REGULATION OF THE MINISTER OF TRADE OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA

NUMBER 75 OF 2018
ABOUT
IMPORTER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
BY THE GRACE OF GOD ALMIGHTY
THE MINISTER OF TRADE OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA,

Considering:
a. That in order to implement Government RegulationsNumber 24 of 2018 concerning
Licensing Services. Trying to be Electronically Integrated, it is necessary re-arrange the
provisions for the Importer Identity Number;
b. b. that Regulation of the Minister of Trade Number70 / M-DAG / PER / 9/2015
concerning Identification Numbers Importers are deemed irrelevant so they are
necessary replaced;
c. c. that based on the considerations as referred to referred to in letters a and b, it is
necessary to stipulate a Regulation of the Minister of Trade concerning Importer
identification number;

In view of:
1. Law Number 3 of 1982 concerning ObligatoryList of Companies (State Gazette of the
Republic Indonesia of 1982 N umber 7, Supplement to the Gazette Republic of Indonesia
Number 3214);
2. Law Number 7 of 1994 concerning Ratification of the Agreement Establishing The World
Trade Organization (Approval of Organization Formation World Trade) (State Gazette of
the Republic Indonesia of 1994 Number 57, Supplement to the Gazette Republic of
Indonesia Number 3564);
3. Law Number 10 of 1995 concerning Customs (State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia
1995 Number 75, Supplement to the State Gazette Republic of Indonesia Number 3612)
as already amended by Law Number 17 of 2006 concerning Amendments to Law
Number 10 1995 concerning Customs (State Gazette Republic of Indonesia of 2006
Number 93, Supplement State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia Number 4661);
4. Law Number 5 Year 1999 regarding Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices and Business
Competition Unhealthy (State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia 1999 Number 33,
Supplement to the State Gazette Republic of Indonesia Number 3817);
5. Law Number 25 of 2007 concerning Investment (State Gazette of the Republic Indonesia
of 2007 Number 67, Supplement to the Gazette Republic of Indonesia Number 4724);
6. Law Number 40 of 2007 concerning Limited Liability Company (State Gazette of the
Republic Indonesia of 2007 Number 106, Supplement State Gazette of the Republic of
Indonesia Number 4756);
 7. 7. Law Number 39 of 2008 concerning Ministry of State (State Gazette of the Republic
Indonesia of 2008 Number 166, Supplement State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia
Number 4916);
8. Law Number 3 of 2014 concerning Industry (State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia
2014 Number 4, Supplement to the State Gazette Republic of Indonesia Number 5492);
9. Law Number 7 of 2014 concerning Trade (State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia
2014 Number 45, Supplement to the State Gazette Republic of Indonesia Number 5512);
10. Government Regulation Number 24 of 2018 concerning Integrated Business Licensing
Services Electronics (State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia Year 2018 Number 90,
Supplement to the State Gazette of the Republic Indonesia Number 6215);
11. Presidential Regulation Number 27 of 2009 concerning One Stop Integrated Service in
the Field of Planting Capital;
12. Presidential Regulation Number 7 of 2015 concerning State Ministry Organization (State
Gazette Republic of Indonesia of 2015 Number 8);
13. Presidential Regulation Number 48 of 2015 concerning Ministry of Trade (State Gazette
of the Republic Indonesia of 2015 Number 90);
14. Regulation of the Minister of Trade Number 28 / M-DAG / PER / 6/2009 concerning
Terms of Service Export and Import Licensing with Electronic Systems Through
INATRADE in the Indonesian National Framework Single Window;
15. Regulation of the Minister of Trade Number 48 / M-DAG / PER / 7/2015 concerning
General Provisions at Import Sector (State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia Year
2015 Number 1006);
16. Regulation of the Minister of Trade Number 08 / M-DAG / PER / 2/2016 concerning
Organization and Administration Ministry of Trade Work (State Gazette Republic of
Indonesia of 2016 Number 202);

DECIDING:
To stipulate: REGULATION OF THE MINISTER OF TRADE CONCERNING NUMBERS
IMPORTER IDENTIFICATION.

