Trade Restrictions & Prohibitions Implemented in Indonesia
Some restricted and prohibited commodities.
International trade is no doubt offering various advantages that can boost economic growth of the countries involved. But, on the other side, there are also inevitable negative impacts come with the trade of certain goods. For this reason, governments need to have control over those goods by implementing Restriction and Prohibition. In Indonesia, the measure is known as “Lartas”, shortened of Larangan dan Pembatasan.
Indonesia Customs is checking on imported and exported commodities subject to Lartas based on regulations of each products issued by different controlling institutions. Accordning to the regulations, special requirements of the restricted products must be provided either on import clearance proses (on-border) to the customs, or before distributing products to the local market (post-border) to the controlling institution .
Reasons for Lartas
Goods is subject to Lartas if they have any negative influences on one or more of following:
- National security and defense
- Human health
- Living environment
- Intelectual property right
- Industry, trade and monetary
- Culture and Heritage
Lartas Commodities and Controlling Agencies
Tables below are list of Import & Export Lartas commodities and the controlling institutions issuing Lartas regulation in Indonesia. (Source: INSW)
Table 1. List of Import Lartas Commodities
Table 2. List of Export Lartas Commodities
Table 3. List of Government Agencies Issuing Lartas Regulation
Each of those commodities (Table 1. & 2.) have their respective Lartas regulations from controlling institutions (Table 3.) that specify what requirements or licenses for export and import. Based on product HS code, you can access complete Lartas information through the Indonesia National Single Window (INSW) portal.
We hope this short article would give you some knowledge and understanding on Trade Restriction & Prohibition (Lartas) implemented in Indonesia. If you need more information or advices on customs or international trade compliance, especially in relation to Indonesia, please send your query through this E-Consulting link or simply email us at: [email protected]
You may also request us to arrange a training on a particular topic of customs and international trade through this Request link or email us at [email protected]
