Import Provisions for Horticultural Products Reregulated

The Minister of Trade (“Minister”) has issued Regulation No. 71/M-DAG/PER/9/2015 on Import Provisions for Horticultural Products (“2015 Regulation”). The 2015 Regulation aims to simplify the procedures for importing horticultural products into Indonesia.Previously, similar provisions were set out under Ministerial Regulation No. 16/M-DAG/Per/4/2013 on Import Provisions for Horticultural Products, most recently amended by Ministerial Regulation No. 40/M-DAG/PER/8/2015 (“2013 Regulation”). [1] The 2015 Regulation is of relevance to all businesses looking to import horticultural products into Indonesia.Horticultural ImportsThe 2015 Regulation sets limitations on the types of horticultural products that are able to be imported into Indonesia. A complete list of these products can be found in the Appendix to the 2015 Regulation. [2] These products may only be imported by businesses which have already secured: 3]