Article 1
In this Ministerial Regulation what is meant by:
1. Import is the activity of bringing goods into Indonesian customs area.
2. Importer Identification Number, hereinafter abbreviated as API is an identity card as an
importer.
3. Importer is an individual or business entity in the form of a legal entity or non-legal
entity who carry out import activities.
4. 4. Business Identity Number, hereinafter abbreviated NIB is a business identity and is
used by Business Actors to obtain Business Permits and Permits Commercial or
 Operational including for fulfillment requirements for business permits and commercial
licenses or Operational.
5. Integrated Electronic Business Licensing or Online Single Submission, hereinafter
abbreviated as OSS is a Business Permit issued by OSS institutions for and on behalf of
ministers, leaders institutions, governors, or regents / mayors to the perpetrator
Enterprises through an integrated electronic system.
6. The OSS Management and Administering Institution hereinafter referred to as OSS
Institution is an institution non-ministerial government that organizes government
affairs in the field of planting coordination capital.
7. Bank Indonesia is the central bank of the Republic of Indonesia as regulated in the Law
regulates Bank Indonesia.
8. Foreign Banknotes are banknotes in currency foreign official issued by a country outside
Indonesia, and is recognized as a legal means of payment in the country concerned.
9. Minister is the minister who manages affairs government in the trade sector.
10. Director General is the Director General of Trade Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade.

Article 2
Imports can only be made by importers who have API (Import Identification Number (API)
Import Identity Number is an identity card as an importer.

Article 3
API as referred to in Article 2 consists of:
a. General API (API-U);
b. Producer API (API-P),
Article 4

API-U as referred to in Article 3 letter a only given to companies that import goods certain for
trading purposes.

Article 5
(1). API-P as referred to in Article 3 letter b only given to companies that do imported goods
for their own use as capital goods, raw materials, supporting materials, and / or
materials to support the production process.
(2). The imported goods as intended in paragraph (1) is prohibited from being traded or
transferred to another party.

Article 6
In the case of imported goods as intended in Article 5 is the item which is given facilities
exemption from import duty and has been used alone at least 2 (two) years from the date of
notification import customs, the imported goods can transferred to another party.
 Article 7
Each importer can only have 1 (one) type of API. API applies to every import activity throughout
Indonesian territory.

Article 8
API is valid as long as the importer is still carrying out activities his efforts.

Article 9
The NIB issued by the OSS Institution also acts as API.

Article 10
(1). Importers of API in carrying out import are subject to on the terms:
a. prohibition of import of goods which is regulated based on laws and regulations;
b. imported goods must be in new condition, except goods that are allowed to be
imported in not new condition based on Regulation Minister;
c. import restrictions and / or verification provisions or technical inquiry on the
import of regulated goods based on the Ministerial Regulation; and
d. Import trading system outside the customs area (post border).
(2). Owning API by an importer does not release the obligation, which must be fulfilled by
the importer based on the provisions of laws and regulations in the field import.

Article 11
(1). The Minister mandates issuance authority API-U as referred to in Article 3 letter a to the
Director General, for importers importing Foreign Banknotes as regulated in Bank
Indonesia regulations.
(2). The Minister mandates the issuance authority API-P as referred to in Article 3 letter b to
the Director General, for business entities or contractors in the fields of energy, oil and
gas, minerals and other natural resource management who conduct business activities
based on the agreement cooperation contract with the Government of the Republic
Indonesia.
(3). Issuance of API-U as intended in paragraph (1) and API-P as referred to in paragraph (2)
signed for and on behalf of the Minister.
(4). API-U issuance service as intended in paragraph (1) and API-P as intended in paragraph
(2) is implemented until it has been regulated in the OSS institution in accordance with
the provisions laws and regulations.

