The Indonesian government officially announced the first round of deregulation policies yesterday, aiming to facilitate business operations, enhance domestic industrial competitiveness, create an ecosystem supporting employment, and strengthen national economic resilience in response to global trade uncertainties. The Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs and the Minister of Trade introduced the relevant policy content. Old regulations, such as the 2024 Minister of Trade Regulation No. 8 and the 2023 Minister of Trade Regulation No. 36, have been revoked, and nine new Minister of Trade Regulations have been introduced, classified by commodity clusters for easier future adjustments. These regulations cover general import policies and provisions, textiles and textile products, agricultural and livestock products, salt and fishery products, chemicals, hazardous goods and mineral materials, electronics and telecommunications products, specific industrial products, consumer goods, and imports of non-new goods and non-B3 waste. The new regulations will take effect two months after promulgation to allow systems and infrastructure to adapt. Except for strategic materials, the K3LM field (safety, security, health, environment and ethical risks), and specific labor-intensive industries, the following 10 categories of goods have relaxed import restrictions, no longer requiring import permits and instead adopting technical declarations: forestry products (441 HS codes), subsidized fertilizers (7 HS codes), plastic raw materials (1 HS code), saccharin, cyclamate and alcoholic aromatic preparations (2 HS codes), other fuels (9 HS codes), specific chemicals (2 HS codes), pearls (4 HS codes), food trays (2 HS codes), shoe soles (6 HS codes, limited to sports shoes), and two-wheeled and three-wheeled bicycles (4 HS codes).
Textile and textile products (TPT), including garments and accessories, remain strictly regulated and require import permits as well as technical considerations from the Ministry of Industry and relevant agencies, with monitoring at the border. Safeguard measures for products such as yarn and curtains are still in the process of extension. Minister of Trade Regulation No. 25 of 2025 stipulates that if the local government fails to issue a franchise registration certificate within five working days, the registration proof can serve as a basis for business operation, shortening waiting times for enterprises. Four old domestic trade regulations related to trade business licenses, commodity distribution provisions, corporate annual financial reports, and subsidized fertilizer procurement have also been revoked to avoid regulatory overlaps and provide clear guidance to businesses. This deregulation is a significant step by the Indonesian government to improve the business environment and enhance global competitiveness, covering multiple areas including imports and franchising, aiming to drive economic growth and job creation through simplified regulations.
The Indonesian government officially announced the first round of deregulation policies yesterday, aiming to facilitate business operations, enhance domestic industrial competitiveness, create an ecosystem supporting employment, and strengthen national economic resilience in response to global trade uncertainties. The Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs and the Minister of Trade introduced the relevant policy content. Old regulations, such as the 2024 Minister of Trade Regulation No. 8 and the 2023 Minister of Trade Regulation No. 36, have been revoked, and nine new Minister of Trade Regulations have been introduced, classified by commodity clusters for easier future adjustments. These regulations cover general import policies and provisions, textiles and textile products, agricultural and livestock products, salt and fishery products, chemicals, hazardous goods and mineral materials, electronics and telecommunications products, specific industrial products, consumer goods, and imports of non-new goods and non-B3 waste. The new regulations will take effect two months after promulgation to allow systems and infrastructure to adapt. Except for strategic materials, the K3LM field (safety, security, health, environment and ethical risks), and specific labor-intensive industries, the following 10 categories of goods have relaxed import restrictions, no longer requiring import permits and instead adopting technical declarations: forestry products (441 HS codes), subsidized fertilizers (7 HS codes), plastic raw materials (1 HS code), saccharin, cyclamate and alcoholic aromatic preparations (2 HS codes), other fuels (9 HS codes), specific chemicals (2 HS codes), pearls (4 HS codes), food trays (2 HS codes), shoe soles (6 HS codes, limited to sports shoes), and two-wheeled and three-wheeled bicycles (4 HS codes).
Textile and textile products (TPT), including garments and accessories, remain strictly regulated and require import permits as well as technical considerations from the Ministry of Industry and relevant agencies, with monitoring at the border. Safeguard measures for products such as yarn and curtains are still in the process of extension. Minister of Trade Regulation No. 25 of 2025 stipulates that if the local government fails to issue a franchise registration certificate within five working days, the registration proof can serve as a basis for business operation, shortening waiting times for enterprises. Four old domestic trade regulations related to trade business licenses, commodity distribution provisions, corporate annual financial reports, and subsidized fertilizer procurement have also been revoked to avoid regulatory overlaps and provide clear guidance to businesses. This deregulation is a significant step by the Indonesian government to improve the business environment and enhance global competitiveness, covering multiple areas including imports and franchising, aiming to drive economic growth and job creation through simplified regulations.