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INDONESIA

Since 2021, last amended in 2022

Pillar Quantitative trade restrictions for ICT goods and online services  |  Indicator Other import restrictions, including non-transparent/discriminatory import procedures
Ministry of Trade Regulation (MOT) No. 20/2021
It is reported that according to the Ministry of Trade Regulation (MOT) 20/2021, which was amended by MOT Regulation 25/2022, pre-shipment verification by designated companies (known in Indonesia as “surveyors”) is required for a broad range of products, including electronics. It is reported that the verifications are conducted at the importer’s expense and impede the entry of imports to designated ports and airports. Despite reports about this regulation, the regulatory text could not be located online.
Coverage Several products, including electronics such as e.g. mobile phones

INDONESIA

Reported in 2022, last reported in 2025

Pillar Quantitative trade restrictions for ICT goods and online services  |  Indicator Other import restrictions, including non-transparent/discriminatory import procedures
Reported informal import limits
It is reported that foreign companies have indicated that, in certain cases, the Ministry of Industry (MOI) is informally limiting import quantities under existing licences (issued pursuant to MOI Regulation No. 38/2024, previously issued under MOI Regulation No. 108/2012) in order to protect domestically manufactured mobile phones, handheld computers, and tablets.
Coverage Mobile phones, handheld computers, and tablets

INDONESIA

Since January 2013
Since November 2016

Pillar Quantitative trade restrictions for ICT goods and online services  |  Indicator Other import restrictions, including non-transparent/discriminatory import procedures
Ministry of Trade Regulation No. 38/2013

Ministry of Industry Regulation No. 68/M-IND/PER/9/2016
The Ministry of Trade Regulation 38/2013 imposes requirements on importers of mobile phones, handheld computers, and tablets to prove previous import activities and local aftersales activity, as well as requirements regarding the distribution and the establishment of industrial activity in Indonesia. In addition, the Ministry of Industry Regulation 68/M-IND/PER/9/2016 includes new licensing requirements for different types of importers of tablets, cellular phones, and handheld computers. These differ depending on:
- whether the importer is working with an Indonesian producer,
- whether the importer is also the producer of the goods,
- whether the imports are conducted with a specific purpose (i.e., specialised orders) or concerning after-sales services.
Coverage Mobile phones, handheld computers and tablets

INDONESIA

Since 2021, last amended in 2022

Pillar Quantitative trade restrictions for ICT goods and online services  |  Indicator Other import restrictions, including non-transparent/discriminatory import procedures
Ministry of Trade Regulation (MOT) No. 20/2021
Indonesia has implemented stringent measures that affect the importation of cellular and Wi-Fi-equipped products. In support of its Commodity Balance policy, the Ministry of Trade (MOT) issued Regulation 20/2021 (amended by MOT Regulation 25/2022), which consolidated import regulations under a unified framework, including the revocation of MOT Regulation 82/2012. These regulations mandate that all import license applications be processed through the national single window system, maintaining rigorous import requirements. Importers must now be registered and demonstrate engagement with at least three distributors, as well as contribute to the domestic device industry or collaborate with local manufacturing, design, or research entities. Importation of 4G and beyond technology devices requires a producer's license (API-P), typically held by importers of unfinished goods, further restricting foreign producers' access to the Indonesian market. Additionally, importers must provide product identification numbers and a corresponding certificate from the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), leading to prolonged decision-making processes and industry uncertainty. Despite reports about this regulation, the regulatory text could not be located online.
Coverage Wide range of products, including electronics

INDONESIA

Since August 2020

Pillar Quantitative trade restrictions for ICT goods and online services  |  Indicator Other import restrictions, including non-transparent/discriminatory import procedures
Minister of Trade Regulation (MOT) No. 68/2020
Under MOT Regulation 68/2020, Indonesia requires import approvals and stringent reporting requirements for electronic devices (except such products imported for market testing or after-sales service purposes) with the stated goal of reducing the volume of consumer goods entering Indonesia in favour of local production.
Coverage Electronic devices

INDONESIA

Since February 2018

Pillar Quantitative trade restrictions for ICT goods and online services  |  Indicator Other import restrictions, including non-transparent/discriminatory import procedures
Minister of Finance (MOF) Regulation No. 17/2018
Regulation 17/2018 establishes five HS lines at the eight-digit level (with import duty rates currently set at zero per cent) for software and other digital products transmitted electronically, including applications, software, video, and audio. Despite zero tariffs, it is reported that companies have expressed concern over the potential administrative burden of this new regulation, including potential customs documentation or reporting requirements. MOF has indicated that any data reporting under this system will be voluntary.
Coverage Software and other digital products transmitted electronically, including applications, software, video, and audio

