ANNOUNCEMENT 10 Jan 2022

In January 2022, Indonesia set the import quota for raw sugar 2022 at 3.4 million tonnes.

NUMBER OF INTERVENTIONS

1

  • 0 harmful
  • 0 neutral
  • 1 liberalising

SOURCE

The Parliament Press Release on 11 January 2022 (in Bahasa Indonesia): https://www.dpr.go.id/berita/detail/id/36884/t/Peningkatan+Kuota+Impor+Bahan+Baku+Gula+Rafinasi+Bertentangan+dengan+Semangat+Ketahanan+Pangan

Other sources:
https://www.idxchannel.com/economics/impor-gula-rafinasi-naik-200-ribu-ton-komisi-vii-dpr-akan-panggil-menperin

Inception date: 10 Jan 2022 | Removal date: 31 Dec 2022

Import quota

On 10 January 2022, Indonesia set an import quota of raw sugar at 3.4 million tonnes for 2022. The affected products were under HS codes 170112, 170113, and 170114.

The objective was to ensure the stock of raw sugar met domestic demands. 

Previously, on 18 February 2020, Indonesia introduced the Ministry of Trade Regulation No. 14/2020, banning the import of certain types of sugar, including raw sugar. Indonesia set an import quota of raw sugar at 3.2 million tonnes for 2021. (see related acts).

The import quota was applied until 31 December 2022. 

AFFECTED SECTORS

 
235

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

 
170114