G/LIC/Q/IDN/53  
 
8 May 2024 
(24-3684) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
IMPORT LICENSING SYSTEM OF INDONESIA  
QUESTIONS FROM THE UNITED STATES TO INDONESIA  
The following communication, dated 7 May 2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the United States . 
 
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The United States understands that on 10 March  2024, Indonesia began implementing a new import 
licensing regulation MOT 36/2023 (amended by MOT 3/2024) as well as implementing regulations 
MOI 1/2024 - MOI 6/20241. The new import licensing requirements apply to a range of products 
within over 3 800 HS codes.  
 
• What objective is Indonesia  hoping to achieve through these import licensing requirements?  
• Did Indonesia carry out a public notice and comment period ahead of publication and 
implementation of this measure? If so, please describe your process.  
The United States understands that i mporters are required to register through  the INSW system , 
which has not been functioning properly , and undergo a lengthy  verification process  in order to apply 
for an import licen se. Indonesia also requires importers  to submit certain se nsitive  and business 
confidential  data to even considering the application.  
• Considering that  the new import license application process is a computer -based  system , has 
there been thorough testing conducted to validate the functionality and reliability of the 
computer systems before the  implementation?  
• Please provide an estimated time of the overall process to obtain an import licen se?  
• Please explain why Indonesia req uires sensitive and confidential information2 as a precondition 
to apply for Pertek  (technical consideration) and processing of import approvals.  
The United States understands that Indonesia also introduced a quota system for products  causing 
great uncer tainty for importers.  
• Please explain a rationale for establishing quota;  
• Please explain who sets the overall quota and how the quota is determined for a particular 
product .  
 
1 MoI Regulation No. 1/2024 on procedures for the import of iron or steel, steel alloys, and derivativ e 
products  
MoI Regulation No. 4/2024 on procedures for the import of traditional medicine, health supplements, 
cosmetics and household health supplies  
MoI Regulation No. 5/2024 on procedures for the import of textiles, textile products, bags and footwear  
MoI Regulation No. 6/2024 on procedures f or the import of electronic products  
MoI Regulation No. 7/2024 on procedures for the import of valves and other machinery  
MoI Regulation No. 8/2024 on procedures for the import of certain upstream chemical industry 
commodities.  
2 Few examples include impor ters' flow chart of  production processes ; raw materials, including details  
on Sales Order System (SOS)  inventory ; proof of contract with end -users , details on distributors and  sales 
order ; SNI-compliant certificate ; trademark certificates from the  Ministry of Law and Human  Rights ; proof of 
license agreement  recordation with the Ministry of  Law and Human Rights .  G/LIC/Q/IDN/53  
 
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  Indonesia did not notify MOT 36/2023 or its implementing regulations in accordanc e with Article  5 
of the  Agreement on  Import Licensing Procedures.  
• Please explain when Indonesia  will notify this measure to the Committee on Import Licensing.  
Considering the broad scope  of MOT  36/20 23 impacting  a large number of products , challenges with 
the system, concerns with data collection, uncertainty with import allocation and the lack of 
transparency, the United States asks Indonesia to delay its implementation for at least 12 months 
until Members and stakeholders have a better und erstanding of Indonesia’s new requirements.  
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