Required Report: Required - Public Distribution Date: December 31, 2019

Report Number: ID2019-0033

Report Name: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards

Export Certificate Report
Country: Indonesia

Post: Jakarta

Report Category: FAIRS Export Certificate Report

Prepared By: Titi Rahayu

Approved By: Garrett Mcdonald

Report Highlights:

This report supplements information provided in the 2019 Indonesia FAIRS Country Report and
updates the 2018 Indonesian FAIRS Export Certificate Report. The FAIRS Export Certificate 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. Information has been updated in Section I on
fresh and frozen fish and seafood products; Section III on fish; Section V on the additional certificates
for importing fish and fishery products; and Appendix I list of examples of new format of health
certificate for fish and fishery products.

THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY
STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT POLICY
Disclaimer:

This report was prepared by the USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service in Jakarta, Indonesia for U.S.
exporters of domestic food and agricultural products. While every possible care was taken in the
preparation of this report, information provided may not be completely accurate because policies have
changed since its preparation, or clear and consistent information about these policies was not available.
It is highly recommended that U.S. exporters verify the full set of import requirements with their
Indonesian customers (importer), who are normally best equipped to research such matters with local
authorities, before any goods are shipped. Final import approval of any product is subject to the
importing country's rules and regulations as interpreted by border officials at the time of product entry.

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Table of Contents

SECTION I. LIST OF MAJOR EXPORT CERTIFICATES REQUIRED................................................4

SECTION II. PURPOSE OF SPECIFIC EXPORT CERTIFICATES.......................................................6
SECTION III. SPECIFIC ATTESTATION REQUIRED ON THE EXPORT CERTIFICATE ...............6
SECTION IV. GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATE LEGAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS .........................8
SECTION V. OTHER CERTIFICATION/ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS................................9
APPENDIX I. SAMPLE CERTIFICATES...............................................................................................12
APPENDIX II. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITIES ..........................18

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SECTION I. LIST OF MAJOR EXPORT CERTIFICATES REQUIRED

ATTESTATION
TITLE OF REQUESTING
PRODUCTS REQUIRED ON PURPOSE
CERTIFICATES MINISTRY
CERTIFICATE
Bovine Certificate of Health and Please refer to Animal Ministry of
genetics Origin Section III health Agriculture
Live animals Certificate of Health and Please refer to Animal Ministry of
Origin Section III health Agriculture
Animal by- Certificate of Health and Please refer to Animal Ministry of
products Origin Section III health Agriculture
Pet food Certificate of Processing Please refer to Animal Ministry of
Certificate of Origin Section III health Agriculture
Certificate of Analysis
Veterinary Health
Certificate.
Poultry, meat Sanitary Health Please refer to Food safety Ministry of
and products Certificate Section III Agriculture
derived from
poultry and
meat Halal certificate Product Produced Product Ministry of
According to Meets Religious Affairs
Halal Standards Religious
Standards
Milk, milk Sanitary Health Please refer to Food safety Ministry of
powder, milk Certificate Section III Agriculture
products &
cream, Certificate of Free Sale Freely sold in the National Agency
processed exporting country of Drug & Food
egg * Control (BPOM)

Halal certificate Product Produced Product Ministry of

According to Meets Religious Affairs
Halal Standards Religious
Standards
All food Health Certificate Fit/safe for Food safety National Agency
products human of Drug & Food
consumption Control (BPOM)

Certificate of Free Sale Freely sold in the

exporting country

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 Certificate of Origin (for Free from BSE
products from animal (Bovine
origin and its derivatives) spongiform
encephalopathy)
and FMD (Food
and Mouth
Disease)
Plant Phytosanitary Certificate Please refer to Plant safety Ministry of
Products Section III Agriculture
Fresh Meat, Halal Certificate Product Produced Product Ministry of
Dairy According to Meets Religious Affairs
Products, Halal Standards Religious
Other Standards
Processed
Food, and
Food
Additives
Fresh Health Certificate for fish Uninfected by Fish Ministry of
Products and quarantine and/or Health quarantine fish Quarantine Marine Affairs
Frozen Certificate for product diseases and and Fisheries
Products of quality. pests.
Fish and
Seafood Certificate of Quarantine
Installation

Catch Certificate

Certificate of Origin Fit/safe for Food

human Safety
consumption
Food Health Certificate Fit/safe for Food National Agency
Additives human Safety of Drug & Food
consumption Control (BPOM)

Certificate of Free Sale Freely sold in the

Certificate of Analysis exporting country

Certificate of Origin (for Free from

products from animal BSE/FMD
origin, including beef
powder, gelatin,
collagen)

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 Halal Certificate Product Produced Product Ministry of
According to Meets Religious Affairs
Halal Standards Religious
Standards
Note: * Ministry of Agriculture requires Sanitary Health Certificate; BPOM requires Health Certificate
or Certificate of Free Sale

SECTION II. PURPOSE OF SPECIFIC EXPORT CERTIFICATES

Please refer to the “Purpose” column in the matrix under Section I.

