Indonesia’s Trade Ministry Regulation No. 16 of 2025 deregulates import requirements for the following products:

• Forestry products, including wood for industrial use and raw materials
• Subsidized fertilizers, critical for national food security programs
• Fuel and energy materials
• Plastic raw materials
• Certain chemical substances
• Pearls, used in jewelry and related industries
• Food trays, to support the government’s Free Nutritious Meal Program for schoolchildren
• Footwear, especially athletic shoes not manufactured domestically
• Bicycles
• Food additives, including saccharin, cyclamate, and alcohol-based flavor preparations

The initiative to update import regulations is aimed at improving Indonesia’s business environment by simplifying rules and creating more jobs. Import restrictions have been relaxed for certain categories of goods to boost competitiveness and give stronger support to local products and domestic industries. To know more about Indonesia’s lates import regulations, please refer to this link (unofficial translation): https://bit.ly/MOT16-242025onImportsUnofficialTranslation

Indonesia has also recently announced the removal of import quotas on live cattle to strengthen domestic supply, specifically for beef and cattle. The policy aims to support local farms in improving both production volume and quality. For 2025, Indonesia targets the importation of 250,000 cattle to meet domestic demand for both meat and dairy products.

For more information and further assistance, contact the Philippine Trade and Investment Center – Jakarta at jakarta@dti.gov.ph or the DTI-EMB Market Division at marketdivision@dti.gov.ph.