Import Regulations & Standards
The import regulations imposed by the countries time to time to ensure Food Safety and Quality assurance includes non Tariff barriers for the various food products.
| S.No. | Circulation Date | Country | Report Title | Report Highlights | View Regulations |
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| 1 | 20 FEB 2025 | Indonesia | Indonesian Prior Notice Must Now Be Submitted Before Vessel Departs US Port with Other Requirements Beginning June 6 | Multiple aspects of Indonesian Quarantine Authority (IQA) regulation number 14/2024 could impact U.S. agricultural exports to Indonesia. | Click here |
| 2 | 23 JAN 2025 | Indonesia | Indonesia No Longer Plans to Impose 12 Percent VAT for Luxury Agricultural Products | This report serves as an update to FAS Jakarta’s previous report outlining Indonesia’s plans to impose a 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) for luxury agricultural products (please see GAIN Report ID2024-0053). | Click here |
| 3 | 23 JAN 2025 | Indonesia | Indonesia Updates Regulations on Genetically Engineered Processed Products | On November 18, 2024, the Government of Indonesia (GOI) issued Regulation No. 19/2024 on the Supervision of Genetically Engineered Food which updates the labeling requirements for genetically engineered (GE) products, and regulates microbial biotechnology, genome editing, and the food safety assessment of products with stacked genes. | Click here |
| 4 | 02 JAN 2025 | Indonesia | Indonesia Plans to Impose 12 Percent VAT for Luxury Agricultural Products as Early as January 2025 | On December 16, 2024, the Government of Indonesia (GOI) announced the increase in value-added tax (VAT) from the current 11 percent to 12 percent on selected goods and services, effective January 1, 2025. In addition, a separate 12 percent luxury goods sales tax will newly be applied for luxury products intended for high-end Indonesian consumers (luxury VAT). | Click here |
| 5 | 30 DEC 2024 | Indonesia | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual | The FAIRS Export Certificate Report lists the major export certificates and other Government of Indonesia (GOI) requirements for U.S. food and agricultural products exports. | Click here |
| 6 | 30 DEC 2024 | Indonesia | FAIRS Country Report Annual | This report provides updated technical information for requirements and regulations on food and agricultural products as currently required by the Government of Indonesia (GOI). | Click here |
| 7 | 24 OCT 2024 | INDONESIA | Requirement to Register Fresh Food of Animal Origin | On October 27, 2022, FAS Jakarta published a report summarizing the Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health Service s (DGLAHS) s new requirements for importers to register fresh food of animal origin and obtain the resulting distribution license. | Click here |
| 8 | 09 OCT 2024 | INDONESIA | Indonesia Accredits Five US Halal Certifying Bodies | On March 1, the Government of Indonesia s Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) listed five U.S. halal certifying bodies (HCBs) on its website as fully accredited to issue halal certificates for U.S. products destined for the Indonesian market. | Click here |
| 9 | 03 MAR 2024 | INDONESIA | Indonesia Accredits Five US Halal Certifying Bodies | On March 1, the Government of Indonesia s Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) listed five U.S. halal certifying bodies (HCBs) on its website as fully accredited to issue halal certificates for U.S. products destined for the Indonesian market. | Click here |
| 10 | 01 FEB 2024 | INDONESIA | BPJPH Mandates Registration of Foreign Halal Certificates for Imports | Indonesia s Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) recently promulgated a new decree requiring imported products halal certificates issued by foreign halal certifying bodies be registered with BPJPH prior to the importation and distribution of the products within Indonesia. | Click here |
| 11 | 02 JAN 2024 | INDONESIA | FAIRS Annual Country Report Annual | This report provides updated technical information for requirements and regulations on food and agricultural products as currently required by the Government of Indonesia (GOI). Sections that have been updated for this year include Food Additive Regulations; Labeling Requirements; Other Requirements, Regulations, and Registrations Measures; and Import Procedures | Click here |
| 12 | 02 JAN 2024 | INDONESIA | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual | This report supplements information provided in the 2023 Indonesia FAIRS Country Report and updates the 2022 Indonesian FAIRS Export Certificate Report. | Click here |
| 13 | 06 JAN 2023 | INDONESIA | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | This report provides updated technical information for requirements and regulations on food and agricultural products as currently required by the Government of Indonesia (GOI). Sections that have been updated for this year include Food Additive Regulations; Labeling Requirements; Other Requirements, Regulations, and Registrations Measures; and Import Procedures. | Click here |
| 14 | 30 DEC 2022 | INDONESIA | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | This report supplements information provided in the 2022 Indonesia FAIRS Country Report and updates the 2021 Indonesian FAIRS Export Certificate Report. | Click here |
| 15 | 29 DEC 2021 | INDONESIA | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | This report supplements information provided in the 2021 Indonesia FAIRS Country Report and updates the 2020 Indonesian FAIRS Export Certificate Report. | Click here |