SECTION III. SPECIFIC ATTESTATION REQUIRED ON THE EXPORT CERTIFICATE

Details of required export certificate attestations for the following products are available in GAIN
Report ID1046:
- Bovine genetics (frozen embryos; frozen semen);
- Live animals (horses; day old chicks; breeding pigs; breeding cattle/buffalo/goats/sheep, and wild
animals (bovidae family));
- Animal products (pet food; meat & bone meal, blood products of bovine, ovine, or caprine origin,
poultry by product meal/feather meal of avian origin; poultry by product meal/feather meal of avian
origin; wool, hair, bristles; duck down/duck feather/goose feather intended for industrial use; raw
hide, skin of animal origin (bovine, ovine, caprine, swine, horse, rabbit, reptile, wild animal, fish);
poultry hatching eggs; bovine bone derived gelatin, bovine hide derived gelatin);
- Meat and meat products (beef, beef offal and beef products; poultry meat; poultry products; milk,
milk powder, milk products and cream).

FSIS export certificates for meat and meat products should contain the following information in the
remarks section:
- The number from the Ministry of Agriculture’s (MOA) import recommendation (see MOA
regulation 34/2016)
- The full sixteen-digit number from the Ministry of Trade’s import permit (see Ministry of Trade
regulation 24/2011)
- The issuance date of the import permit.
For more info on documentation requirements of exporting meat and meat products to Indonesia please
refer to FSIS Export Library.

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

- The plant quarantine service from the country of origin and transit country must issue phytosanitary
certificates.

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- Fresh fruit and vegetables from California do not need pre-treatment. However, the additional
declaration of the phytosanitary certificate for California horticultural products must state that the
imported fruits/vegetables have been produced within a pest infestation free area.
- To date only production areas in the State of California have been declared by the GOI to be free
from Ceratitis capitata, Anastrepha fraterculus, Anastrepha ludens, Anastrepha obligua, Anastrepha
serpentine, Anastrepha suspense, Rhagoletis cingulate, Rhagoletis fausta, and Rhagoletis pamonella
infestation. Fruits and vegetables from other states must be treated prior to shipment (including
fumigation, vapor heat treatment (VHT), and irradiation) or in-transit cold treatment with
temperatures appropriate for fresh fruit and vegetables, whenever the commodities are originating
from the production area where the regulated quarantine fruit flies are known to have occurred. The
approved treatment shall be explained in the Phytosanitary Certificate under the Treatment
Information column. For in-transit cold treatment, a temperature record must be attached to the
Phytosanitary Certificate. A list of fresh fruits and vegetables, fruit fly names, and treatments can be
viewed in the appendix of MOA regulation 42/2012.
- Fruit and vegetables must be packed in carton boxes and transported as a containerized cargo.

On January 5, 2018 the GOI extended the recognition of the U.S. food safety control system of fresh
foods of plant origin (FFPO) through MOA decree No. 35/2018, which will expire in January 2021.
FFPO recognition simplifies the export process, eliminating the need for laboratory testing for exports of
89 U.S. fruits, vegetables, soybeans, wheat, and other plant origin products. In addition, only FFPO
products that originate in countries that have food safety systems recognition or registered labs by
Indonesia can enter the country through the port of Jakarta. A full list of these commodities, as described
in MOA decree No. 35/2018, can be seen in the appendix below.

Fish and Fishery Products

Under the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF)’s regulation No. 11/2019, the GOI has
issued requirements for importing fish and fisheries products. A health certificate for fish and fisheries
products and a certificate of origin are required, along with other certificates, such as: copy of quarantine
installation certificate and catch certificate.

