This Amendment removes the 31 December 2026 expiry date for recommendations or technical considerations used to import plant-based feed materials that have not yet been set in the commodity balance. As a result, such recommendations or technical considerations may continue to serve as a requirement for obtaining import approval until the relevant feed materials are set in the commodity balance, ensuring continuity of feed material supply.

The Government has pushed back the halal certification deadline for micro and small enterprises? food, beverages and slaughtered products, and for several non-food product groups such as herbal medicines, health supplements, cosmetics and class A medical devices, from 17 October 2026 to 17 October 2028. The obligation for foreign-origin food and beverage products and for related services will start on 18 October 2028.

The Ministry of Industry has issued Regulation 24/2026, amending Regulation 9/2025 on the mandatory Indonesian National Standard (SNI) for tires. The 2026 amendment primarily adjusts requirements for domestic and overseas tire manufacturers, Official Representatives, importers, and supporting documentation. Among the key changes, manufacturers may now ?own or control? the required testing equipment, while overseas manufacturers must appoint an Official Representative meeting specified requirements. Regulation 24/2026 also permits certain foreign documents to be legalized through an apostille mechanism and introduces specific arrangements for importers of tires used as components in vehicle assembly. The amendment also replaces the regulation?s appendix.

This Amendment expands the mandatory Indonesian National Standard (Standar Nasional Indonesia ? ?SNI?) framework by extending the eligible Standard Classification of Indonesian Business Fields (Klasifikasi Baku Lapangan Usaha Indonesia ? ?KBLI?) scope for re-packers to include KBLI Codes 82920 and/or 82922. This Amendment also removes the mandatory sifting facility and longer allows new companies to utilize Quality Management System (?QMS?) statement letter in place of an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 QMS certificate.

Regulation of the Minister of Industry No. 22 of 2026 requires all manufacturers of safety glass for buildings and panels to comply with the Indonesian National Standard (Standar Nasional Indonesia ? ?SNI?) 9144-1:2022 and SNI 9144-2:2022. Business actors must successfully complete production audits and product quality testing in order to obtain an SNI certificate and a Letter of Approval for the Use of the SNI Mark (Surat Persetujuan Penggunaan Tanda/SPPT SNI). In addition, every safety glass product must bear both the physical SNI mark and an electronic mark before it may be distributed in Indonesia.

The Amendment readjusts the Indonesia Halal Industry Awards (IHYA) by simplifying manufacturing award categories, expanding eligibility to new institutional participants, and updating administrative and assessment requirements. Effective from 28 July 2026, the Amendment requires businesses and eligible institutions to align their applications with the revised framework to remain competitive and compliant.

The Ministry of Industry has introduced a fully subsidized halal certification facility specifically targeting small-scale industrial businesses. Eligible companies can now receive state financing for both regular and self-declared halal certification tracks by applying directly through the national industrial information system. However, strict administrative sanctions apply, companies that withdraw after being designated as recipients will be barred from accessing the facility for three years.

The Regulation overhauls the import and export procedures within the Batam Free Trade Zone, introducing stringently quantified quotas for consumption and excisable goods, drastically reducing the import approval validity for alcohol and tobacco to 14 days, and implementing a strict risk-based compliance weighting system that can lead to immediate operational suspension for underperforming entities.

Director General of Agro Industry establishes a comprehensive designation framework for Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (?ISPO?) Training Institutions and ISPO Consultancy and Mentoring Institutions supporting downstream ISPO certification. The Regulation prescribes distinct qualification criteria, licensing requirements, and verification procedures for each institution type, while imposing ongoing operational and reporting obligations to ensure the quality, independence, and accountability of ISPO support services.

The Ministry of Finance has amended the goods classification and import duty system to provide targeted fiscal incentives. The new framework introduces specialized Chapter 98 tariff lines, significantly reducing import duties to 0% for specific goods and materials imported by aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul companies, as well as for liquefied petroleum gas utilized as raw materials in the petrochemical industry.