From Oct 1, business entities in Indonesia are required to affix labels in Indonesian for consumer products to be traded in the domestic market, according to Regulation of Minister of Industry No. 73/M-DAG/Per/9/2015.
Small and micro-enterprises are exempt while larger enterprises must ensure all relevant products are properly labeled. Companies who fail to comply with the regulation may have their business license revoked.
The Regulation classifies consumer products into the following five major categories with detailed descriptions and required labeling information listed in corresponding annexes:
Household electronic appliances, telecommunication and information devices
Building materials
Automobile spare parts and related products
Textiles and textile products
Other products
Category V “other products” includes the following items:
Footwear
Leather goods (jackets, gloves, hand bags and suitcases)
Glasses (with frame)
Detergent
Formulated pesticides
Clock
Power cable
Copy paper
Gas lighter
Matches
Kwh meter
Lighting
Fuse
Toys for children
Tableware
Plastic products for consumers
Fertilizer
Printing ink
Paint
