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Licensing and certification in Indonesia

Being incorporated is rarely the same as being allowed to trade: most sectors and most imported products need an approval of their own. These pieces cover which ones apply and what each process asks for.

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Importing Goods into Indonesia: Importer ID and First Shipment

Importing goods into Indonesia starts with your company's NIB, which is also its importer number and customs access. What to check before the first shipment.

28 Sept 2026
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PSE Registration in Indonesia: Local and Foreign Platforms

PSE registration in Indonesia: which websites and apps must register, how Indonesian companies and foreign platforms do it through OSS, and when.

28 Sept 2026
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OSS Indonesia: Choosing a KBLI Code and the Right Licence

OSS Indonesia explained: choose the right KBLI 2025 code, see how the risk level sets your licence, and what the NIB covers for your company.

21 Sept 2026
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Medical Device Registration in Indonesia: Classes, Times, Renewal

Medical device registration in Indonesia: who applies, the four risk classes, the Ministry of Health's service times, and what keeps a registration valid.

28 Oct 2025
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SNI Certificate in Indonesia: Who Needs One, How to Get It

An SNI certificate in Indonesia is a condition of sale for some products. Check whether yours is one, who certifies it, and the steps from testing to the mark.

18 Oct 2025
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Halal Certification in Indonesia: How to Get Certified

Halal certification in Indonesia for a local business: who does what, the regular and self-declare routes, how long a certificate lasts, and the sanctions.

24 Jan 2020
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Food and Beverage Registration in Indonesia: BPOM, Labels, Halal

Food and beverage registration for importers in Indonesia: who holds the BPOM number, the documents, each shipment's approval, the label and halal.

21 Sept 2019
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Cosmetics Registration in Indonesia: The BPOM Notification

Cosmetics registration in Indonesia for importers: who files the BPOM notification, the documents, fees, each shipment's approval, the label and halal.

27 Jul 2019
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