Event Reports

On June 8, 2026, BPOM held a Public Consultation forum to discuss a draft regulation: the Second Amendment to BPOM Regulation No. 27 of 2022 concerning the supervision of the importation of drugs and foods into Indonesian territory. The meeting was hosted by the Directorate of Standardization of Traditional Medicines, Health Supplements, and Cosmetics (OTSK) due to the discussion being merely on cosmetic products.

Key changes include: adjusted shelf‑life requirements for imported products (e.g., biologics from 9 to 7 months, and a new “one‑third or 6 months” rule for traditional medicines, quasi‑medicines, supplements, and cosmetics); new provisions for import permits (SKI) in free trade zones (Sabang, Batam) and bonded zones (TPB); new requirements for product photos and labels; reduction of maximum items per customs notification from 20 to 10; and clarification of personal use limits (e.g., cosmetics up to 20 pieces or USD 500).

Stakeholders from customs (Bea Cukai), free trade zone authorities (Sabang), industry associations (APKI, GPFI, GAPMI, APSKI, GP Jamu), and BPOM internal units provided extensive feedback. BPOM invited written comments until June 19, 2026, via JDIH.

EuroCham would like to extend our appreciation to BPOM for inviting us to this important public consultation event.

On June 8, 2026, the Directorate of Standardization of Traditional Medicines, Health Supplements, and Cosmetics (OTSKK) of BPOM (Indonesia’s food and drug regulatory authority) held its annual Public Consultation Forum in a hybrid format. The event discussed the draft of the BPOM Regulation on the Supervision of the Importation of Drugs and Foods into Indonesian Territory. The draft is the 2nd revision of the current BPOM Regulation No. 27 of 2022 on the same title. The most significant change is the reduction of assessment time from 85 working days to a maximum of 10 working days. BPOM also launched PRIMA, a 24/7 AI‑powered consultation chatbot that replaces the previous manual WhatsApp service, and committed to expanding the positive list of permitted species, inviting academics and research institutions to propose new plants and animals.

New requirements for assessment applications include a statement letter affirming registration intent, attachment of prior consultation results from other BPOM units (if available), and additional safety data for cosmetic nanomaterials. A new assessment category for “new combinations” of existing ingredients was also introduced. Stakeholders from disability groups, academia, industry associations, and experts provided feedback, which BPOM committed to addressing by the fourth week of July 2026.