Please also see Appendix I in GAIN Report ID1456 for samples covering the requirements for the
following products:
Sample “Certificate of Poultry Meal and Feather Meal of Avian Origin”
Sample “Certificate of Origin for Dairy Products”
Sample “Certificate of Quality of Poultry by Product Meal”
Sample “Sanitary Certificate for Dairy Products”
Sample “Health Certificate of Pet Food”
Sample “Health Certificate of Egg Products”
Sample “Statement Letter of Ineligible Phytosanitary Certificate”
Sample “Export Certificate of Processed Plant Products”
Sample “Halal Export Certificate”
Example of Prior Notice
Sample “Declaration of Conformity and Table of Product List”
Sample “State Apostle”

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 Sample “Letter of Authorization”
Sample “Fish Certificate of Origin”

Appendix I in this report shows samples for the following products:

Sample “Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness”
Sample “Phytosanitary Certificate for California Horticultural Products”
Sample “Phytosanitary Certificate of Horticultural Products from States other than
California”
Sample “Health Certificate of Fish and Fishery Products”
Table l1. Indonesia: List of Recognized U.S. Fresh Foods of Plant Origin

SECTION IV. GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATE LEGAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. Health certificates of animal origin:

 must accompany the commodities at the time of entry. If the commodities are transported by
vessel, the certificate should be sent earlier to the quarantine officer at the port of entry;
 must be issued by a veterinarian authorized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and endorsed
by an APHIS/Veterinary Services (VS) veterinarian;
 can be applied to only one shipment;
 must include the full sixteen digits of the GOI’s import license number and the issuance date of
this import license, as well as the import recommendation number;
 State-issued certificates will be accepted by the Indonesian government (GOI). However, GOI
requires that a standard certificate form be used, including institution logo/symbol, health
certificate number, consistency on whether handwritten or typed, and consistent size and weight
paper. If possible, GOI would like to have the certificate electronically to make it easier for
checking certificate validity and releasing the commodity faster; and
 Export declarations by suppliers or manufacturers as proof of compliance are acceptable.

2. Phytosanitary certificates should be in accordance with recommendations of the International Plant

Protection Convention (IPPC). Additionally, fumigation certificates are required for products that are
considered as a vector of disease, such as soybeans and corn.

3. Certificates of Free Sale for processed food products are required. Certificates may be issued from
the state where the company is headquartered or by the state or locality where a product is produced.

4. Pet food products must be accompanied by a document that says the products certified herein are
officially authorized for sale and use as pet foods in the United States.

5. Meat and meat products

a) The imported meat should be shipped directly from the country of origin to the port of entry in
Indonesia unless prior approval is obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture.
b) The packing of meat shall be originally from the country of origin, has a label, and made from
special material, food grade, as well as non-toxic.

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 c) During transportation, meat and meat products with halal certificate should be separate with non-
halal products.
d) During transportation, the temperature in the container shall be kept stable (between –18o to –22o
C).

6. Fresh fruit and vegetables

Phytosanitary certificates must be issued by the plant quarantine service from the country of origin
and in-transit country.

7. The GOI requires phytosanitary certificates for processed plant products. However, if the authority
institution in the exporter country was not able to issue the certificate (shown by a statement letter
from the authority in the country of origin), the GOI can accept the export certificate for processed
plant products with explanation on the treatment of the products in the certificate. In addition, the
statement letter should also include the address of the authorization office.

8. Based on the Law 33/2014 on Halal, all food and beverage products that are distributed and traded in
Indonesia must be halal certified. Law 33/2014 came into force on October 17, 2019, beginning a
five-year grace period. All food and beverage products must be in compliance with the new law by
October 17, 2024. At present, the government is still in the process of establishing new procedures
to obtain the halal certificate, including for imported products.

SECTION V. OTHER CERTIFICATION/ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Any entry of animals, materials of animal origin, or products made of materials of animal origin are
subject to the following conditions:
a) Importers must obtain an import permit from the Ministry of Trade. The permit is valid for 6
months from the issuance of an import recommendation.
b) The permit for import of live animals, animal products, and processed animal products that
possess risk of zoonosis spread will be released after obtaining an import recommendation (SRP)
from the Ministry of Agriculture. The Minister of Agriculture delegates authority on the issuance
of SRP to the Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health Services. Import
recommendations can be applied for at any time, but must be used to apply for an import permit
to the Ministry of Trade within 3 months.
c) The permit for import of processed animal products will be released after obtaining
recommendation from Head of the National Agency of Drug and Food Control.
d) Must be accompanied by a certificate of origin stating that the animals, materials of animal origin
or their products came from an area known to be free from quarantine disease in category I and
acknowledged by a GOI authorized official if originating from abroad.
e) Importation must be made through designated points of entry.

