MoT Regulation 11/2026, effective around 8 May 2026, widened Indonesia’s import-licensing net and pulled fresh commodities — pears and broken rice among them — into the mandatory surveyor-report (Laporan Surveyor) system. It tightens verification at the point of import into Indonesia. It does not change the private, commercial QC that furniture and garment exporters arrange before goods leave.
What did MoT 11/2026 actually change?
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade issued Regulation No. 11 of 2026, which took effect on or about 8 May 2026. Its practical effect was to expand import licensing and add more commodities to the list of goods that require a surveyor report before they can clear customs. Pears and broken rice are the two commodities most often cited as newly caught by the rule.
This sits on top of a long regulatory backbone. Indonesia has used pre-shipment verification and inspection, known as PSI, as a trade-control tool for years. The U.S. International Trade Administration notes that Ministry of Trade Regulation No. 87/2015 already requires PSI for a broad range of imported goods — electronics, textiles, footwear, toys, food and beverages, and cosmetics. MoT 16/2025 consolidated earlier import-policy regulations into a single framework, and MoT 11/2026 is the latest layer adding specific commodities.
Two points matter for buyers reading this. First, PSI here means inspection at the country of export, carried out by a government-appointed surveyor, with the cost borne by the importer. Second, MoT 11/2026 is about goods entering Indonesia — not goods leaving it. If you import furniture or homeware from Bali, your commercial inspection is a separate, private arrangement.
Which goods now trigger a mandatory surveyor report?
The mandatory surveyor-report list is built from several stacked regulations, not one. Here is how the layers fit together as of 2026.
| Regulation | Date / effect | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| MoT 87/2015 | Broad PSI baseline | Electronics, textiles, footwear, toys, food and beverages, cosmetics |
| MoT 71/2015 | Horticulture | Horticultural PSI required at origin |
| MoT 44/2009 & 23/2011 | 15 Sep 2009 / 7 Sep 2011 | Dangerous-goods PSI |
| MoT 16/2021 | 1 April 2021 | General verification and technical investigation procedures |
| MoT 16/2025 | Consolidation | Merged earlier import-policy regulations |
| MoT 11/2026 | ~8 May 2026 | Expanded licensing; added commodities such as pears and broken rice |
Under MoT 16/2021, appointed surveyors must be accredited by the National Accreditation Committee (Komite Akreditasi Nasional, KAN). That accreditation requirement is why importers cannot simply commission any inspector for the mandated report — the surveyor has to be government-appointed and KAN-accredited to issue a document customs will accept.
How does the surveyor-report workflow run?
For mandated import PSI, the central operator is KSO Sucofindo–Surveyor Indonesia (KSO SCISI), based at Menara Bidakara 2, 2nd Floor, Jl. Jenderal Gatot Subroto Kav. 71–73, Pancoran, Jakarta 12870, telephone +62 21 83793222. The sequence is administrative and document-driven:
- The importer applies for a Verification Request through the KSO SCISI portal.
- A surveyor partner — Intertek is one example — receives an Import Verification Order.
- The surveyor inspects the consignment, including container sealing where applicable, and submits the field inspection result (Hasil Pemeriksaan Lapangan, HPL).
- KSO SCISI then issues the Laporan Surveyor (LS) required for customs clearance.
- Customs clearance is executed by the Directorate General of Customs and Excise; declarations move through the Indonesia National Single Window (INSW) and follow the format revised by PER-5/BC/2025.
When MoT 11/2026 adds a commodity to the surveyor-report list, that commodity’s importers now have to run this exact loop before their goods can clear — a step they may not have needed before May 2026.
Does MoT 11/2026 change your export QC?
No — and this distinction is the whole point for buyers importing from Indonesia. Commercial QC for exports is a private contractual tool, not an Indonesian government mandate. The surveyor-report regime governs goods coming into Indonesia; the inspection you commission on a container of rattan chairs or cotton garments is your own risk-management choice, arranged and paid for by you. For flat, published rates on that commercial work, see our pre-shipment inspection price guide.
Commercial inspection follows four standard stages, and none of them is triggered by MoT 11/2026:
| Stage | Timing | What it checks |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-production inspection | Before manufacturing | Raw materials, factory readiness |
| During-production inspection | Typically 20–50% complete | Early defects, workmanship drift |
| Pre-shipment inspection | After goods produced and packed | Final random inspection against AQL |
| Container loading check | At packing and loading | Correct products, secure loading, quantity |
Laboratory testing for EU REACH, FDA, or CE compliance can be added on top. A Seamax logistics summary lists garments and textiles, wood products, plastics, and gardening products among goods commonly subject to Indonesian inspection, plus anything needing SNI (Indonesian National Standard) certification — a useful cross-check when you map which of your SKUs might sit near a regulated line.
What do 2026 signals suggest for 2027?
This is an outlook, not a prediction. MoT 11/2026 fits a clear 2024–2026 pattern of Indonesia widening inspection scope commodity by commodity, and the direction of travel points to more, not fewer, verified consignments through 2027. Several dated signals support that reading, all as of 2026 and subject to change:
- Safeguard duties on interior textiles were extended to May 2028 — a multi-year signal that textile-adjacent trade stays under scrutiny.
- Third-party inspection scope has been widening into categories such as luggage, bags and accessories, as reported across the industry.
- BPOM standardized cosmetic testing parameters effective January 2026.
For buyers, the takeaway is not alarm but lead time. As mandated import PSI expands, appointed surveyors and portals get busier, and Bali’s own seasonality compounds it — the July–August and late-December-to-early-January tourist peaks lengthen inspector booking lead times regardless of regulation. Booking your commercial pre-shipment inspection early keeps you clear of both pressures.
QC Inspection Indonesia is an independent inspection desk, not an official certification body or a KAN-accredited surveyor. We do not issue the Laporan Surveyor. What we do is the commercial pre-shipment and factory work that catches defects before your container sails — with a flat fee-per-man-day rate card (as of 2026), 100+ photo reports delivered within 48 hours, and enquiry and quote responses within 24 business hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does MoT 11/2026 mean I now need a surveyor report to export furniture from Indonesia?
No. MoT 11/2026 governs mandatory surveyor reports for goods imported into Indonesia, and its 2026 additions centre on commodities like pears and broken rice. Exported furniture is not caught by it. Your pre-shipment inspection on outbound furniture stays a private, commercial arrangement you commission and pay for.
Is a commercial pre-shipment inspection the same as the Laporan Surveyor?
No. The Laporan Surveyor is the official document KSO SCISI issues for mandated import PSI, produced by a government-appointed, KAN-accredited surveyor after a field inspection (HPL). A commercial pre-shipment inspection is a private quality check against AQL and your own specification — it produces a photo-backed report for you, not a customs-clearance document.
How might expanding surveyor-report rules affect my inspection lead time in 2027?
As an outlook rather than a forecast, wider mandated PSI through 2027 keeps appointed surveyors and portals busy, and Bali’s July–August and December–January peaks already stretch inspector availability. Neither directly blocks commercial QC, but both argue for booking your pre-shipment or loading check earlier than you did in prior years.