04 Oct 2026 · TAMA Insight
Indonesia Amends Import Requirements for Agricultural and Livestock Products under Minister of Trade Regulation No. 11 of 2026
Minister of Trade Regulation No. 11 of 2026 concerning the Second Amendment to Minister of Trade Regulation No. 18 of 2025 on Import Policy and Arrangements for Agricultural…
Minister of Trade Regulation No. 11 of 2026 concerning the Second Amendment to Minister of Trade Regulation No. 18 of 2025 on Import Policy and Arrangements for Agricultural and Livestock Products (Regulation No. 11 of 2026) introduces changes to Indonesia’s import framework for agricultural and livestock products.
The regulation amends Minister of Trade Regulation No. 18 of 2025, as previously amended by Minister of Trade Regulation No. 31 of 2025. Accordingly, Regulation No. 11 of 2026 should be read together with the earlier regulations, with the latest amendments forming part of the consolidated import framework.
Regulation No. 11 of 2026 enters into force 14 days after its promulgation. Its principal changes concern the expansion of regulated commodities, import licensing and technical verification requirements, treatment of imports into bonded storage facilities and export-related facilities, and transitional arrangements for certain shipments.
1. Regulatory Status and Scope
Regulation No. 11 of 2026 constitutes the second amendment to Minister of Trade Regulation No. 18 of 2025, following the first amendment under Minister of Trade Regulation No. 31 of 2025.
The regulation modifies the existing import framework rather than establishing an entirely separate regime. Accordingly, the applicable requirements are reflected in Minister of Trade Regulation No. 18 of 2025 as amended by Regulations No. 31 of 2025 and No. 11 of 2026.
The amendments apply to the relevant commodity classifications, import licensing requirements, technical verification obligations, and treatment of imports under specified customs and export-related facilities.
For compliance purposes, importers should therefore refer to the amended provisions and relevant annexes of the consolidated regulatory framework rather than relying on the original 2025 regulation alone.
2. Expansion of Regulated Agricultural and Livestock Products
Regulation No. 11 of 2026 expands and clarifies the categories of agricultural and livestock products subject to import controls.
The regulated commodities now include:
- Animals and animal products;
- Rice;
- Sugar;
- Corn;
- Garlic;
- Horticultural products;
- Cassava and its derivatives;
- Feed wheat;
- Soybean meal;
- Mung beans; and
- Peanuts.
The inclusion of feed wheat, soybean meal, mung beans, and peanuts represents a further expansion of the regulated commodity categories under the amended framework. Cassava and its derivatives had previously been added through Regulation No. 31 of 2025.
The applicable import requirements remain dependent on the relevant tariff classification and product description specified in the regulatory annexes. Consequently, importers should assess the applicable obligations by reference to both the Harmonized System (HS) code and the corresponding goods description.
Specific Classification of Rice
The amended framework distinguishes between rice imported for general purposes by state-owned enterprises holding an Importer Identification Number for General Importers (API-U), rice imported for other purposes by holders of an Importer Identification Number for Producers (API-P), and rice imported for other purposes by state-owned enterprises holding an API-U.
This classification is relevant to determining the applicable import approval requirements and should be reflected in internal import monitoring systems.
3. Import Approval and Technical Verification Requirements
The amended framework maintains two principal import control mechanisms: Import Approval (Persetujuan Impor or PI) and Verification or Technical Tracing conducted by an appointed surveyor.
Import Approval
Importers must obtain PI before the relevant agricultural or livestock products enter the Indonesian Customs Area, where the applicable tariff classification and goods description are subject to this requirement.
PI is issued by the Minister of Trade, with issuance authority delegated to the Director General of Foreign Trade.
For compliance purposes, importers should verify whether each imported commodity is subject to PI by checking its HS code and goods description against the applicable annexes, as amended by Regulations No. 31 of 2025 and No. 11 of 2026.
Technical Verification
Certain regulated agricultural and livestock products are also subject to Verification or Technical Tracing by a surveyor.
The requirement applies to the tariff classifications and goods descriptions specified under the amended framework, with implementation governed by the applicable foreign trade and import regulations.
Accordingly, importers should assess PI and technical verification as separate compliance requirements, since the applicable obligations may depend on the specific commodity and import arrangement.
4. Treatment of Imports into Special Economic Zones and Bonded Storage Facilities
Regulation No. 11 of 2026 revises the treatment of certain agricultural and livestock products entering designated customs facilities, particularly Special Economic Zones and Bonded Storage Places.
Special Economic Zones
As a general rule, imports of agricultural and livestock products into a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) are not subject to the applicable PI and/or technical verification requirements at the point of entry into the zone.
However, where imported goods are subsequently released from the SEZ into another location within the Indonesian Customs Area for domestic use, the applicable import requirements become relevant, subject to specified exceptions.
The compliance assessment should therefore consider not only the initial entry into the SEZ but also the intended use and subsequent movement of the goods.
Bonded Storage Places
Regulation No. 11 of 2026 revises the treatment of specified commodities entering a Bonded Storage Place (Tempat Penimbunan Berikat or TPB).
