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On 6 February 2018, EuroCham attended a socialization event organized by the National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) to raise awareness on new policy stipulated by BPOM Regulation No. 29/2017 and BPOM Regulation No. 30/2017 regarding Oversight of Food and Drug Imports, and its ingredients. To help reduce the high percentage of goods that need to be inspected at the border in the Customs Area, and thereby reduce dwelling time, some products under BPOM authority will now be supervised at post border after customs clearance process.

This event further discuss all the technicalities for the implementation of the new policy. In addition to representatives from BPOM, also speaking in the event was representatives from the Directorate General of Customs and Excise as well as the Indonesia National Single Window Portal Management.

EuroCham attended an invitation on 26 January 2018 by Mr. Robert Marbun (Director of International and Public Affairs) to a socialization meeting by the Directorate General of Customs and Excise. In the meeting the Directorate General Customs and Excise disseminates information regarding the newly issued Minister of Finance Regulation No. 229/PMK.04/2017 on Procedures for Granting Preferential Tariff based on International Agreement which has come into force since 28 January 2018. 

This new regulation introduces new electronic-Form D, provided preferential tariffs treatments in bonded zones and bonded storages, implement new FTA scheme between ASEAN and Japan (AJCEP), and further regulate procedures on origin criteria. The Directorate General of Customs and Excise also clarified that the procedures to get the preferential tariff has been simplified in terms of requirement for non-direct shipment or transshipment, based on this regulation Non-Manipulation Certificate from authority from transit country is no longer required as a supporting document and can be replaced by statement letter from Carrier. This provision seems to be in line with inputs submitted by EuroCham prior the issuance of the new regulation.

Presentation material and Minister of Finance Regulation No. 229/PMK.04/2017 can be accessed through the following links:

• Following link about regulation: goo.gl/yY6vgd
• Following link about presentation: goo.gl/or8hXE