On April 21, 2025, the Ministry of Finance of Indonesia released Regulation No. 18/KM.4/2025 (“MoF-18”), which updates the rules about importing and exporting certain goods, following the Indonesian Quarantine Agency (“IQA”) Regulations No. 1/2024 and No. 5/2025. These regulations define the types of animals, fish, and plant commodities subject to quarantine inspection. The MoF’s regulation aims to align customs enforcement with these quarantine provisions, ensuring more integrated control of restricted goods at the border.

Effective April 28, 2025, the regulation classifies restricted goods into three main categories, i.e., animals, fish, and plants, with corresponding Harmonized System (HS) codes and technical requirements detailed in the annexes. Quarantine documents issued prior to this regulation will remain valid until the relevant import or export process is completed.

However, on April 29, 2025, Ministry of Finance Regulation No. 19/KM.4/2025 (“MoF-19”) officially postponed the implementation of these restrictions. This postponement aims to provide adaptation time for business actors and to prevent trade barriers while waiting for the readiness of full implementation from the IQA.

Until the updated rules are enforced, the import and export of animal, fish, and plant quarantine goods will continue to follow the existing regulations. The new rules will take effect once the IQA declares its readiness. This regulation is effective immediately.

Therefore, affected business actors are strongly advised to use this period to prepare themselves for the implementation of MoF-18 in the future while continuing to monitor the development of official information from related agencies.

Please contact any GNV member for further details or for a list of goods subject to import and export restrictions. We will be happy to assist you.