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3.4. How to Apply for Import Approval Permit (PI)
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Basic Information

1. Import Approval (PI) is a permit or approval in the form of a quota given by the Indonesian government to business actors to carry out import activities on several items regulated by the Government of Indonesia.

2. Certificate/Permit for Import Approval (PI) aims to regulate and limit the number of goods entering Indonesia.

3. Commodities that require Import Approval (PI) Certificate/Permit:

4. Certificate/Permit for Import Approval (PI) will be used as one of custom clearance documents requirement.

5. Import Approval (PI) is only valid for 1 calendar year (starting from 1 January and ending on 31 December on that year).

6. Import Approval Certificate/Permit has a different type of technical recommendation.

*) Types of technical recommendations can be read in articles related to technical recommendations.

7. Application for Extension of Import Approval (Pl), can be done at the earliest within 30 days and at the latest 7 days before the expiration date of Pl.

Time and Work Process

1. Processing Time: 60-80 Working Days;

*) The Processing Time above, starts after all required data is complete;

2. Work Process:

  • Step 1: Collect the required documents;
  • Step 2: Company data registration;
  • Step 3: Submission of Technical Recommendation to Ministry of Industry;
  • Step 4: Technical Recommendation Verification by Ministry of Industry;
  • Step 5: Submission of additional data according to Ministry of Industry Feedback (if any);
  • Step 6: Technical Recommendation Issuance by Ministry of Industry;
  • Step 7: Submission of Import Approval (PI) Permit/Certificate;
  • Step 8: Import Approval Verification by Ministry of Trade;
  • Step 9: Submission of additional data according to Ministry of Trade Feedback (if any);
  • Step 10: Receiving Import Approval (PI) Permit/Certificate;
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