BPOM Registration in Indonesia for Imported Food, Cosmetics and Supplements (2026)

Indonesia Import Guide › BPOM registration

Last updated: 9 November 2026

Which products need BPOM registration?

*Service standards in BPOM Regulation 27/2025. The clock starts once a complete application is in BPOM's system; preparing the importer's facility and legalised documents comes before that.

Who can register an imported product?

Only an Indonesian business can hold a BPOM registration. For processed food, the registrant is the producer, importer or distributor holding a business licence; for imported cosmetics, it is a cosmetics importer recommended by the local BPOM office. A foreign company cannot register in its own name.

• The appointment letter matters. BPOM requires a letter from the foreign manufacturer appointing the Indonesian importer. A food izin edar can be revoked if the importer is no longer appointed, and if the supply agreement runs for less than 5 years, the izin edar ends with that agreement.
• One holder per cosmetic product. A cosmetic product name can be notified by only one applicant. If you change importer early, the new importer submits a notarised "clean break letter" from the old one; if the old importer does not respond within 3 months, BPOM may revoke its notification.
• Agree the terms in writing. The Indonesian holder controls the registration, so agree who holds it and what happens if the partnership ends. See importer of record in Indonesia.

How does BPOM registration work, step by step?

Processed food (ML number)

1. The importer applies for the izin edar permit ID in the OSS system, using its NIB.
2. BPOM's local office audits the importer's distribution facility. Importers registering for the first time also need a processed-food safety management certificate (SMKPO).
3. The importer opens a company account on BPOM's e-registration system and uploads the appointment letter and the factory's food safety certificate.
4. Product data, documents and the label design are submitted.
5. BPOM issues a payment order; the importer pays the official fee (PNBP).
6. BPOM evaluates the file, may ask for more data, and issues the izin edar, which then appears in OSS.

Cosmetics (NA number)

1. The importer obtains a recommendation as notification applicant from the local BPOM office after a facility inspection. It needs a qualified technical person and proper storage, and the recommendation lapses if not used within 1 year.
2. The importer registers as an applicant on Notifkos; the account can be used after document verification (up to 14 working days).
3. The product notification is submitted and the fee paid within 7 working days, or the application is cancelled.
4. BPOM verifies the notification within 14 working days and may ask for clarification up to 3 times.
5. The notification number is issued. The product must be imported and distributed within 6 months.

What documents are needed for imported products?

Processed food

• Appointment letter from the factory of origin
• Health certificate or certificate of free sale
• Factory food safety certificate, such as GMP, HACCP or ISO 22000
• Certificate of analysis
• Product photos showing all label information, plus a sworn translation if the original label is not in English
• Indonesian label design: product name, ingredients, net content, name and address of the importer, production code, expiry date, BPOM number and halal statement where required. The label must be on the goods when they enter Indonesia.

Cosmetics

• Agency appointment letter valid for at least 6 more months, naming the principal, importer, brand, validity and the rights to notify, import and distribute
• Certificate of free sale for products made outside ASEAN
• GMP certificate of the manufacturer with at least 3 months of validity left
• Apostille or embassy legalisation of the certificate of free sale and GMP certificate
• Recommendation letter from the local BPOM office and a technical person who understands the product information file

What are the official fees?

Fees (PNBP) follow PP 15/2026, in force since May 2026. Published summaries list IDR 1,500,000 per cosmetic product made outside ASEAN (IDR 500,000 if made in ASEAN) and, for most processed food categories, IDR 200,000 to IDR 750,000 per product. Always confirm the amount on BPOM's payment order.

What is the SKI import certificate?

A BPOM registration lets you sell the product; each shipment also needs a Surat Keterangan Impor (SKI), valid for one import only.

• Border SKI for cosmetics, health supplements, traditional medicines, quasi-drugs and drugs: required before the goods leave the customs area.
• Post-border SKI for processed food: completed within 7 days of customs release.
• Who applies: the registration holder or an importer it authorises, with the registration, a certificate of analysis and the invoice.
• Shelf life: at least two thirds of the shelf life must remain for food and supplements, and one third for cosmetics.
• Cosmetics testing: since 8 January 2026, the certificate of analysis for cosmetics must cover microbial and heavy-metal contamination.
• System: since 1 September 2026, new BPOM import applications go through BPOM's new EXIM system.

Does the product also need halal certification?

Halal is a separate obligation from BPJPH, introduced in phases. Under PP 40/2026, imported food and beverages must comply from 18 October 2028, and cosmetics and health supplements by 17 October 2028. See halal certification for imported products.

Frequently asked questions

Can a foreign brand hold its own BPOM registration?

No. The registration must be held by an Indonesian business: your own Indonesian company, a distributor, or an import partner you appoint.

Can I move my registration to another importer?

Yes, but the rules differ by product. A food izin edar is tied to the importer's appointment, and a cosmetic notification needs a clean break letter from the previous importer.

How long is a BPOM registration valid?

Processed food registrations are valid for 5 years and cosmetic notifications for 3 years. Both must be renewed before they expire.

Sources

• BPOM Regulation 27/2025: service standards for drug and food (peraturan.go.id)
• BPOM Regulation 27/2017 on processed food registration (pasal.id)
• BPOM Regulation 7/2021 amending 27/2017 (pasal.id)
• BPOM Regulation 21/2022 on cosmetic notification (peraturan.go.id)
• BPOM service standard for processed food registration, 2024 (sippn.menpan.go.id)
• BPOM Regulation 31/2018 on processed food labelling (pasal.id)
• BPOM Regulation 28/2023 on import control and SKI (pasal.id)
• PP 15/2026 on BPOM fees (JDIH Kemenkeu)
• Summary of PP 15/2026 fee structure (Veritask, June 2026)
• Cosmetic CoA parameters for SKI, BPOM Decree 627/2025 (REACH24H)
• BPOM EXIM system for import applications from 1 September 2026 (ChemLinked)

This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm the requirements for your product before shipping.