On 25.7.2023, the Indonesian Trade Safeguard Committee ("ITSC") initiated a safeguard investigation on the imports of Slag Wool, Rock Wool, and similar Mineral Wool (including Mixtures thereof)...

On December 18, 2024, Indonesia took a step toward modernizing its export customs system with the issuance of Director General of Customs and Excise ("DGCE") Regulation No. 22/BC/2024 ("DGCE Regulation 22/2024").

As a follow up to Article 40 of Law No. 7 of 2014 on Trade, which states that the government can set the mode of payment and delivery of goods in export and import activities.

In 2022, actions were taken by countries in relation to anti-dumping and safeguard measures. This included anti-dumping and safeguard duties being imposed in countries...

In practice, the term ATPM is commonly associated with the automotive industry, as the massive growth of the Indonesian automotive industry which started in the early 1970s was triggered by the rise of ATPM automotive companies.

On 19 May 2020, the Ministry of Trade issued Regulation No. 50 of 2020 on the Requirements regarding Business Licensing, Advertising, Development, and Supervision of Businesses in Commerce through the Electronic Systems.

Government of the Republic of Indonesia has amended Government Regulation No. 29 of 2021 on the Implementation of the Trade Sector (“GR 29/2021”) through the issuance of Government Regulation No. 3 of 2026 (“GR 3/2026”). In particular, GR 3/2026 was issued and came into force on 15 January 2026.

In an effort to bolster international trade, the Government of Indonesia recently ratified two free trade agreements. It ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership ("RCEP") agreement...

On March 14, 2025, Indonesia's Director General of Customs and Excise issued Regulation No. PER-5/BC/2025 ("DGCE Reg. 5/2025"), amending Regulation No. P-22/BC/2009 ("DGCE Reg. 22/2009")...

Foreign direct investment may incur negative impact to the economy of recipient countries.

While the main provisions of GR 36/2023 are similar to those of GR 1/2019, there are new provisions introduced by GR 36/2023.

(12 November 2020) Indonesia's closely watched omnibus jobs creation bill recently became law. The

As a general rule, Law No. 7 of 2014 on Trade provides that an importer can only import goods that are in a new condition.

In an effort to safeguard domestic textile production while ensuring continued access to essential raw materials, the Indonesian Ministry of Industry has issued MOI Regulation No. 27 of 2025...

In Indonesia, import activities are tightly regulated to ensure compliance with national standards and policies.

Indonesia has been ranked the second most complex place for multinationals to stay compliant with corporate regulation and legislation during 2015, according to TMF Group's Global Benchmark Complexity Index.

Indonesia's central bank, Bank Indonesia ("BI"), has issued BI Regulation Number 21/2/PBI/2019 concerning the Reporting of Foreign Exchange Activities ("Regulation 2/2019").

The WTO Panel examined whether the European Commission could continue an anti-dumping investigation after the domestic industry withdrew its complaint, and whether parallel anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations must be treated identically. Indonesia challenged the EU's decision to proceed with anti-dumping measures on Fatty Acids imports while terminating the parallel anti-subsidy investigation.

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On 10 January 2019 the Government of Indonesia issued a new regulation that further tightens control over the proceeds from the export of Indonesian natural resources