Indonesia restricts imports of unlabeled screened Chinese goods
The Indonesian government has said that the move to clean up imports goes beyond cracking down on the second-hand clothing trade and will also target the influx of new goods into the domestic market.
The Minister for Small and Medium Enterprises has revealed that the government is preparingRestrictions on the entry of new Chinese goods into Indonesia that are unlabeled and lack proper regulationHe noted that the biggest problem facing MSMEs is not only the proliferation of second-hand imported clothing. He pointed out that the biggest problem facing MSMEs was not only the proliferation of second-hand imported clothing, but also theAn uncontrolled influx of new imports via containersThe
He emphasized thatRestrictions on imports are not intended to close down international tradeInstead, it is to ensure that there is room for the development of local products. The GovernmentAllow imports only of goods that cannot be produced domesticallyand those that can be produced need to be restricted.Give local products a market with growth opportunities.
Previous crackdowns on second-hand imported clothing have been effective, and now the focus is shifting to remediationIllegal new importsThis is to balance the trade ecosystem so that domestic industries are not continuously suppressed by unregulated cheap goods and unfair competition.