Indonesian Import License Regulations

The Indonesian Minister of Trade ("MOT") issued two new regulations on import licenses in 2015 that took effect on January 1, 2016.

The first is MOT Regulation No. 70/M-DAG/PER/9/2015 dated September 28, 2015 regarding Importer Identification Number ("API") ("MOT Reg 70/2015"). This revokes MOT Regulation No. 27/M-DAG/PER/5/2012 dated May 1, 2012 regarding Provisions on API as lastly amended by MOT Regulation No. 84/M-DAG/PER/12/2012 dated December 27, 2012 (together "MOT Reg 27/2012").

The significant changes under MOT Reg 70/2015 are as follows:

1. Import of goods under API-U

MOT Reg 70/2015 deletes the provision that only goods within the same section of the Goods Classification System can be imported under a General Importer Identification Number ("API-U"). Under the previous provision, if importers intended to import goods from more than one section of the Goods Classification System, the importer was required to import such goods from an overseas