New Import Watchdog Unleashed: Seven Types of Illegal Imported Goods Targeted

A recent press release issued by the Ministry of Trade (“ Ministry ”) asserts that an influx of illegally imported goods is threatening the resilience of the country’s domestic industries. In addition to not meeting the required standards (i.e. Indonesian National Standards [Standar Nasional Indonesia/SNI]), these illegal products are also being sold at significantly lower prices than their domestic counterparts. As a result, many textile factories are closing while high numbers of workers are being laid off and state revenue is declining. [1]