On 31 December 2019, the Minister of Finance (“MoF”) issued a new regulation regarding the Simplification of Customs Registration (“PMK-219”). PMK-219 is issued in order to revoke the previous MoF regulation No. 179/PMK.04/2016.

The simplification is caused by the integration of the Online Single Submission (“OSS”) system into the Indonesia National Single Window (“INSW”) portal system.

The new change in this PMK-219 relates to Limited Temporary Unblocking (Pembukaan Pemblokiran Sementara Terbatas or “PPST”), which can be done with the following conditions:

• The goods to be imported have been loaded to the transportation facility in the country of loading port, which is proven by shipping documents that were issued before the date of the blocking; or

• The goods to be exported are ready to be exported, which is proven by export documents (shipping/flight documents) that were issued before the date of the blocking;

• PPST is granted for a maximum of 30 (thirty) days from the date of approval of unblocking.

This PMK-219 is effective since 30 January 2020.