INDONESIA

Capital: Jakarta
Population:  245,000,000
Currency: Rupiah
Official Language(s): Bahasa Indonesia

I. CHEMICAL MAXIMUM RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLS)

Please click on the above link for a list of chemical MRLs.

II. CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVE INFORMATION

    A. Chemical residue standards:

The Indonesian government has informed the U.S. that it maintains a positive list of allowable chemical residues on food.  At this time, there is no provision for alternative standards such as U.S. EPA or Codex Alimentarius Commission.

    B. Monitoring chemical residues:

      It is unclear how Indonesian authorities monitor chemical residues.

    C. Restrictions on use of waxes:

      None.

III. ORGANIC FRUIT REGULATIONS

No information.

IV. TARIFFS

Apples 5%
Pears 5%
Cherries 5%

A 10% value added tax is also assessed.

V. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS

    A. Labeling requirements:

    B. Licenses and quotas:

None.

    C. Currency Issues:

      None.

    D. Pest and plant disease restrictions:

      An Import Permit and phytosanitary certificate (PC) are required.

      Indonesia has identified numerous species of fruit flies as pests of concern for apples, pears and cherries.  Two that are present in some production areas in the Pacific Northwest are Black cherry fruitfly (Rhagoletis fausta) and apple maggot (Rhagoletis pomonella.

      Apples and pears will be inspected and certified according to the cold treatment requirement as specified on the import permit.

      Import Permits that the NHC has obtained show that the cold treatment requirements are as follows:

      Temperature

      Duration (days)

      0.0° C (32° F)

      12

      0.55° C (33° F)

      13

      1.1° C (34° F)

      14

      1.6° C (35° F)

      16

      2.2° C (36° F)

      18

      The cold treatment requirement may be met through in-transit cold treatment.  If utilizing this option, the following language must be included in the Additional Declaration section of the PC:

      "The cold treatment is conducted during in-transit and monitored by time and temperature recorder(s) in order to meet the requirement of IAQA."

The cold treatment requirement may also be met while product is stored in the U.S.  APHIS cooperators will review cold treatment records to ensure compliance.

      For air shipments, cherries will need to be fumigated with methyl bromide as specified on the import permit.

      The NHC questions these requirements and is working with USDA to get Indonesia to change its regulations.

    E. Other trade restrictions:

Effective November 19, 2009 Indonesia recognized the U.S. food safety control system for fresh foods of plant origin.  This recognition was granted as outlined under Decree 27, Food Safety Control Over The Import And Export Of Fresh Food Of Plant Origin.  The recognition is granted for two years. 

To comply with Decree 27, importers must submit the “PSAT Information for PSAT Commodities Importing Plan.”  A copy of this form may be found by clicking on this link. 

While it is the importers responsibility to fill out the form, exporters may need to provide some assistance with specific sections.  The following is our understanding of what is required as explained verbally by Indonesian authorities when they were in Yakima for the recognition visit in October of 2009.

  • Section c.4 of the form (HS Code):  For apples the HS number is 0808.10; for pears 0808.20; and for cherries 0809.20.

  • Section c.5 of the form (Production Site (Handling Site)):  The name of the packing house(s) should be provided.     

  • Section c.6 Production area:  This can be the state of origin or USA. 

Solid Wood Packaging Material (SWPM) Regulations:  Effective September 1, 2009 new SWPM regulations must be complied with.  Please refer to the SWPM section of the NHC Technical Bulletins and Industry Advice.

Radiation Certificate:  A radiation compliance certificate is required.

VI. SUBSIDIES

There is no significant assistance given to the domestic apple industry. The local production of apples is quite small and are of a different variety than those imported. Indonesia does not produce pears or cherries.

VII.  MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES FOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST TREE FRUIT INDUSTRY

Pear Bureau Northwest/Washington Apple Commission:

Kafi Kurnia
PEKA CONSULT INC.
Jakarta, INDONESIA
Voice:   011-62-21-721-1358
Fax:      011-62-21-721-1357
E-mail:  peka@indo.net.id

VIII.  OTHER RESOURCE LINKS:

Governmental: 

IX. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Special thanks to
FAS Field Office - Indonesia

105 South 18th Street, Suite 105
Yakima, Washington 98901, USA
Voice: (509) 453-3193, Fax: (509) 457-7615

E-mail general@nwhort.org