| 16 | 27 DEC 2021 | INDONESIA | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | This report provides updated technical information for requirements and regulations on food and agricultural products as currently required by the Government of Indonesia (GOI). | Click here |
| 17 | 14 DEC 2021 | INDONESIA | Update on Indonesia Halal Regulations | Following the issuance of Government Regulation No. 39/2021, which is an implementing regulation of Law 33/2014 on Halal Product Assurance. | Click here |
| 18 | 21 SEP 2021 | INDONESIA | Indonesia Issues New Regulation on the Import of Meat and Meat Products and New Foreign Meat Facility Registration Questionnaire | The Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health Services (DGLAHS) issued new questionnaires for foreign meat and pork establishments seeking approval to export to Indonesia. | Click here |
| 19 | 05 APR 2021 | INDONESIA | Indonesia Halal Overview | This report provides an overview of relevant regulations, decrees, and standards related to halal certification and the implementation of Indonesia’s 2014 Halal Law. | Click here |
| 20 | 02 FEB 2021 | INDONESIA | MOA Issues Regulation on Genetically Engineered Crops - Paving Way for Commercial Cultivation | The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) has released Regulation No. 50/2020, which for the first time provides post-monitoring guidelines for the commercial cultivation of genetically engineered (GE) crops in Indonesia. | Click here |
| 21 | 27 JAN 2021 | INDONESIA | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | This report provides updated technical information for requirements and regulations on food and agriculture products as are currently required by the Government of Indonesia (GOI). | Click here |
| 22 | 27 JAN 2021 | INDONESIA | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | This report supplements information provided in the 2020 Indonesia FAIRS Country Report and updates the 2019 Indonesian FAIRS Export Certificate Report. | Click here |
| 23 | 11 FEB 2020 | INDONESIA | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | This report provides updated technical information for requirements and regulations on food and agriculture products as are currently required by the Government of Indonesia (GOI). | Click here |
| 24 | 31 DEC 2019 | INDONESIA | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | This report supplements information provided in the 2019 Indonesia FAIRS Country Report and updates the 2018 Indonesian FAIRS Export Certificate Report. | Click here |
| 25 | 19 MAR 2019 | INDONESIA | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report | This report updates the 2017 Indonesian FAIRS Export Certificate Report, which lists the major export certificates and other requirements expected by the Government of Indonesia (GOI) from U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. Information has been renewed in Section III on meat and meat products, and fresh fruit and vegetables; Section V on the halal certificate; and Appendix I list of example meat and poultry export certificate. This report supplements information provided in the 2018 Indonesia FAIRS Country Report. | Click here |
| 26 | 18 MAR 2019 | INDONESIA | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report | This report provides updated technical information for requirements and regulations on food and agriculture products as are currently required by the Government of Indonesia (GOI). Sections that have been updated this year include general food laws, food additive regulations, labeling requirements, facility and product registration, alongside the appendices. | Click here |
| 27 | 05 MAR 2019 | INDONESIA | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report | In calendar year (CY) 2018, the Government of India (GOI) granted access to U.S. poultry in the Indian market and issued multiple food safety draft and final amendments and regulations for imported and domestic food products. Notably, the GOI issued the draft Food Safety and Standards Labeling and Display Regulations 2018, expanded the rectifiable labeling list, revised guidelines for import and export of bovine germplasm, and issued new draft standards for a wide range of meat products. | Click here |
| 28 | 22 DEC 2017 | INDONESIA | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report updates the 2016 Indonesian FAIRS Export Certificate Report, which lists the major export certificates the Government of Indonesia (GOI) requires from U.S. food and agricultural product exporters. Information has been revised in Section III on meat and meat products, and fresh fruit and vegetables; Section V on the halal certificate; and the Appendix I list of sample meat and poultry export certificates. | Click here |
| 29 | 19 DEC 2017 | INDONESIA | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report provides updated technical information for requirements and regulations on food and agriculture products as are currently required by the Government of Indonesia (GOI). Updated sections are: Sections I, II, V, VI, VII, VIII, X, XI, Appendix I, II and III. | Click here |
| 30 | 03 JAN 2017 | INDONESIA | Indonesia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | Click here |
| 31 | 30 DEC 2016 | INDONESIA | Indonesia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report provides updated technical information for requirements and regulations on food and agriculture products as are currently required by the Government of Indonesia (GOI). Updated sections are: Sections II, V, VI, VII, VIII, XI, and Appendix IV. | Click here |
