G/LIC/N/3/IDN/6  
 
26 September 2014  
(14-5418)  Page: 1/4  
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 
Products Subject to Import Licensing Administered by Ministry of Trade – Year 2011 
INDONESIA  
The following communication, dated 22 August 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Indonesia. 
 
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Outline of System 
1.  Indonesian import licensing system is implem ented in order to preserve national interest in 
particular to protect health, safety, security, ecological environment and public moral. Other 
primary objective of this system is to meet certain socio-economic objectives, among others, 
enhancing domestic competitiveness and preventing smuggling activities.   
Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  Products subject to automatic and non-automa tic import licensing are listed in Tables 1 and 2 
respectively.  
 
Table 1: Products subject to automatic import licensing 
Product Laws and Regulations Authorizing Import Licensing 
Cyclamate Decree of the Minister of Industry and Trade on Goods 
Subject to the Import Trade System 
Saccharine Decree of the Minister of Industry and Trade on Goods 
Subject to the Import Trade System 
Lubricating Oil Joint Decree of the Minist er of Energy and Mineral Resources, 
the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Industry and Trade on Provisions on the Import of Lubricants  
Chloroxylenol (PCMX) Decree of the Mini ster of Industry and Trade on Goods 
Subject to the Import Trade System 
Color Multi- functional Machines, Color photocopy Machines and Color Printer Regulation of the Minister of Trade on Provision of Imported 
Color Multifunction Machines, Color Photocopying Machines and Color Printer Machines  
Ceramic Regulation of the Minister of Trade concerning Verification or 
Technical Inquiry to Import Ceramic 
LPG Container 3kgs Regulation of the Mini ster of Trade concerning Provision for 
Import of LPG Cont ainer 3 Kilograms 
Sheet Glass Regulation of the Minister of Trade concerning Technical 
Verification of the Import of Sheet Glass 
Non-Hazardous and Toxic Waste Regulation of the Minister of Trade concerning the Import of 
Non Hazardous and Toxic Wastes 
                                               
1 See document G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire. G/LIC/N/3/IDN/6 
 
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  Product Laws and Regulations Authorizing Import Licensing 
Iron or Steel Regulation of Minister of Trade on Provision on the Import of 
Iron or Steel 
Tires Regulation of the Minister of Trade concerning Determination 
of Surveyors as Executor of Ve rification of Technical Inquiry 
on the Import of Tires 
Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STP) Regulation of th e Minister of Trade conc erning Provisions on 
the Import of Sodium Tripolyphosphate  
 
Table 2:  Products subject to non-automatic import licensing 
Product Laws and Regulations Authorizing Import Licensing 
Handtools Decree of the Minister of Industry and Trade on Goods 
Subject to the Import Trade System 
Explosives Decree of the Minister of Industry and Trade on Goods 
Subject to the Import Trade System 
Cloves Decree of the Minister of Industry and Trade on Clove Import 
Provisions 
Nitro cellulose (NC) Decree of the Minist er of Industry and Trade concerning 
Import of Nitro Cellulose (NC) 
Plantation white sugar Regulation of the Minister of Trade on Provision on the 
Import of Sugar 
Precursors Decree of the Minister of Industry and Trade concerning 
Import of Precursors 
Rough Diamond Regulation of the Minister  of Trade Concerning Provisions on 
the Export and Import of Rough Diamond 
Textile and textile products Regulation of the Minister of Trade on Provision on the 
Import of Textiles and Textile Products 
Natural Oil and Gas Regulation of the Minister of Trade concerning Provisions on 
the Export and Import of Natural Oil and Gas 
Hazardous Materials Regulation of the Minister of Trade concerning the 
Procurement, Distribution and Control of Hazardous Materials 
Machine, Machine Apparatuses, Raw 
Materials, Unrecorded Optical Discs and Recorded Optical Discs Regulation of the Minister of Trade concerning Provisions on 
the Import  of Machine, Machin e Apparatuses, Raw Materials, 
Unrecorded Optical Discs and Recorded Optical Discs 
Alcoholic beverages Regulation of th e Minister of Trade concerning the 
Procurement, Circulation, Sale s, Supervision and Control of 
Alcoholic Drinks 
Consumption Salt Regulation of the Minister of Trade concerning Provisions on 
the Import of Salt 
Rice Regulation of the Minister of  Trade concerning Provisions on 
the Import and Export of Rice 
Used capital goods Regulation of  the Mini ster of Trade Concerning Provisions on 
the Import of Used Capital Goods 
Live animal and anim al products Regulation of Minister of Trade on Provision on the Import 
and Export of Animal and Animal Products 
  
3.  The licensing system applies to products listed in Tables 1 and 2 above originating in and coming from all countries.  
 
