Pre-shipment inspections in Indonesia affect UK exporters
Trade barrier summary
Under 2015 regulations, food, drinks, clothing, footwear, toys, electronics and cosmetic exports to Indonesia must be inspected in the country of origin before shipment.
The pre-shipment inspection is required by Indonesian customs and also determines whether the goods comply with the Indonesian National Standard (SNI).
Instead of carrying out one product inspection per manufacturing cycle, there is a requirement to repeat inspections on each individual shipment of the same product
Sectors affected
- Food and drink
- Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology
- Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets
- Consumer and retail
- Technology and smart cities
Resolved
No
Date reported
29 January 2019
Last updated
17 December 2020
Public ID
PID-9JK7XB
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