS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  1 
2   ELECTRIC CIGARETTES  ................................ ................................ ...............................  2 
3   NON-NEW CAPITAL GOODS  ................................ ................................ ........................  3 
4   IMPORT PROHIBITED GOODS  ................................ ................................ .....................  5 
 
1  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  
 
1 See document G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire.  G/LIC/N/3/IDN/12  
 
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  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.  
 
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.  
 
2  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 Impo rt 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 6 products , each identified by 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 con cerning The Revocation of The Regulation 
of Minister of Trade Number 86 Year 2017 concerning Provisions for the Import of Electric Cigarettes 
is available on:  http://jdih.kemendag.go.id/per aturan/detail/1954/2  G/LIC/N/3/IDN/12  
 
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  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.  
 
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.  
 
3  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 coverage 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 stipulated in the Annex o f 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.  
 
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  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 is 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://jdih.kemendag.go.id/peraturan/download/188 3/2 
 
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
 
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 lic ence  
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 application 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 Number (API -P) 
- Business perm it 
- 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 App roval 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 recondit ioning workshop possession  G/LIC/N/3/IDN/12  
 
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  - 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, remanufacturing 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 letter 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 Ministries  
- 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 cle arance purposes.  
(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 1 (one) year. The import 
approval can be extended 1 (one) time for a maximum period of 60 (sixty) days. The request for 
the extension shall be submit to Director General of Foreign Trade – Ministry of Trade at latest 30 
(thirty) 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 r emanufacturing company.  
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
4  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 System 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 Contai ning Mercury covers 3 products.  
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  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, including 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.  
 
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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