Indonesia – Export requirements for fresh fruit and vegetables and unprocessed agri-foods

Eligible/ineligible product

Eligible

Every 3 years Indonesia requires extensive information from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in order to renew its recognition of Canada's Fresh Food of Plant Origin (FFPO) safety control system. Indonesia's current recognition begins on January 5, 2024 and includes the following FFPO product categories exported by Canada:

• apple (Malus domestica)
• blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium, V. corymbosum, V. myrtilloides)
• cherry (Prunus avium, P. cerasus)
• cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon, V. oxycoccos)
• onion (Allium cepa)
• peas (Pisum sativum)
• potatoes (Solanum tuberosum)
• soybeans (Glycine max)
• wheat (Triticum aestivum)

Note on product type: peas, soybeans, and wheat are all raw grain products.

Note on beans: as of January 1, 2024, due to lack of Canadian exports, Indonesia has removed beans (raw grain) and faba beans (raw grain) from the recognition arrangement.

This means that Canadian origin beans and faba beans can no longer be exported to Indonesia.

Ineligible

Fresh fruits and vegetables and raw grains not listed above as eligible.

Exporters who wish to export a new type of fresh fruit and vegetable or raw grain product are advised to contact the AAFC/CFIA Market Access Secretariat via the single window for Agri-Food Trade Services at aafc.mas-sam.aac@inspection.gc.ca. See the list of local CFIA offices.

Product specifications

• All shipments of fresh fruit and vegetables grown and packed for the purpose of export to Indonesia must comply with the food safety regulatory requirements stipulated in Regulation Nomor 55 published by Permentan (Ministry of Agriculture), KR.040/11/2016, and administered by the Indonesian Agricultural Quarantine Agency (IAQA)
• Currently, there are no bilaterally negotiated certificates for FFPO products exported from Canada to Indonesia. However, exporters should consult their Indonesian importers as to what documentation is required. For example, a CFIA Certificate of Free Sale may be obtained online via MyCFIA if the exporter has all necessary CFIA approvals and their licence is in good standing under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations
• All shipments of fresh fruit and vegetables exported to Indonesia must also comply with Indonesia's plant health import requirements. Contact your local CFIA office to discuss whether your shipment of fresh fruit and vegetables to Indonesia can be certified by CFIA prior to export

Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) for chemical contaminants

• As per Regulation Nomor 55, KR.040/11/2016, there are many different active chemical substances (such as pesticides) with MRLs defined for various fresh fruit and vegetable food product categories intended for the Indonesian market

  Note: some of the chemical substances regulated by Indonesia are currently registered for use in Canada. The MRLs set by Indonesia may or may not align with Canadian or Codex MRLs

• It is the responsibility of Canadian industry to ensure that any use of active chemical substances on fresh fruit and vegetable products for export and associated levels of residues are compliant with Indonesia's regulations
• In addition to the above requirements, residues of all other chemicals must comply with Codex Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for export to Indonesia. In the instances where Canadian MRLs (see Health Canada Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides) are higher than those established by Codex, the industry must comply with the MRLs established by Codex
• In order to maintain continued access to the Indonesian market for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables, it is an industry responsibility to be aware of and compliant with Indonesia's import requirements. Failure to comply with the above-mentioned requirements could result in disruption of trade and potential loss of the Indonesian market for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetable products

Halal certification

Following a delay to the original October 17, 2024 implementation date, halal certification will become mandatory for various imported food and beverage products, at a date to be set by Indonesia. This new implementation date will be no later than October 17, 2026.

• Depending on the food being exported, halal certification may be required.

  If required, the importer and exporter are responsible for obtaining the halal certification for the exported products. The CFIA is not involved in halal certification

• The halal certificate must be issued by a halal certification body recognized by the Indonesian authorities. Please consult this list of certification bodies that have been officially recognized and accredited by Indonesia' s Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH). For additional information about halal certification requirements, contact the halal certification bodies directly as they will be best positioned to answer your questions
• You are encouraged to work with your importer to confirm the requirements and necessary documentation applicable to your products prior to export and in advance of contacting your local CFIA office