Article 12
(1). Importers importing Foreign Banknotes as referred to in Article 11 paragraph (1) which
is will make an application to obtain API-U, have to fill out the form as listed in Appendix
I which is part of no separated from this Ministerial Regulation, to the Minister in this
case the Director General, by attaching:
 a. photocopy of business license from the competent authority authorized;
b. photocopy of Corporate Taxpayer Identification Number (NPWP) Effort;
c. recent passport photo with color background red, each management or director
of the company 2 (two) sheets of size 3 x 4 (three times four) cm; and
d. photocopy of proof of identity / passport respectively Management or Directors
of the Company.
(2). Business entities or contractors in the energy, oil sector and natural gas, minerals and
resource management other realms that carry out business activities, based on the
cooperation contract agreement with Government of the Republic of Indonesia as
intended in Article 11 paragraph (2) who will file application to obtain API-P, must fill in
filling form as listed in Attachment II which is an integral part of This Ministerial
Regulation, to the Minister in this matter Director General, by attaching:
a. copy of the Cooperation Contract with the Government or executing agency /
special work unit which established by the Government to do controlling
business activities in the energy sector, oil and gas, minerals and management
other natural resources;
b. original recommendation from Government or agency executor / special work
unit as referred to in letter a;
c. photocopy of entity Taxpayer Identification Number (NPWP) business or
contractor;
d. recent passport photo with color background red each person in charge 2 (two)
Cooperation Contract contractors size 3 x 4 (three by four) cm; and
e. Photocopy of proof of identity / each passport Person in charge.
(3). Submission of applications as referred to in paragraph (1) and paragraph (2) can be
carried out:
a. through the website http: / / inatrade.kemendag.go.id
b. through a shipping service; or
c. Submitted directly to the Minister in this is the Director General.

Article 13
(1). The Director General shall issue API for no later than 5 (five) working days from the
application as intended in Article 12 received completely and correctly.
(2). In the event that the API application as intended in Article 12 is not complete and
correct, The Director General submitted a letter rejecting the application to the
applicant for a maximum of 5 (five) working days since acceptance of the application
accompanied by reasons of rejection.

Article 14
(1). Importer holding NIB that is valid as API and importer holding API as intended in Article
12 are required to report the realization of imports, whether they are realized or not
realized, once in 3 (three) months to the Director General.
 (2). Import realization report, whether realized or not realized, as referred to in paragraph
(1), must also be submitted via thewebsite http://api. kemendag.go. id.

Article 15
Importers that do not have an API can import only for the following items:
a. temporary imported goods;
b. promotional items;
c. goods for research and development purposes Science;
d. consignments;
e. goods as a gift, gift or gift to public worship, charity, social, cultural or for the benefit of
natural disaster management;
f. goods which are medicines and equipment health using the government budget;
g. goods that have been exported for repair purposes and tests which are re-imported at
most the same as the amount when exported in accordance with the Declaration of
Export of Goods (PEB);
h. export goods rejected by overseas buyers then re-imported with the greatest number in
accordance with the Declaration of Export of Goods (PEB);
i. sample goods not for trading;
j. goods for the need of government agencies / institutions other countries imported by
the agency / institution concerned;
k. goods of representatives of foreign countries and their officials who served in Indonesia;
l. goods for the needs of international agencies along with officials who served in
Indonesia; and
m. moving goods.

Article 16
Importers holding NIB that are valid as API as referred to in Article 9, importer owns API as
referred to referred to in Article 12, or the importer doing imports that do not have API as
referred to in Article 15 is fully responsible for implementation of imports in accordance with
the provisions of the regulations legislation.

Article 17
(1). In order to monitor and evaluate import policies, Directorate General of Foreign Trade
The Ministry of Trade can supervise to:
a. import made by the importer holding the NIB acting as API and API Owner
importer; and
b. import without API.
(2). Supervision as referred to in paragraph (1) done by means of compliance assessment
(post audit) to:
a. the truth of the import realization report;
 b. suitability of imported goods with data listed in the import document and its
designation; and
c. compliance with laws and regulations related in the import sector.

(3). Compliance assessment (post audit) as intended in paragraph (2) conducted periodically
and at any time.
(4). Compliance assessment (post audit) as intended in paragraph (2) carried out in
coordination with Directorate General of Customs and Excise, Ministry Finance, and OSS
Institutions.
(5). In order to implement compliance assessment (post audit) as referred to in paragraph
(2); The Director General can form an Integrated Supervision Team API.

