The Ministry of Trade has issued Permendag No. 17 of 2025 on the importation of textiles and textile products (TTP), replacing Permendag No. 8 of 2024 to tighten import controls and protect the national textile industry. Effective August 2025, the policy aligns with the government’s deregulation agenda and domestic market adjustments.
Key Takeaways
- Effective date & purpose: Permendag 17/2025 takes effect August 2025, replacing 8/2024 to tighten controls and protect the domestic textile industry.
- Scope of goods: Covers textiles, carpets/floor coverings, batik & batik-patterned goods, other finished textiles, and ready-made garments/accessories.
- Pre-entry approvals: Import Approval (PI) is mandatory before entry, aligned to API-P/API-U; imports also require an import recommendation, surveyor verification (LS), and technical considerations from the Ministry of Industry.
- Verification & customs: An independent, Minister-appointed surveyor conducts technical verification; the LS is the basis for customs inspection at designated ports.
- Special zones: KPBPB/KEK/TPB entries get temporary relief (no PI/LS/port designation at entry), but full rules reapply when goods are released into Indonesia’s customs territory.
- Batik safeguards: Batik/batik-patterned products from free zones are barred from domestic circulation; only API-P holders with a special PI may import, still subject to LS, with electronic reporting of testing and distribution.
- Exemptions (limited): Non-commercial and KEK/TPB uses may be exempt only with a Director General’s Letter of Statement and technical evaluation; eligibility requires a valid NIB functioning as API.
- Post-border supervision: Ongoing checks apply; administrative sanctions may be imposed for documentation or reporting breaches (Article 16).
- Reporting duties: PI holders must file realization reports (including nil realizations); LS holders must report verification results electronically.
- Transition: Previously issued PIs remain valid until expiry and may be extended/adjusted to align with the new regulation.
Which textiles and textile products are covered?
The rule applies broadly across core and finished TTP categories.
- Textiles, carpets, and other textile floor coverings
- Batik and batik-patterned textiles and textile products
- Other finished textile goods
- Ready-made garments and clothing accessories
What approvals and documents are required before entry?
You must secure Import Approval (PI) before goods enter Indonesia, plus supporting technical documents.
- PI (Article 3(1)) categorised by importer type: API-P (Producer) or API-U (General)
- Import recommendation (as applicable)
- Technical verification/tracing by an independent surveyor → Surveyor’s Report (LS)
- Technical considerations from the Ministry of Industry
How do surveyor verification and customs inspection work?
Every TTP shipment is verified by a Minister-appointed surveyor, and the LS becomes the basis for customs inspection at the designated port.
How are special zones—and batik—treated?
Zone entry is initially lighter, but full rules apply when goods enter the domestic market; batik faces additional protections.
- KPBPB/KEK/TPB: PI, verification, and destination-port requirements are exempt at entry, but reapply upon release into the Indonesian customs territory.
- Batik/batik-patterned products: prohibited from circulating domestically if sourced from free zones. Only API-P holders with a special PI may import; still subject to surveyor verification, with product testing results and distribution reported electronically to the Ministry of Trade.
Are there exemptions—and who qualifies?
Limited exemptions exist for non-commercial uses and for KEK/TPB use, but only with formal clearance and eligibility.
- Granted via a Letter of Statement from the Director General (on behalf of the Minister) and subject to technical evaluation
- Available only to importers with a valid NIB functioning as API (Article 11(3)–(5)); those not entitled to an NIB are not eligible
What post-border supervision should you expect?
The government will conduct post-border supervision to enforce compliance, with administrative sanctions for documentation/reporting breaches (Article 16).
What must importers report?
Reporting is mandatory for both authorisations and verification outcomes.
- If you hold a PI → submit realization reports, whether realized or not
- If you hold an LS → submit reports based on verification results
- Transitional period: Previously issued PIs or applications filed before enforcement remain valid until expiry and may be extended/adjusted under the new rule
What sanctions apply if you breach the rules?
Administrative sanctions per prevailing import procedures and Article 16 may be imposed for non-compliance.
How Permitindo Can Help
Permitindo’s Regulatory Services turns Permendag 17/2025 into a simple, step-by-step plan. We help you identify which textile items are eligible, secure the necessary approvals, coordinate with the relevant ministries and independent inspectors, and set up straightforward reporting so your shipments clear smoothly—including when using special economic or bonded zones. If you’re building a longer-term presence, we can also support company setup and ongoing compliance. To get started, fill in the form below or email [email protected].