| 32 | 13 DEC 2016 | INDONESIA | Indonesia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture published regulation 55/2016 on Food Safety Controls for the Importation of Fresh Foods of Plant Origin (FFPO) on November 18, 2016. The new regulation revises import procedures for FFPO products, but does not appear to have significant implications for U.S. FFPO exports to Indonesia. | Click here |
| 33 | 29 MAR 2016 | INDONESIA | Indonesia : Indonesia Modifies Import Regulations for Livestock Products | Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has updated its regulation on import licensing for animals and animal products. MOT regulation 5/2016 replaces MOT 41/2015 and 46/2013, aligning Ministry of Trade regulations with the most recent Ministry of Agriculture regulation on meat imports. Import rules remain mostly unchanged, although import permit validity is extended from three to four months. The regulation also lists beef cuts eligible for import. | Click here |
| 34 | 18 DEC 2015 | INDONESIA | Indonesia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report lists the major export certificates and other requirements expected by the Government of Indonesia (GOI) from U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. | Click here |
| 35 | 30 DEC 2014 | INDONESIA | Indonesia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report lists the major export certificates and other requirements expected by the Government of Indonesia (GOI) from U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. | Click here |
| 36 | 21 OCT 2014 | INDONESIA | Indonesia, Food and Agricultural Import Re gulations and Standards - Narrative | This report provides updated technical information for requirements and regulation s on food and agriculture products as are currently required by the Government of Indonesia (GOI). | Click here |
| 37 | 17 SEP 2013 | INDONESIA | Indonesia Ministries of Agriculture and Trade Revise Horticultural Import Regulations | Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Trade have revised their import policies for horticultural products. Key changes include the stipulation that registered importers of horticultural products must import 80% of the total allocation within a six month period. Chili and shallot imports will be subject to a reference price system. | Click here |
| 38 | 05 FEB 2013 | INDONESIA | Indonesia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report provides updated technical information for requirements and regulations on food and agriculture products as are currently required by the Government of Indonesia (GOI). | Click here |
| 39 | 30 OCT 2012 | INDONESIA | Indonesia Regulation on Importation of Horticulture Product to Indonesia | The Government of Indonesia recently issued two corresponding ministerial regulations which regulate the importation of horticultural products. While the two regulations were separately issued by the Ministries of Agriculture (MOA) and Trade (MOT) respectively, they are both numbered 60/2012. | Click here |
| 40 | 05 OCT 2012 | INDONESIA | Indonesia The Ministry of Health Publishes a New Regulation on Food Additives | On July 12, 2012 the Minister of Health signed a new law regulating which ingredients can be legally used as food additives. | Click here |
| 41 | 22 AUG 2012 | INDONESIA | Minister of Agriculture Regulation No 42 and 43 Year 2012 | New Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) regulations allow for countries with recognized food safety control system for fresh foods of plant origins (FFPO) to retain access to Jakarta’s primary seaport, Tanjung Priok, while other exporting countries are forced to ship to other designated ports. On June 13, 2012, the MOA issued two regulations, No. 42/2012 and No. 43/2012, respectively. Regulation 42 supersedes Regulation No. 37/2006 concerning fruit fly quarantine requirements and Regulation No. 15/2012 regarding the closure of Indonesian ports to specific horticultural products. Regulation 43 focuses on bulb vegetables and also replaces aspects of Regulation 37/2006, as well as Regulation No. 16/2012 on closure of specific ports to bulbs. The new regulations are in effect as of June 19, 2012. | Click here |
| 42 | 22 JUN 2012 | Indonesia | Minister of Agriculture Regulation No 42 and 43 Year 2012 | New Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) regulations allow for countries with recognized food safety control system for fresh foods of plant origins (FFPO) to retain access to Jakarta’s primary seaport, Tanjung Priok, while other exporting countries are forced to ship to other designated ports. On June 13, 2012, the MOA issued two regulations, No. 42/2012 and No. 43/2012, respectively. Regulation 42 supersedes Regulation No. 37/2006 concerning fruit fly quarantine requirements and Regulation No. 15/2012 regarding the closure of Indonesian ports to specific horticultural products. Regulation 43 focuses on bulb vegetables and also replaces aspects of Regulation 37/2006, as well as Regulation No. 16/2012 on closure of specific ports to bulbs. The new regulations are in effect as of June 19, 2012. | Click here |
| 43 | 12 APR 2012 | Indonesia | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report lists the major export certificates and other requirements expected by the Indonesian government from U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. | Click here |
| 44 | 28 DEC 2011 | Indonesia | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report provides the updated technical requirements and regulation on food and agriculture products imposed by Government of Indonesia. | Click here |
| 45 | 26 APR 2011 | Indonesia | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report lists the major export certificates and other requirements expected by the Indonesian government from U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. | Click here |