2. Certificate of origin country can be issued by a chamber of commerce or a notary public.

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3. Materials of animal origin or products made of materials of animal origin intended for human
consumption, except pork but including dairy products, must also be accompanied by a halal
certificate from an accredited overseas halal certifying body. The Indonesian halal authority only
requires a copy of the halal certificate. Regulations do not require separate certificates with each
shipment, although port quarantine officers encourage exporters and importers to submit the original
halal certificate to quarantine headquarters and to attach a copy with each shipment. Post recommends
that exporters contact their halal certifying body directly to determine if they require certification for
each shipment.

4. Prior to importing, seed importers must request an import permit from the Ministry of Agriculture
(DG of Ornaments Plant, DG of Food Crops, or DG of Estate Crops) through the MOA’s Center for
Plant Variety Protection and Agriculture Licensing. The permit is valid for 6 months.

5. Imported processed products must complete a product registration with BPOM. Product registration
requires a letter of appointment from the processed food producer. This letter can be submitted to
BPOM directly by an Indonesian distributor. These documents shall be properly notarized and
accompanied by a document which verifies that the company is a legal entity in the United States
(e.g. a certificate origin from the Chamber of Commerce).

6. In addition, to prove that the Good Processed Food Production Method (CPPOB) has been applied to
the processed food product, a certificate of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) or Hazard Analysis
and Critical Control Points (HACCP) or ISO 22000 or Risk Management Program (PMR) or a similar
certificate, which is issued by the authorized or accredited institution and/or from the local
government audit result, is required.

7. Other certificates needed for certain food products, including raw materials and food additives, are as
follows:
a) Composition analysis certificates from producers (per batch) or from accredited laboratories. The
certificate must be original and valid for maximum 12 months.
b) A Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) or non-GMO statement for food containing potatoes,
soybeans, corn, tomatoes and their derivative products (including food additives). However, if the
derivatives have undergone further refining processes to the point where the GE material cannot
be identified (such as: oils, fats, sucrose, and starch), they do not require any GMO or non-GMO
statements.
c) Aflatoxin analysis result for nuts and peanut products.
d) Halal certificate for products that indicate Halal logo on the label.
e) Indonesian National Standard (SNI) certificate and Potassium Bromate (KBrO3) Free Certificate
for wheat flour.
f) Radiation free certificate for products originating from Japan and dairy products originating from
Europe.
g) 3-Monochloro Propandiol (3-MCPD) residue analysis result for isolated soy protein, soy sauce,
and hydrolyzed vegetable protein.
h) Original document listing production date and expiration date, as well as batch number/lot
number//production code.
i) Products with short shelf life, such as: milk and milk products, and other high-risk foods, should
have at least 2/3 of shelf life remaining at time of import.

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 j) The SNI certificate for bottled water, cocoa powder, refined sugar, and salt.
k) Melamine analysis result for raw material that is suspected contains melamine, such as: milk,
flour, protein vegetable, egg and its processed, and for food additives (ammonium bicarbonate).
l) Chloramphenicol analysis result for honey.
m) Formalin analysis result for products that is suspected contains formalin.
n) Sudan Red analysis result for Oleoresin Capsicum products.

8. In addition to submitting a phytosanitary certificate, the commodities that are imported from FFPO
recognized countries must submit prior notice. Prior notice is a statement letter regarding the identity
of FFPO that must be completed by the producer or exporter in the country of origin. Prior notice,
which must be submitted online, should be issued prior to FFPO arrives in Indonesia. Prior notice,
which accompany the consignments, must indicate the date and place of loading, date and place of
arrival/destination, type of transportation, product name, quantity imported, country of origin,
packing unit, import purpose and container’s identification number. Additional information regarding
FFPO import procedures can be found at GAIN Report ID1637.

9. Imports of certain fresh horticultural products (as listed in Attachment I of Ministry of Agriculture
Regulation No. 39/2019) require a Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certificate or other
internationally recognized equivalent certificate, Good Handling Practices (GHP) certificate, and a
statement letter from the origin country exporter on production capacity of the registered farm. All
documents must be translated to Indonesian language by a sworn translator.

10. According to Ministry of Trade (MOT) regulation 44/2019, MOT continues to require horticulture
products entering Indonesia to be verified by Indonesian surveyors and/or their authorized agents in
the country of origin. This verification is not a food safety and/or quarantine inspection, but rather a
way for the MOT to oversee the completeness and correctness of import documents, product
accountability, and the physical condition of the products.

11. Based on Ministry of Maritime and Fishery (MOMF) regulation 11/2019, in addition to a health
certificate and certificate of origin (COO), imported fish and fishery products must also be labeled
(for packaged form) or accompanied by an invoice/packing list (for bulk form). The products must
also include a copy of a certificate of quarantine installation. Additionally, a catch certificate from
the authority agency at the origin country is required and must be validated by the Embassy of the
origin country in the importing country.

