On 10 June 2025, the Ministry of Trade issued Permendag No. 15 of 2025*, which came into force on 17 June 2025. This regulation replaces and expands upon the previous framework under Permendag No. 26 of 2021** (as amended by Permendag No. 21 of 2023***) and Permendag No. 81 of 2019****, addressing regulatory gaps and introducing broader compliance requirements for business actors.
A central change lies in the mechanism for conformity assessment — the process of verifying whether goods and/or services comply with the Indonesian National Standard (Standar Nasional Indonesia or “SNI”) or other applicable technical requirements. Under the new rules, this assessment must be conducted by domestic Conformity Assessment Bodies (Lembaga Penilaian Kesesuaian or “LPK”) accredited by the National Accreditation Committee (Komite Akreditasi Nasional or “KAN”) or licensed by the National Professional Certification Agency (Badan Nasional Sertifikasi Profesi or “BNSP”). The inclusion of BNSP-licensed LPKs represents a notable expansion from the 2019 regulation, which recognised only KAN-accredited entities.
The conformity assessment may involve testing, inspection, and/or certification. If the goods or services meet the relevant standards, the LPK will issue a Certificate of Conformity, which serves as the basis for approval to use the SNI mark or other authorised conformity marks. Without such certification or marking, producers, importers, service providers, and agents are prohibited from distributing products subject to mandatory SNI or technical requirements, while exporters are barred from exporting such goods or services.
To obtain a Certificate of Conformity, business actors must apply to a designated LPK and submit supporting documentation as prescribed under the relevant trade regulations. By formalising this process and widening the pool of eligible conformity assessment bodies, Permendag No. 15 of 2025 seeks to improve regulatory clarity, enhance consumer protection, and strengthen the competitiveness of Indonesian goods and services in both domestic and international markets. For producers, importers, service providers, and agents, the broader network of accredited and licensed LPKs is expected to shorten certification timelines, reduce administrative bottlenecks, and accelerate the time-to-market — enabling businesses to respond more quickly to domestic demand and capture export opportunities without unnecessary delays.
*Ministry of Trade Regulation No. 15 of 2025 concerning Trade Sector Standardization
**Ministry of Trade Regulation Number 26 of 2021 concerning the Stipulation of Business Activity and Product Standards in the Implementation of Risk-Based Business Licensing in the Trade Sector
***Ministry of Trade Regulation Number 21 of 2023 concerning the Amendment to Ministry of Trade Regulation Number 26 of 2021 concerning the Stipulation of Business Activity and Product Standards in the Implementation of Risk-Based Business Licensing in the Trade Sector.
****Ministry of Trade Regulation No. 81 of 2019 concerning Trade Sector Standardization.