The following products may enter a TPB without the application of PI and/or technical verification requirements at the point of entry:
- Animals and animal products;
- Rice imported for other purposes by API-P holders;
- Corn;
- Cassava and its derivatives;
- Feed wheat;
- Soybean meal;
- Mung beans; and
- Peanuts.
However, when these goods are released from the TPB into another location within the Indonesian Customs Area for domestic use, the applicable import requirements must be fulfilled, including PI and/or technical verification where required.
PI for the release of imported goods from a TPB may be issued by the Director General on behalf of the Minister of Trade. Applications may be submitted by the TPB business operator, the importer, or another business operator in the Indonesian Customs Area that owns or receives the goods, subject to the applicable requirements.
This arrangement creates two distinct compliance stages: entry into the TPB, where specified import controls are not applied, and subsequent release into the domestic market, where the relevant requirements apply.
5. Imports under the Export-Related KITE Facility
Regulation No. 11 of 2026 also revises the treatment of imports under the Import Facility for Export Purposes Exemption (Kemudahan Impor Tujuan Ekspor Pembebasan or KITE Pembebasan).
Imports of the following commodities under this facility are not subject to PI and/or technical verification requirements:
- Animals and animal products;
- Rice;
- Corn;
- Garlic;
- Horticultural products;
- Cassava and its derivatives;
- Feed wheat;
- Soybean meal;
- Mung beans; and
- Peanuts.
Sugar remains subject to the applicable import control requirements. Technical verification for sugar under the facility may only be conducted in the country of origin before shipment.
Importers using KITE Pembebasan should therefore distinguish between commodities eligible for the specified exemption and sugar, which remains subject to a separate compliance treatment.
6. Transitional Arrangements for Goods Shipped Before the Effective Date
Regulation No. 11 of 2026 provides transitional treatment for certain goods shipped before the regulation enters into force.
The amendments do not apply to specified shipments of the following commodities where the goods were shipped before the effective date, as evidenced by the date of the relevant Bill of Lading (B/L) or Air Waybill (AWB):
- Broken rice for animal feed under HS code 1006.40.10;
- Pears under HS code 0808.30.00;
- Feed wheat under HS code 1001.99.99;
- Soybean meal under HS codes 2304.00.29 and ex 2304.00.90;
- Mung beans under HS codes ex 0708.20.90 and ex 0713.31.90; and
- Peanuts under HS codes 1202.41.00 and 1202.42.00.
For these shipments, the previous import framework under Minister of Trade Regulation No. 18 of 2025, as amended by Regulation No. 31 of 2025, remains relevant.
Importers should retain the applicable shipping documents and verify the B/L or AWB date when determining which regulatory requirements govern a particular shipment.
7. Regulatory Annexes and NIB/API Classification
The annexes to Regulation No. 11 of 2026 provide the operational basis for identifying regulated goods, applicable tariff classifications, and import requirements.
The amended Annex I specifies the relevant goods and tariff classifications subject to import restrictions, supporting the assessment of PI and technical verification obligations.
Annex IV addresses imports conducted for business activities by importers holding a Business Identification Number (Nomor Induk Berusaha or NIB) that also functions as an API.
Its scope covers animals and animal products, rice, corn, sugar, garlic, horticultural products, cassava and its derivatives, feed wheat, soybean meal, mung beans, and peanuts.
Importers should therefore ensure that their internal commodity mapping reflects the applicable HS classifications, goods descriptions, and NIB/API status under the amended framework.
8. Compliance and Monitoring Considerations
Regulation No. 11 of 2026 requires import compliance assessments to account for several interconnected factors.
First, the imported commodity must be identified by its HS code and goods description to determine whether PI and technical verification are required.
Second, the import arrangement must be considered, particularly where goods enter an SEZ, TPB, or KITE Pembebasan facility, since the applicable requirements may differ between initial entry and subsequent release into the Indonesian Customs Area.
Third, the shipment date must be assessed against the regulation’s effective date to determine whether the transitional arrangements apply to the specified commodities.
Importers should accordingly review their import approval procedures, surveyor verification arrangements, customs documentation, facility-specific controls, and shipment records to ensure that the applicable regulatory requirements are properly identified and documented.
9. Conclusion
Regulation No. 11 of 2026 expands the scope of agricultural and livestock products subject to import controls and revises the treatment of imports involving TPB and KITE Pembebasan facilities. It also establishes transitional arrangements for specified goods shipped before its effective date.
The regulation should be read together with Minister of Trade Regulation No. 18 of 2025, as amended by Regulations No. 31 of 2025 and No. 11 of 2026.
For importers, compliance should be assessed based on the relevant commodity classification, applicable import licensing and verification requirements, customs facility or import arrangement, and shipment date. These factors are essential to determining the appropriate import regime under Indonesia’s amended framework for agricultural and livestock products.
This alert is part of a series examining regulatory developments affecting import activities, international trade, and supply chain businesses in Indonesia. Please feel free to contact us should you wish to discuss these developments further.
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