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APPENDIX I. SAMPLE CERTIFICATES

Sample “Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness”

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Sample “Phytosanitary Certificate for California Horticultural Products”

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Sample “Phytosanitary Certificate of Horticultural Products Fruit from States other than
California”

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Sample of “Health Certificate of Fish and Fishery Products”

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Table 1. Indonesia: List of Recognized U.S. Fresh Foods of Plant Origin

No. Name No. Name No. Name

1 Grapes 31 Prunes 60 Cucumber
2 Avocado 32 Raspberries, Red, 61 Okra
Black
3 Apple 33 Squash 62 Paprika
4 Apricot 34 Strawberry 63 Parsley
5 Blackberries 35 Artichokes 64 Lettuce
6 Blueberries 36 Asparagus 65 Celery
7 Figs 37 Onion 66 Tomato
8 Boysenberry 38 Shallot 67 Eggplant
9 Cherries 39 Garlic 68 Sweet potatoes
10 Cranberry 40 Spinach 69 Carrot
11 Citrus Fruit 41 Beetroot 70 Barley
12 Currant, Black, Red, 42 Sugar beet 71 Rice:
White a. rice
b. rice, husked
13 Dewberries 43 Broccoli c. rice, polished
14 Gooseberry 44 Cauliflower 72 Wheat
15 Grapefruit 45 Pepper Chili: 73 Maize
16 Oranges a. pepper chili 74 Oats
b. dried pepper chili 75 Rye
17 Longan 46 Chicory 76 Almond
18 Raisin 47 Leeks 77 Hazelnuts
19 Kiwifruit 48 Flowerhead brassicas 78 Macadamia nut
20 Lemon 49 Gherkin 79 Soybean
21 Limes 50 Sweet corn 80 Pistachios nuts
22 Mandarin 51 Mushrooms 81 Peanuts
23 Melon 52 Potatoes 82 Pecan
24 Cantaloupe or Rock 53 Kale 83 Mung Bean
Melon
25 Nectarine 54 Kohlrabi 84 Broad Bean
26 Peach 55 Cabbage 85 Cowpea
27 Persimmon 56 Brussels sprouts 86 Peas
28 Pear 57 Lima bean 87 Coffee beans
29 Plum 58 Radish 88 Pepper, Black,
White
30 Shaddock or 59 Turnips 89 Tea, Green, Black
Pomelos
Source: Attachment of MOA Decree No. 35/2018

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APPENDIX II. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITIES

Responsible Authorities for Certificates:

Health Certificate of Origin:

Directorate of Animal Health
Director General for Livestock and Animal Health Services (DGLAHS)
Ministry of Agriculture
Building C, 9th Fl.
Jl. Harsono RM No. 3 Ragunan
Jakarta 12550
Ph/Fax: +6221-781-5783
Email: [email protected]

Health Certificate for Food Products:

Sub-Directorate of Food Labeling and Export-Import Inspection
Directorate of Low and Moderate Risk Food Control
Deputy for Processed Food Control
National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM)
Building F, 2nd Fl.
Jl. Percetakan Negara No. 23
Jakarta 10560
Ph/Fax: +6221-425-3856
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

Phytosanitary Certificate:
Agency for Agricultural Quarantine
Ministry of Agriculture
Building E, 5th Fl.
Jalan Harsono RM No. 3 Ragunan
Jakarta 12550
Ph/Fax: +6221-782-1367
Email: [email protected]

Sanitary Certificate (Meat Products):

Directorate of Veterinary Public Health
Director General for Livestock and Animal Health Services (DGLAHS)
Ministry of Agriculture
Building C, 8th Fl.
Jl. Harsono RM No. 3 Ragunan
Jakarta 12550
Ph: +6221-781-5780
Fax: +6221-782-7466
Email: [email protected]

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Health Certificate (Fishery Products):
Directorate General of Strengthening the Competitiveness of Marine and Fisheries Products
Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries
Mina Bahari Building III, Fl. 14
Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 16
Jakarta 10110
Ph: +6221-3510-0132 ext. 6143; Fax: +6221-350-0132; 352-0844
Email: [email protected]/[email protected]

Halal Certificate:
Halal Product Guarantee Agency (BPJPH)
Ministry of Religious Affairs
Jl. Pondok Gede No. 13
Pinang Ranti, Jakarta 13560
Ph: +6221-8087-7955
Email: [email protected]

Attachments:

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