4.  Indonesia’s import licensing procedures are not intended to restrict the quantity or value of imports. They are maintained for the purpose of discharging Indonesia’s obligations under 
international agreements or for health, safety, environmental and national interest reasons.  
 5.  Laws, regulations and/or administrative orders under which the licensing procedures maintained are listed in Tables 1 and 2 above.  
 
(i) Yes, all import licensing procedures are statutorily required. 
(ii) Yes, while the administration of the licensing system is undertaken by the various 
licensing authorities for different products, the designation of products to be subjected 
to licensing is not left to the discretion of the administration.  
(iii) Yes, legislative approval must be obtained before the government abolishes any 
licensing system.  G/LIC/N/3/IDN/6 
 
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Procedures 
6.I. Yes, the complete information concerning allocation of quotas and formalities of filling 
applications for licenses is published through state gazette, national newspapers, official 
website of respective ministries, Indonesia National Single Windows (INSW) website 
(http://www.insw.go.id/ ), Inatrade Electronic License website 
(http://inatrade.kemendag.go.id/ ),   Unit Pelayanan Perdagangan (Trade Services Unit), and 
other publications.  
 II. Allocations are determined on semi-annual basis based on the production capacity of the 
producer. Import licenses will be issued based on the allocated quotas and can be 
extendable.  
  III. Licenses are allocated to any producer (domestic or foreign company) which has fulfilled all 
of the application documentation and other re quirements needed. Unused quota allocations 
cannot be carried over to the succeeding period.  
 
IV. Importer can directly apply for import appr oval after the import policies were issued or 
promulgated.  
 V. Licenses will be issued within 5 (five) working days at the maximum. 
 
VI. Importation could only be done immediately upon approval of the licenses.   
VII. Consideration of license application is not only issued by Ministry of Trade. For certain 
commodities are required to have a recommendation from respective authorities prior to the issuance of the import licenses.  
 
VIII. Quota allocation is distributed based on past performance, import plan and upon the 
production capacity of each company.  Provision for the new importers is also applicable. The applications are immediately 
examined upon their receipt.  
 IX.-XI Not applicable.   
 
7. Where there is no quantitative limit on the importation of a product or on imports from a 
particular country: 
 
(a) The range of time taken for processing both automatic and non-automatic license 
applications fall within the periods stipulated in Article 2.a.(iii) for automatic licensing, and Article 3.5.(f) for non-automatic licensing of the Agreement of Import Licensing Procedures. 
 
(b) Yes, in general, import licenses may be granted immediately upon request when applications 
are submitted in appropriate and complete documentation.  
 
(c) No. There are no limitations as to the period of the year during which applications for 
applications for license and/or importation may be made. For hazardous materials and toxic 
wastes, the limitation of amount and type are applied since it involves the health, safety and 
human security. 
 (d) Please refer to answer 6.VI and 6.VII 
 
8.  There are no circumstances for refusal other than not fulfilling and completion of the requirement.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.   
(a) Under restrictive licensing system, only approved importers are eligible to apply for licenses. 
 (b) Under non-restrictive licensing system, all importers are eligible to apply. G/LIC/N/3/IDN/6 
 
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Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10.  The following information is required in applications for import licenses:  
a. Copy of Trade Business Licenses ( Surat Ijin Usaha Perdagangan  – SIUP); 
b. Copy of Taxpayer Registration Number (Nomor Pokok Wajib Pajak – NPWP); 
c. Copy of Company Registration Certificate (Tanda Daftar Perusahaan – TDP); d. Copy of Industrial Business Licenses (Izin Usaha Industri – IUI); 
e. Copy of Importer Id entification Number ( Angka Pengenal Impor  – API); 
f. Letter of recommendation from related Authorities. 
 For further information on import procedures and application is otherwise available on Inatrade 
website ( http://inatrade.kemendag.go.id/ ) and Indonesia National Single Windows (INSW) website 
(http://www.insw.go.id/ ).  
 
11.  Importers are required to prepare: 
a. Bill of Lading/Airway Bill; b. Invoice; 
c. Packing List; 
d. Import Declaration. 
 The importers should attach a copy of import license for custom clearance purposes for 
commodities that require license.  
 12.  There is no licensing fee or administrative charge. 
 
13.  There is no deposit or advance payment required associated with the issue of licenses.   
Conditions of licensing 
14.  The validity period of an import licenses is for 1 (one) year at the maximum. The validity of 
these licenses may be extended by renewal.   
15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of license or a portion of it.  
 16.  Licenses are not transferable between importers.  
 
17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence.  
Other procedural requirements 
18.  There are no other administrative procedures required prior to importation.  
 19.  No particular license is required to obtain foreign exchange for import. Normal banking 
procedures apply for obtaining foreign exchange.  
  
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