Indonesia

Agreement in force · Strong coverage · Compiled 2026-07-05

25 screening rules

Labeling: 10 rules — 8 blocking, 2 conditional, 0 advisory
Additives: 3 rules — 3 blocking, 0 conditional, 0 advisory
Contaminants & residue limits: 4 rules — 4 blocking, 0 conditional, 0 advisory
Import & registration: 8 rules — 6 blocking, 2 conditional, 0 advisory

Market profile

Main food law: Law 18/2012 on Food (EN)
Labeling regulation: PerBPOM 31/2018 + 20/2021
Additives and residue limits: PerBPOM 11/2019 additives
Import requirements: BPOM ML registration guide 2018
National standards body: BSN (SNI) — registration-gated
Latest USDA FAIRS report: 2024

Certificates required

Indonesia BPOM ML registration (imported food) — Mandatory (Applies to: All imported processed food)
Indonesia halal certificate (BPJPH / MUI fatwa; foreign halal certificate registration) — Mandatory (Applies to: F&B (imported products phased to Oct 2026); meat/poultry now)
Health certificate (food export, fit for human consumption) — Mandatory (Applies to: Required in BPOM ML dossier and at import)
Veterinary health certificate (products of animal origin) — Mandatory (Applies to: Animal products)
Phytosanitary certificate (IPPC / ePhyto) — Mandatory (Applies to: Fresh plant products)
Certificate of origin – non-preferential — Mandatory (Applies to: All imports)
UAE CEPA certificate of origin — Mandatory (Applies to: UAE-origin goods claiming Indonesia-UAE CEPA preference)
Other FTA origin certificates (ASEAN Form D, RCEP, AfCFTA, China FTA Form E etc.) — Mandatory (Applies to: Goods claiming ATIGA/RCEP preference)

Import and export

Documents to import

Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Bill of lading / air waybill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
Certificate of origin (non-preferential; preferential FTA forms e.g. ASEAN Form D / RCEP where claimed) — Issued by: Exporting-country chamber or authority — Conditional
Import customs declaration — Issued by: DJBC Customs (CEISA) — Mandatory
Business identification number (NIB) / importer ID (API) — Issued by: OSS / Ministry of Investment — Mandatory
BPOM product registration (ML number) — Issued by: BPOM — Mandatory
BPOM import certificate (SKI) per shipment — Issued by: BPOM — Mandatory
Health certificate or free sale certificate — Issued by: Exporting-country authority — Mandatory
Certificate of analysis — Issued by: Producer/accredited lab — Mandatory
Halal certificate (BPJPH-recognised body) and BPJPH registration of foreign certificate — Issued by: Foreign halal body / BPJPH — Mandatory (phased)
Import recommendation (RIPH / Ministry of Agriculture) — Issued by: Ministry of Agriculture — Conditional
Import approval (PI) from Ministry of Trade — Issued by: Ministry of Trade — Conditional
Phytosanitary / health certificate and quarantine (Barantin) — Issued by: Exporting authority / Barantin — Conditional
GMO / radiation-free certificates — Issued by: Exporting authority — Conditional
Indonesian label with ML number, halal logo — Issued by: Importer — Mandatory

Documents to export

Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Bill of lading / air waybill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
Export customs declaration — Issued by: DJBC Customs (CEISA) — Mandatory
Certificate of origin (non-preferential and FTA forms) — Issued by: Ministry of Trade (e-SKA) — Conditional

Government fees

BPOM registration - most categories (Import) — 200000-500000 IDR
BPOM registration - dairy (Import) — 750000 IDR
BPOM registration - claims/alcoholic beverages (Import) — 3000000 IDR
BPOM import certificate (SKI) (Import) — 6000 stamp + PNBP IDR
Foreign halal certificate registration (Import) — 800000 (+10,000 duty stamp) IDR
Quarantine service fees (PNBP) (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — 11% effective (12% x 11/12 base); basic staples exempt

Customs single window: INSW; BPOM e-reg; SIHALAL

Customs duties are not included.

A fee without a confirmed amount is listed by name only.

Official sources

Law No. 18 of 2012 on Food (UU Pangan) — official English translation (2012) Open the source
BPOM Regulation No. 31 of 2018 on Processed Food Labels (2018) Open the source
BPOM Regulation No. 20 of 2021 (amendment to PerBPOM 31/2018 labeling) (2021) Open the source
BPOM Regulation No. 11 of 2019 on Food Additives (BTP) (2019) Open the source
Law No. 33 of 2014 on Halal Product Assurance — English translation (2014) Open the source
Government Regulation (PP) No. 86 of 2019 on Food Safety (2019) Open the source
USDA FAIRS Country Report Annual — Indonesia (ID2024-0046) (2024) Open the source
USDA Retail Product Registration Guide for Imported Food and Beverages — Indonesia (2018) Open the source

Reference documents

USDA FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual — Indonesia (2025) Open the source
USDA FAIRS Country Report Annual — Indonesia (ID2024-0046) (2024) Open the source
BPOM Regulation 20/2021 (labeling amendment) (2021) Open the source
BPOM Regulation 11/2019 on Food Additives (2019) Open the source
Government Regulation PP 86/2019 on Food Safety (2019) Open the source
BPOM Regulation 31/2018 on Processed Food Labels (2018) Open the source
USDA Retail Product Registration Guide — Indonesia (2018) Open the source
Law No. 33 of 2014 on Halal Product Assurance (EN) (2014) Open the source
Law No. 18 of 2012 on Food (EN) (2012) Open the source
SNI standards (BSN)

Guidance compiled from published sources — not legal clearance. Confirm the requirements with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.

Screening guidance based on published standards — not legal clearance. Requirements marked "needs verification" are directional hints; confirm with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.