INDONESIA

Since October 2019

Pillar Quantitative trade restrictions for ICT goods and online services  |  Indicator Local content requirements (LCRs) on ICT goods for the commercial market
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology Regulation (MOCI) No. 12/2019
According to Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MOCI) Regulation No. 12/2019, Indonesian telecommunication operators are required to expend a minimum of 50% of their total capital expenditures for network development on locally sourced components or services. The regulation also requires companies to annually report the percentage of local content procured and have that information “authenticated” by the government or a survey institute appointed by the government.
Coverage Components or services for telecommunication network

INDONESIA

Since October 2021

Pillar Quantitative trade restrictions for ICT goods and online services  |  Indicator Local content requirements (LCRs) on ICT goods for the commercial market
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) Regulation No. 13/2021
According to Art. 4 of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) Regulation 13/2021, all 4G-LTE and 5G-enabled devices since April 2022 to contain 35% local content (while previously it was set at 30% in the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MOCI) Regulation No. 27/2015) and all 4G-LTE and 5G base stations to contain 40% local content. Ministry of Information's Regulation 29/2017 provides a formula for calculating “local content".
Coverage 4G smartphones

INDONESIA

Since February 2017

Pillar Quantitative trade restrictions for ICT goods and online services  |  Indicator Local content requirements (LCRs) on ICT goods for the commercial market
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology Regulation No. 6/2017
According to the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology Regulation No. 6/2017 , IPTV providers shall prioritise and are required to provide Internet Protocol Set-Top-Boxes with a minimum local content requirement of 20%, with the amount rising to 50% within five years of starting operations in Indonesia. Furthermore, the IPTV operator shall provide at least 10% of domestic content during its broadcasting services, 30% during its multimedia services, and "the number of domestic, independent content providers contributing to the implementation of IPTV services shall be at least 10% of the number of content providers in the content library of the organiser and gradually increase to 50% within five years.
Coverage Internet Protocol Set-Top-Boxes and multimedia services

INDONESIA

From January 2009 to May 2025
Since June 2019
From September 2019 to March 2025
Since September 2019

Pillar Quantitative trade restrictions for ICT goods and online services  |  Indicator Local content requirements (LCRs) on ICT goods for the commercial market
Regulation of the Minister of Communication and Information Technology No. 7/PER/M.KOMINFO/1/2009 of 2009 on the Allocation of Radio Frequency Bands for Wireless Broadband Services (Peraturan Menteri Komunikasi dan Informatika Nomor 7/PER/M.KOMINFO/1/2009 Tahun 2009 tentang Penataan Pita Frekuensi Radio untuk Keperluan Layanan Pita Lebar Nirkabel (Wireless Broadband))

Regulation of the Minister of Communication and Information Technology No. 4 of 2019 on Technical Requirements for Telecommunications Equipment and/or Devices for the Provision of Television and Radio Broadcasting Services (Peraturan Menteri Komunikasi dan Informatika Nomor 4 Tahun 2019 tentang Persyaratan Teknis Alat dan/atau Perangkat Telekomunikasi untuk Keperluan Penyelenggaraan Televisi Siaran dan Radio Siaran)

Regulation of the Minister of Communication and Information Technology No. 9 of 2019 on Technical Requirements for Wavelength Division Multiplexing Telecommunications Equipment and/or Devices (Peraturan Menteri Komunikasi dan Informatika Nomor 9 Tahun 2019 tentang Persyaratan Teknis Alat dan/atau Perangkat Telekomunikasi Wavelength Division Multiplexing)

Regulation of the Minister of Communication and Information Technology No. 10 of 2019 on Technical Requirements for Internet Protocol Network Telecommunications Equipment and/or Devices (Peraturan Menteri Komunikasi dan Informatika Nomor 10 Tahun 2019 tentang Persyaratan Teknis Alat dan/atau Perangkat Telekomunikasi Jaringan Internet Protocol)
Indonesia imposes a range of local content requirements on certain information and communication technology products as a condition for their sale in the domestic market. Equipment used in specified wireless broadband services is required to incorporate a minimum local content level of 30% for subscriber stations and 40% for base stations (Art. 17 of Regulation 7/2009). More generally, all wireless equipment must contain at least 50% local content, while certain television sets and set‑top boxes are subject to a minimum requirement of 20% (Art. 9 of Regulation 4/2019). In addition, local content requirements apply to wavelength division multiplexing equipment (Art. 4 of Regulation 9/2019) and internet protocol network devices (Art. 4 of Regulation 10/2019).
Coverage Equipment used in specified wireless broadband services, all wireless equipment, certain television sets and set‑top boxes, and wavelength division multiplexing equipment and internet protocol network devices
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INDONESIA

