The Indonesian Authorities have decided to implement of the restrictive Import Provisions at the end of 2008. The decision met with the protests of the European exporters. According to the information from the European Commission, the Indonesian Ministerial Decree 23/2009 regulating on the provisions for the Import of Textile and Clothing Products, published the 19th June, with immediate effect, introduced some changes to the current import regime, eliminating the restrictive measures for some product lines.
Accordingly the hereunder HS codes have been completely removed from the Import requirements of the Decree 23/2009- that is to say the Producer-Importer status and the requirement for the products to be only used as Raw Material will not be necessary any more, and no pre-shipment verification will be needed:
5408 – Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn
5602- Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
5906- Rubberised Textile Fabrics
6105- Knitted Shirts Men/Boys
6106- Knitted Shirts Women/Girls
6107 and 6108- Men and Women Knitted underwear and nightwear
6109- T-Shirts
6111- Knitted Babies Garments
6112- Knitted Sportswear
6203 – Men’s or boy’s suits, ensembles
6204 – Women’s or Girl’s suits, ensembles
6205- Woven Shirts Men/Boys
6206- Woven Shirts Women/Girls
6207 and 6208- Men and Women woven underwear and nightwear
6209- Woven Babies Garments
6210- Special Garments Woven
6212- Bras
6213 and 6214- Handkerchiefs and Scarves
6217- Accessories
6301- Blankets
6302- Bed, Table, Toilet and Kitchen Linen
6303- Curtains
Source: EURATEX materials