WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/LIC/N/2/IDN/2 
15 May 2009 
 (09-2391) 
Committee on Import Licensing Original:   English 
  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
 
Notification u nder Article 5
 
 
INDONESIA 
 
  The following communication, dated 28 April 2009, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Indonesia.  
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 Pursuant to Article 5.2 of Agreement on Im port Licensing Procedures regarding institution of 
import licensing procedures, the Gove rnment of Indonesia is notifying
1 to the Committee on Import 
Licensing Procedures, relating to: 
 
1. Regulation of the Minister of Trade No . 08/M-DAG/Per/2/2009 dated 18 February 2009 on 
Provisions on the Import of Iron or Steel, and 
 2. Regulation of Minister of Trade No. 56/M-DAG/PER/12/2008 dated 24 December 2008 on 
Provision of the Import of Certain Products.   
   
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1 Available for consulta tion (Market Access Division) in Eng lish only. (unoffici al translation). G/LIC/N/2/IDN/2 
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  1. Regulation of the Minister of Trade No. 08/M-DAG/Per/2/2009 dated 18 February 2009 
on Provisions on the Import of Iron or Steel 
 
(a) List of products subject to licensing procedures:  
 Iron or steel, HS No. 7208, 7209, 7210, 7211, 7213, 7214, 7215, 7216, 7217, 7219, 7229, 
7301, 7304, 7305, 7306, 7307, 7308, 7311, 7312, 7314, 7317, 7318, and 7321. 
 (b) Contact point for information on eligibility:   
 - Director of Import, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Trade. 
 - Commercial Attaché    (c) Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications:  
 Director General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Trade 
 (d) Date and name of publication where licensing procedures are published:   18 February 2009, Regulation of Minister of Trade No. 08/M-DAG/PER/2/2009 on 
Provisions on the Import of Iron or Steel. 
 
(e) Indication of whether the licensing procedur e is automatic or non-automatic according to 
definitions contained in Articles 2 and 3: 
  Automatic.  
 
(f) In the case of automatic import licensing procedures, their administrative purpose: 
  In order to secure recognition as IP of Iron or Steel or stipulation of IT of Iron or Steel, every 
company shall submit application to the Di rector General by enclosing the following 
documents: 
 a. Importer Identity Number (API): 
  1. Producer Importer Identity Number/ Limited Importer Identity Number (API-
P/API-T) in the case of the company being IP of Iron or Steel; or 
    2. General Importer Identity Number  (API-U) in the case of the company being 
IT or Iron or Steel; 
 b. Corporate Registry Number (TDP); 
 c. Taxpayer Code Number (NPWP);  d. Customs Identity Number (NIK);  e. Import plan for one year, covering quantity, kinds of goods, tariff heading/ HS 10 
(ten) digits and destination port; 
 f. Technical consideration from the Director  General of Metal, Machine, Textile and 
Multifarious Industry, Ministry of Industry. 
 - The recognition as IP of Iron or Steel or stipulation of IT of Iron or Steel shall apply 
for one year and may be extended. 
 - The extension shall be done by enclosing the following documents:   1. Import plan for one year, covering quantity, kinds of goods, tariff heading/ 
 HS 10 (ten) digits and destination port;  
  2. Industry, Ministry of Industry, in the case of the kind and/or quantity of the 
would-be imported goods exceeding the previous year. 
  G/LIC/N/2/IDN/2 
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  (g) In the case of non-automatic import licensing procedures, indication of the measure being 
implemented through the licensing procedure; and 
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(h) Expected duration of the licensing procedure if  this can be estimated with some probability, 
and if not, reason why this information cannot be provided: 
  This regulation shall come into force as from the date of stipulation and expire on 
December 2010 
 
2. Regulation of Minister of Trade No. 56/M-DAG/PER/12/2008 dated December 24, 2008 
on Provision of the Import of Certain Products.  
(a) List of products subject to licensing procedures:  
 - Electronic goods, HS No. 7321, 8413 and ex, 8414, 8415, 8418, 8419, 8450, 8471, 
8509, 8516 and ex, 8517, 8518, 8519, 8521, 8527, 8528, 8529, 8539.  
 - Clothing, HS No. 6105, 6106, 6107, 6108, 6109, 6111,6112, 6114, 6203, 6204, 6205, 
6206,6207, 6208, 6209, 6210, 6212, 6213, 6214, 6217, 6301, 6302, 6303.  
 - Children Toy, HS No. 9503,  
 - Footwear, HS No. 6401, 6402, 6403, 6404, 6405. 
 - Food and beverages, HS No. 1601, 1602,1603,1604,1605, 1704, 1806, 1901, 1902, 
1904, 1905, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2101, 2104, 2105, 2201, 2202, 2402. 
 (b) Contact point for information on eligibility: 
 
 - Director of Import, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Trade.  - Commercial Attaché.    (c) Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications:  
 Director General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Trade. 
 (d) Date and name of publication where licensing procedures are published:   24 December 2008, Regulation of Minist er of Trade No. 56/M-DAG/PER/12/2008, on 
Provision of the Import of Certain Products. 
 (e) Indication of whether the licensing procedur e is automatic or non-automatic according to 
definitions contained in Articles 2 and 3: 
  Automatic. 
 
(f) In the case of automatic import licensing procedures, their administrative purpose: 
  Application for securing the appointment as IT  of Certain Products shall be submitted in 
writing to the Director by enclosing the following copy documents of:  
 a.  Importer Identity Number (API); 
 b.  Corporate Registry Number (TDP);   c.  Taxpayer Code Number (NPWP);   d.  Special Importer Identity Number (NPIK) for certain products whose import is 
subject to provision  regarding NPIK;  G/LIC/N/2/IDN/2 
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   e.  Customs Identity Number (NIK);  
 f.  Import plan for one year, covering qua ntity, kinds of goods, tariff heading/HS 10 
(ten) digits and destination port. 
 (g) In the case of non-automatic import licensing procedures, indication of the measure being 
implemented through the licensing procedure: 
  --------  (h) Expected duration of the licensing procedure if  this can be estimated with some probability, 
and if not, reason why this information cannot be provided: 
 
 The stipulation as IT of Certain Products sha ll apply until the expiration of this regulation.  
  
 
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