G/LIC/Q/IDN/33  
 
21 May 2014  
(14-3057)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
  IMPORT LICENSING SYSTEM OF INDONESIA 
REPLIES FROM INDONESIA TO QUESTIONS FROM THE UNITED STATES (G/LIC/Q/IDN/31) 
The following communication, dated 13 May 2014, is  being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Indonesia. 
 
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1.  The United States thanks Indonesia for providing responses to our questions regarding Indonesia’s import licensing requirements for cell phones, handheld computers and tablets, as 
contained in documents G/LIC/Q/IDN/28 and G/LIC/Q/IDN/29.   
 2.  We appreciate that Indonesia has now notified Ministry of Trade (MOT) 
Regulation 38/M-DAG/PER/8/2013 in document G/LIC/N/2/IDN/21 on February 5, 2014.  We 
continue to ask that Indonesia notify Ministry of Industry Regulation No. 108/M-IND/PER/11/2012 
as this contains key requirements for obtaining the import license. When can we expect Indonesia 
to notify this regulation?  We understand that Indonesia is considering amendments to 
Regulation 108 and would appreciate information about those changes.  Answer 
 
 Indonesia applied pre shipment control or  Technical Surveillance of Import to 
certain products to ensure the quality of goods and to protect the consumers in 
accordance with the Indonesian National Standards (SNI).  
 Entry port restriction imposed and determ ined by the respective agencies, which 
coordinated by the Ministry of Economic Coordination.  
 
3.  In G/LIC/Q/IDN/29, Indonesia indicated that “licenses can be issued easily, besides straightly done in on-line system and the time of its completion is only two days after the application is received correctly and the regulation is open to other conveniences.”  Please explain what is meant 
by “the regulation is open to other conveniences.”  
 Answer 
 
 Regarding the import of foods and beverages has regulated by BPOM ( Badan 
Pengawas Makanan dan Minuman / The National Agency of Drug and Food Control) 
on Regulation No. 7/2013. This regulation will be notified.  
 
4.  Under MOT 38/2013, Indonesia also stated that:  
 "The reason of the requirement to demonstrate at  least 3 years of experience as an importer 
is expected that import shall be done by pr ofessional importers."  Please explain how new 
entrants into the Indonesian market who want to import products qualify, especially given 
that Indonesia is trying to "create a conducive investment climate for new industries." 
 
 The requirement to "own at least 25 after-sales service centers in Indonesia was intended to 
provide after-sales services that reach most areas in Indonesia so that consumers can be 
protected."  Please explain how companies on the one hand are required to provide after-sales service centers directly to the consumers but are not permitted to sell their G/LIC/Q/IDN/33 
 
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  products directly to the consumer because they have to  "be traded and/or transferred to 
distributors," under Article 9(1) of MOT Regulation 82/2012.   
Answer 
 
 The regulation No. 83/2012 is amended by the Regulation No. 61/2013. 
 Regarding the latest regulation, the thre shold for apparel consignment is applied 
to maximum 10 pieces per consignment, ex cluded from the import regulations, and 
can be shipped through all ports. 
 The threshold for apparel in luggage, Free on Board (FOB) applied to maximum 
USD 1000 per person.  
 Threshold reduction has been changed mainly for personal use and not intended 
for commercial use.  
 
5.  Indonesia indicated that domestic producers must also meet the requirements set forth in MOT 
Regulation 82/2012 as amended by MOT Regulation 38/2013.  Please provide the regulations that 
lay out the requirements for domestic producers. 
 
6.  The United States continues to have concerns about the requirement that registered importers (IT) commit to developing "an industry" within three years of that importer’s registration.    
 Please provide a copy of Law 5/1984 that contains the definition of industry.  
 
 Also, please explain how mandating that importers develop an industry "creates a conducive 
investment climate for new industries."  Is Indonesia considering other actions for creating a 
conducive investment climate, including easing the licensing requirements for business? 
 
 We continue to seek an explanation of how this  requirement is consistent with Article 1.2 of 
the Import Licensing Procedures Agreement. 
 Answer 
 Company owners who obtain General Importer Registered Number ( API-U ) groups can 
import goods more than 1 (one) part (secti on) who have special relationship with the 
company owners abroad.  
 Special relationship with overseas companie s are required to make a statement that 
outlines the kind of special relationship wi th the company's country of origin abroad, 
signed by the directors of the company, as well as equipped with evidence of a special 
relationship that is validated by the trade a ttaché / diplomatic / consular / Republic of 
Indonesia’s representative abroad or a cert ificate from the officer who describes the 
special relationship. 
 
7. Please also provide further explanation of how the Ministry of Trade intends to regulate or 
amend the regulation to provide exceptions.  Do es Indonesia have plans to further amend this 
regulation?  As no new amendments have been issued, how are exceptions to MOT Regulation 38/2013 currently being determined by the Ministry of Trade?  
 
Answer 
 We will submit the latest Annual Questionnaire immediately.  
 
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