. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/IDN/51 
7 November 2011  
 (11-5677) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  INDONESIA  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  National Agency of Drug an d Food Control (NADFC) RI  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
Bureau of Law and Public Relation 
National Agency of Drug and Food Control(NADFC) - Republic of Indonesia Jl. Percetakan Negara No. 23  Jakarta 10560 - Indonesia Telephone:  +(62-21) 4263333 
Facsimile:  +(62-21) 4209221 
E-mail:  mailto:humas_bpom@yahoo.com , ulpk@pom.go.id   
Website:  http://www.pom.go.id  
 
Bureau of International Cooperation 
National Agency of Drug and Food Control(NADFC) - Republic of Indonesia 
Jl. Percetakan Negara No. 23  Jakarta 10560 - Indonesia Telephone:  +(62-21) 42875379 Facsimile:  +(62-21) 42875379 E-mail:  mailto:kerjasamaln_bpom@yahoo.co.id   
Website:  http://www.pom.go.id  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [   ], 2.10.1 [X], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Bulk and products of 
Cosmetics  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Regulation of The 
Head of NADFC RI No. HK.03.1.23.04.11. 03724 year 2011 concerning Imported Bulk and 
Products of Cosmetics, (6 pa ges in Bahasa Indonesia). G/TBT/N/IDN/51 
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6. Description of content:  This regulation states that cosmet ic products whic h will be imported 
and distributed in Indonesia mu st be notified to NADFC RI.  
Imported cosmetic products must comply with the legislation related to importation and for 
every shipment must obtain Importation Lett er as approval given by The Head of NADFC. 
Imported cosmetic products to be distributed and marketed in Indonesia are cosmetics which 
have been notified to NADFC by Cosmetic Products Importers who have an API (Importer 
Identification Number) in accordance with the provisions of statutory laws and regulations.  
Imported cosmetic products used for research and sample for exhibiti on in a limited quantity 
and are not intended for sale are exempted from this regulation.  
Application for the Letter of Importation could be submitted electronica lly via the website of 
NADFC RI (http://e-bpo m.go.id) within the framework of Indonesia National Single 
Window. 
The previous regulations, i.e. Regulation of Head of the NADFC No. HK.00.05.42.2995 year 
2008 and No. HK 00.05.1.42.4974 Year 2008 is not valid anymore and need to be replaced. 
Each cosmetic industry, cosm etic importer, individual bus iness/firm which has production 
contracts  with licensed cosmet ic industry, who imports cosm etics into Indonesia Territory 
without the approval may be subjec t to administrative sanctions.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  To 
protect consumers from the use of imported cosmetics products which do not fulfil safety, 
efficacy and quality requirements?  
8. Relevant documents:    
1. Decree of Minister of Health Republic of Indonesia No.1176/Menkes/Per/VIII/2010 
 concerning Notification of Cosmetics Products  
2. Regulation of Head of National Agency of Drug and Food Control No. 
 HK.00.05.23.4415 Year 2008 regarding Implem entation of Electronic Systems In the 
 Framework of Indonesia National Single Window In The National Agency for Drug 
 and Food Control. 
3. Regulation of Head of National Agency of Drug and Food Control 
 no.HK.00.05.23.4416 Year 2008 regarding Service Level Agreement within 
 Indonesia National Single Window.  4. Regulation of Head of National Agency of Drug and Food Control  No.HK.03.1.23.12.10.11983 Year 2010 rega rding Criteria an d Procedures for 
 Cosmetics Notification  
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    -  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days after notification. 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:  
http://members.wto.org/crna ttachments/2011/tbt/IDN/11_3681_00_x.pdf