Indonesia – changes to import licensing requirements for selected agricultural commodities.

The Ministry of Trade of Indonesia has published a Regulation 11/2026 amending policy and import requirements for a number of agricultural commodities, published on 21st April. Please note that a free translation of Regulation No. 11 of 2026 (EN) is attached for reference. Please refer to the original text for full details linked here. 

Under scope:

• Soybean meal
• Feed wheat
• Rice
• Corn
• Mung beans
• Peanuts

The regulation states that business operators or importers must apply for an Import Approval (PI) from the Indonesian Ministry of Trade (MOT).  Details within. 

According to the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia, shipments that have left before the entry into force of this Ministerial regulation, evidenced by a Bill of lading of Airway Bill, will not be subject to the requirements. See full details in the regulation. 

The provisions of this Ministerial Regulation shall not apply to imports of:

a. broken rice of the type used for animal feed under tariff heading / harmonized system code

1006.40.10;

b. horticultural products in the form of pears under tariff heading / harmonized system code

0808.30.00;

c. feed wheat under tariff heading / harmonized system code 1001.99.99;

d. soybean meal under tariff heading / harmonized system codes 2304.00.29 and ex

2304.00.90;

e. mung bean under tariff heading / harmonized system codes ex 0708.20.90 and ex

0713.31.90; and

f. peanut under tariff heading / harmonized system codes 1202.41.00 and 1202.42.00

that were shipped before this Ministerial Regulation enters into force, as evidenced by the date

of the Bill of Lading (B/L) or Airway Bill (AWB). 

This legislation enters into force 14 days after publication. 

Gafta would be grateful to receive any information from members regarding the potential impact of these new requirements, including any difficulties encountered in obtaining approvals.