Since October 2019
Since November 2020, last amended in November 2021

Pillar Cross-border data policies  |  Indicator Conditional flow regime
Regulation of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia No. 71 of 2019 on Electronic System and Transaction Operations (Peraturan Pemerintah Republik Indonesia Nomor 71 Tahun 2019 Tentang Penyelenggaraan Sistem Dan Transaksi Elektronik)

Regulation of the Minister of Communications and Informatics of the Republic of Indonesia No. 5 of 2020 on Private Electronic System Operators (“Regulation 5”) (Peraturan Menteri Komunikasi Dan Informatika Republik Indonesia Nomor 5 Tahun 2020 Tentang Penyelenggara Sistem Elektronik Lingkup Privat)
Art. 21 of Government Regulation No. 71/2019 allows electronic system operators (ESOs) in the private sector to store and process electronic transaction data outside Indonesia, provided certain conditions are met. Companies must ensure that their electronic systems and data remain accessible to Indonesian authorities for supervision and law enforcement. ESOs in the private sector are defined as individuals, business entities, or communities that either (i) are regulated and supervised by the relevant Ministry or Institution based on laws and regulations or (ii) own portals, websites, or applications within the internet network used in, or offered in Indonesia, including those involved in selling, managing, operating, or offering goods and services, as well as search engines. Regulation of Minister of Communication and Informatics No. 5 of 2020 on Private Electronic System Operators ("Regulation 5") implements Government Regulation No. 71/2019.
Coverage Electronic systems operators for private scope

INDONESIA

Since April 2008, entry into force in April 2010, as amended in November 2016, last amended in January 2024

Pillar Content access  |  Indicator Blocking or filtering of commercial web content
Law No. 11 on Electronic Information and Transactions (Undang-undang (UU) Nomor 11 Tahun 2008 tentang Informasi dan Transaksi Elektronik)
Art. 40 of the Law on Electronic Information and Transactions confers upon the government the authority to terminate access to electronic information and/or electronic documents, or to instruct electronic system operators to do so, where such material contains unlawful content. Any such instruction addressed to an electronic system operator may take the form of access termination and/or independent content moderation in respect of electronic information and/or electronic documents containing pornographic material, gambling-related content, or other forms of content as stipulated under the applicable laws and regulations, insofar as such measures are technologically feasible. In addition, the government is empowered to require electronic system operators to undertake content moderation of electronic information and/or electronic documents that are deemed harmful to the safety of life or to the health of individuals or the public at large.
It is reported that, in May 2025, the authorities briefly blocked access to the digital library Archive.org. This temporary restriction formed part of the government’s enforcement actions in response to potential copyright infringements and the identification of content alleged to contravene the Law on Electronic Information and Transactions.
Coverage Digital library Archive.org

INDONESIA

Since November 2019

Pillar Cross-border data policies  |  Indicator Conditional flow regime
Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia No. 80 of 2019 on Trading Through Electronic Systems (Peraturan Pemerintah Republik Indonesia Nomor 80 Tahun 2019 Tentang Perdagangan Melalui Sistem Elektronik)
Art. 59 of the Government Regulation No. 80/2019 states that personal data collected in e-commerce activities cannot be sent overseas unless the relevant Ministries confirm that the foreign country has the same level of personal data protection standard as Indonesia.
Coverage E-commerce activities

INDONESIA

Since December 2016

Pillar Cross-border data policies  |  Indicator Conditional flow regime
Regulation of Minister of Communication and Informatics No. 20 of 2016 on Personal Data Protection in Electronic Systems (Peraturan Menteri Komunikasi dan Informatika Nomor 20 Tahun 2016 tentang Perlindungan Data Pribadi Dalam Sistem Elektronik)
Pursuant to Arts. 1, 3, and 6 of the "Regulation of the Minister of Communication and Informatics No. 20 of 2016 on Personal Data Protection in Electronic Systems", electronic system operators are required to obtain the consent of data subjects prior to any cross-border transfer of personal data. Such consent must be provided either in Bahasa Indonesia or in a bilingual format and may be obtained either electronically or in hard copy.
For the purposes of this regulation, an electronic system operator is defined as any individual, state authority, business entity, or community group that provides, manages, and/or operates electronic systems, either independently or jointly, for the benefit of users of electronic systems, whether for their own purposes or on behalf of third parties.
Coverage Electronic system operators

INDONESIA

Signed in March 2019, entry into force in July 2020

Pillar Cross-border data policies  |  Indicator Participation in trade agreements committing to open cross-border data flows
Indonesia - Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
Indonesia has joined an agreement with binding commitments to open transfers of data across borders: Indonesia - Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Art. 13.11).
Coverage Horizontal

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