License for the Distribution of Basic Commodities

For the purpose of optimizing the control and distribution of basic commodities, the Ministry of Trade (“Ministry”) has issued Regulation No. 20/M-DAG/PER/3/2017 on the Registration of Distributors of Basic Commodities (“Regulation 20/2017”). [1] Regulation 20/2017 mandates that all distributors, sub-distributors and agents of basic commodities should secure Basic Commodities Business Registration Certificates (Tanda Daftar Pelaku Usaha Distribusi Barang Kebutuhan Pokok/“TDPUD Bapok”).Classification of Basic CommoditiesBasic commodities are classified into the three following groups: [2]