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Indonesia Increases Import Controls on Footwear, Bicycles and AC Equipment

Indonesia recently announced stricter import controls on a range of consumer products, including sports footwear, bicycles and air-conditioning equipment, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council said Sept. 10. The change requires importers of those goods to first obtain a permit…

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from Indonesia, and bicycles may be imported only by companies with an “official business registration number,” HKTDC said. In addition, the goods can be imported through only certain sea and air entry ports. The increased restrictions were in response to a 70% rise in those imports during May and June.