WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/LIC/N/3/IDN/3 
27 November 2006 
 (06-5691) 
Committee on Import Licensing Original:   English 
  
 
REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES
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Notification under Ar ticle 7.3 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures  
 
INDONESIA 
 
  The following communication, dated 30 Octobe r 2006, has been received from the Delegation 
of Indonesia.  
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Products Subject to Import Licensing Administered by the Ministry of Trade
 
  
Outline of systems
 
 
1. Indonesian import licensing system is implemented in order to preserve national interest in 
particular to protect health, safety, security, ecol ogical environment and public moral.  Other primary 
objective of this regulation system is to meet  certain socio-economic objectives, among others, 
enhancing domestic competitiveness and preventing smuggling activities.  The issuance and approval 
of licences fall within the authority of the Ministry of Trade. 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
 
2. All import products can automatically be im ported and considered as automatic import 
licensing except: 
(a) Alcoholic beverages; 
(b) Nitrocellulose; 
(c) Precursors; 
(d) Optical discs; 
(e) Rice; 
(f) White crystal sugar; 
(g) Consumption salt; 
(h) Unworked diamond 
 
 Those products as mentioned above are considered as non-automatic import licensing.  
3. The system applies to goods or iginating from all countries. 
 
                                                     
 
1 See document G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire. G/LIC/N/3/IDN/3 
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  4. In general the system is not intended to restrict the quantity or value of imports.   However, in 
order to meet the nation's legitimate needs certain  measures are taken to regulate the importation of 
such product, inter alia,  rice, white crystal sugar and consumption salt. 
5. The import regulation system is fully based on the Trade Ordinance (Bedrijfsreglementerings 
Ordonnantie) of 1934 and its amendments. 
 Other laws governing the importation of specific goods are: 
 
1. Law No. 23 of 1992 on Public Health; 
2. Law No. 6 of 1996 on Food; 
3. Law No. 5 of 1997 on Psychotropic Substances; 
4. Law No. 23 of 1997 on the Preservation of the Environment; 
5. Law No. 8 of 1999 on Consumer Protection; 
6. The Explosive Ordinance (Explosiven Or donnantie) of 1931 and its amendments; 
7. Government Regulations No. 32 of 1998 on Small and Medium Enterprises and its 
amendments: 
- No, licensing is not a statutory requirement 
- Yes , it does. 
- Yes, it is possible for the Government to abolish the system without 
legislative approval. 
Procedures
 
 6. For products under restriction the quantit y of imports is applicable globally. 
I. Yes, complete information concerning allocation of quotas and formalities of filing 
applications for licences is published in the state gazette, national newspapers and other 
publications. 
 
II. Quotas are determined on a yearly basis based on the production capacity of the producer.  
Import licences will be issued based on the quotas allocated and extendable. 
 III. Licences are allocated to any producer, regard less of domestic or foreign company, which has 
fulfilled all of the documentational and other requirements for application.  Unused quota 
allocations cannot be carried over to the succeeding year. 
 
IV. Applications for licences of rice, white cr ystal sugar, and consumption salt can be filed 
immediately after the publication of the allocati on of quotas.  Applications for other than 
those commodities are accepted at any time in the current year. 
 
V. Licences will be issued within 15 working days, at the maximum. 
 VI. Importation could only be done imme diately upon approval of the licences. 
 VII. Consideration of licence applications is not only effected by the Ministry of Trade.  For 
certain commodities/goods, recommendations from relevant other Ministries or agencies are 
required prior to the issuance of licences. 
 VIII. Quota allocation is distributed upon the pr oduction capacity of each company.  Provision for 
new importers is not applicable.  All appli cations are immediately examined upon their 
receipt.  G/LIC/N/3/IDN/3 
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  IX. No imports are made into Indonesia under b ilateral quotas or export restraint arrangements. 
 X. No imports are made into Indonesia on the basis of export permits.  XI. No applicable. 
 
7. Where there is no quantitative limit on the importation of a product or on imports from a 
particular country: 
(a) Application for a licence can be made an ytime before the arrival of the goods.  
Licences can be obtained within a short-time limit. 
(b) Yes, a licence will be granted immediatel y upon completion of documentational and 
other requirements. 
(c) No, there is no limitation of time 
(d) See answer nos. VI., VII. 
8. In the case of the importation of rice, white crys tal sugar and consumption salt, the licensing 
authority may decline to grant an import licence should there be no more allocation of quotas or time. 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
 
 
9. (a) Under restrictive licensing systems only approve d importers are eligible to apply for licences. 
(b) Under non-restrictive systems, all persons, fi rms and institutions are eligible to apply for 
licences. 
 
Documentational and other require ments for application for licence  
 
10. Documents required are: 
(a) Copy of Company Registry Number ( Tanda Daftar Perusahaan – TDP).  
(b) Copy of Industrial Business Licence ( Izin Usaha Industri – IUI).  
(c) Copy of Taxpayer Registry Number ( Nomor Pokok Wajib Pajak – NPWP).  
(d) Copy of Importer Identity Number ( Angka Pengenal Impor – API) . 
(e) Letter of recommendations from related Ministries/Agencies. 
11. Documents required are: 
(a) Bill of Lading/Airway Bill 
(b) Invoice 
(c) Packing List 
(d) Import Declaration G/LIC/N/3/IDN/3 
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  The importer should attach a copy of the import licence for customs clearance purposes for 
commodities that require licences. 
12. There is no licensing fee or administrative charge. 
13. There is no deposit or advance payment requirements. 
Conditions of licensing
 
 
14. The validity period of an import licence is one year at the maximum and can be extended. 
15. There is no penalty. 
16. The licences are not transferable. 
17. No. 
Other procedural requirements  
 
18. No. 
19. Yes.  No particular licence is required to obtain foreign exchange for imports.  Normal 
banking procedures apply for obt aining foreign exchange.   
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