Article 18
API is frozen if the importer owns the valid NIB as API, importer of API Owner, and / or
Management / Board of Directors importer API owner:
a. does not carry out the obligation to report the realization of imports as referred to in
Article 14;
b. convey false information or data in the API application document;
c. not responsible for imported goods;
d. violates the provisions of laws and regulations in import sector; and
e. Misusing import documents and letters relating to imports.

Article 19
The frozen API as referred to in Article 18 can be reactivated if:
a. importers who violate the provisions as referred to in Article 18 letter a has
implemented import realization reporting obligations as referred to referred to in Article
14; and / or
b. importers who have violated the provisions as referred to referred to in Article 18 letter
b through letter e has been frozen for 1 (one) year

Article 20
NIB, which is valid as API and API, is revoked if Importer holding API and / or importer's
management / director API owner:
a. importers carry out business and / or activities that are not in accordance with the NIB
which is valid as API and API; and / or
b. Declared canceled or invalid based on the decision court that has permanent legal force.

Article 21
In the event that API is revoked as referred to in Article 20, companies can only submit
applications API only after 2 (two) years from the date of API revocation.
 Article 22
Director General for and on behalf of the Minister submit a NIB freezing or revocation proposal
which occurs as an API to the OSS (Electronically Integrated Business Licensing Service System)
Board.

Article 23
Freezing, reactivation, and revocation of API-U and API-P as referred to in Article 18, Article 19,
and Article 20, carried out by:
a. OSS Institution for NIB which acts as API; or
b. Director General for API as intended in Article 12.

Article 24
The Director General can determine further provisions for the implementation of this
Ministerial Regulation.

Article 25
Importers that already have API-U and API-P based Regulation of the Minister of Trade Number
70 / M-DAG / PER / 9/2015 concerning Importer's Identification Number, as long as the API that
is owned has been regulated within the institution OSS in accordance with the provisions of
laws and regulations, must register with the OSS Institute to get the NIB that is valid as the
most API 6 (six) months since this Ministerial Regulation began applies.

Article 26
When this Ministerial Regulation comes into effect, the Regulation Minister of Trade Number
70 / M-DAG / PER / 9/2015 concerning Importer is Identification Number (State Gazette of the
Republic Indonesia Year 2015 Number 1516), is revoked and declared not applicable.

Article 27
This Ministerial Regulation comes into force on invited. So that everyone knows it, order the
enactment of this Ministerial Regulation with its placement in the State News of the Republic of
Indonesia.
Below are the requirements that needed to apply the API-U Annex I page 15. (FILLING FORM TO
OBTAIN GENERAL IMPORTER IDENTITY NUMBER (FOREIGN PAPER MONEY))
1. Company identification form according to annex I.
2. Identity of Management / Directors of the company.
3. Attachments of required documents:
a. photocopy of banking business license or non-bank foreign exchange or license
other similar businesses issued by the competent authority;
b. photocopy of business entity Taxpayer Identification Number (NPWP);
c. recent photograph with a red background respectively 2 (two) Company
Managers or Directors, 3 x 4 cm in size; and
d. Photocopy of proof of identity / passport of each Management or Board of
Directors of the Company.

Moreover, on Annex II (page 18) is the FILLING FORM TO OBTAIN MANUFACTURER IMPORTER
IDENTITY NUMBERS for business entities or contractors in the fields of energy, oil and gas,
minerals as well as other natural resource management).
1. Company identification form according to annex II
2. Identity of the entire person in charged.
3. These are the required documents:
a. Copy of Cooperation Contract with the government / Implementing Agency;
b. Original recommendation from the Government or the Implementing Body;
c. Photocopy of Taxpayer Identification Number (NPWP);
d. Color photographs with red backgrounds respectively Person in charge /
administrator, 2 (two) sheets measuring 3 x 4 cm; and
e. Photocopy of proof of identity / passport of each person in charge.