E-cigarette compliance requirements in Indonesia

Background: Currently, there are no specific regulations restricting the sale, manufacture, supply, use, display and advertising of electronic atomizers in Indonesia. There is a related regulation 67/PMK.04/2018 (Regulation 2 of the Ministry of Finance), which stipulates the labeling requirements of electronic atomizers and the packaging restrictions of electronic liquids. Regulation 193/PMK.010/2021 of the Ministry of Finance Outlines the tax regime for electric tobacco products. In April 2022, the National Bureau of Standards (BSN) of Indonesia issued the standard SNI 9070:2022, which stipulated the quality requirements and testing methods of the non-mandatory standard of tobacco oil.

Scope of application:

Electronic atomizers and various tobacco products

Packing requirements:

The following information must be provided on packaging in a clear and legible manner:

brand

Product type, electronic atomizer can be abbreviated as "REL"

Capacity of electronic atomizer and fume content (in ml)

Composition of Tobacco Oil (Consumer Protection Act)

Name of the manufacturer or importer of the product

The address of the manufacturer or seller

Packaging of tobacco oil:

Open system 15ml, 30ml or 60ml; Closed system: Up to two 6ml lampblack boxes

a. Well enclosed packaging, protected from outside air and resistant during transportation and storage. (SNI 9070:2022)

b. The packaging of electronic atomizer shall not contain the following contents:

A. a sentence from a religious text;

b. Religious conformity;

c. Words or images that violate rules, legislation, religious morality, etiquette or public order;

d. Name or photograph of an unauthorized person or legal entity.

e. There should be a tax label on the package

Warning words:

Electronic atomizers are not required to carry health warnings, but well-known manufacturers have added warnings in Indonesian and English: "Warning: This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is a

Matter." A warning is suggested.

Age restriction

Currently, there is no age limit on the sale of electronic atomizers in Indonesia, but in practice government law enforcement agencies may consider 18 as the minimum age for purchase. Suggested addition

Notification obligation

The importer must notify the General Administration of Customs not later than the 10th day of the month following the date of production, electronic or written submission, must include

Name and address of the manufacturer

Number of retail packaged products, electronic atomizer or fume content (ml)

Electronic submission website customer.beacukai.go.id

Import process information

1. The importer needs to ensure that it has a NIB with customs access as an importer (NIB stands for business identification number, which is a note for commercial actors to conduct business activities)

The identification of the business actor to carry out business activities.) . NIB is available on the oss.go.id portal and can be reached at contact@oss.go.id for assistance

2. After NIB is confirmed as the importer with the right of customs access, re-check whether the HS code of imported goods (electronic atomizer) has import restrictions that must be met

Soot oil

BM Import tariff ::5.00% PMK 26/PMK.010/22

PPN value-added tax ::11.00%

Taxes: PMK No. 193/PMK.010/21

PPH income tax: 2.50%(API) 7.50% (NON-API) PMK 41/PMK.010/22

Electronic atomizer equipment

BM Import tariff :5.00% PMK 26/PMK.010/22

PPN value-added tax :11.0% PMK

PPH income tax: 2.50%(API) 7.50% (NON-API) PMK 41/PMK.010/22

Import regulations require:

Trade Minister Regulations No. 20 of 2021 and No. 25 of 2022 stipulate that the product requires LS[electrical validation or technical Survey (VPTI)

To satisfy the requirements of import regulations

Account registration website https://app-vpti.com/imp/home/signup

3. If there is a NIB that can be cleared as an importer and meets the import restriction requirements, you can submit an import notice of goods (PIB-Imp) to the customs in charge of the port

The Goods were unloaded.

SNI 9070:2022 Quality requirements for tobacco oil

1. Nicotine purity: At least 98%

2. VG purity: at least food grade, 94%

3. PG purity: at least 95%

4. The requirements fo    r fume oil are as follows

Background: Currently, there are no specific regulations in Indonesia that restrict the sale, manufacture, supply, use, display and advertising of heated and unburned tobacco. Related regulations include a Finance 217/PMK.04/2021, revised Regulation 67/PMK.04/2018, which stipulates the labeling requirements and packaging restrictions of heated and unburned tobacco. No. 109 of 2012 Packaging Requirements for traditional tobacco products containing addictive substances. Regulations 193/PMK.010/2021 and 192/PMK.010/2021 of the Ministry of Finance regulate various degrees of heating without burning smoke. In March 2021, Indonesia's National Bureau of Standards (BSN) released the standard SNI8946:2021 for heating and non-burning smoke to ensure that products in circulation in Indonesia meet SNI specifications

Voluntary standards.

Scope of application:

Various tobacco products

Packaging requirements: (67/PMK.04/2018 and Revised Edition)

The following information must be provided on packaging in a clear and legible manner:

brand

Product type, heating non-combustion smoke can be abbreviated as "REL"

The number and weight of cigarettes without burning by heating (the weight is in g, with one decimal place reserved)

Composition of Tobacco (Consumer Protection Act)

Name of the manufacturer or importer of the product

The address of the manufacturer or seller

Packing capacity:

20 sticks or 5 capsules

a. Well enclosed packaging, protected from outside air and resistant during transportation and storage. (SNI8946:2021)

b. The packaging of electronic atomizer shall not contain the following contents:

A. a sentence from a religious text;

b. Religious conformity;

c. Words or images that violate rules, legislation, religious morality, etiquette or public order;

d. Name or photograph of an unauthorized person or legal entity.

e. There should be a tax label on the package

Warning words:

There is no requirement for heating unburned cigarettes to carry health warnings, but well-known manufacturers have added warnings in Indonesian and English: "Warning: This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is

Study matter." A warning is suggested.

Age restriction

Currently, there is no age limit on the sale of electronic atomizers in Indonesia, but in practice government law enforcement agencies may consider 18 as the minimum age for purchase. Recommendation to add Government Regulation No. 109 of 2012 which specifies the packaging requirements for traditional tobacco products containing addictive substances (for information) Imported tobacco products must include health warnings.

Health warnings should be in the form of pictures and text with consistent semantic content.

Health warnings should be an integral part of the packaging of tobacco products.

Picture and text health warnings should be printed on each of the smallest and larger packages, and warnings displayed on smaller packages should be displayed on the outer package.

The above mentioned images and text must meet the following requirements:

A. Printed on the outer packing on the wide sides of both sides of the package, covering 40% (40%) of the wide sides of the front and back of the package, with the word "Warning" on the front, black and white characters, all

Conspicuous and must not be covered in any way.

B. Pictures must be printed in color

C. Font must be Arial Bold, point 10 font or proportional to packaging, with white text on a black background.

Print nicotine and tar content information on the label of each package. The label should be clear and easy to read.

The nicotine and tar level information must be imprinted on the narrow side of each tobacco product package, in a 1 mm border grid, in the color of the background and text

At least 3 mm, clearly visible and easy to read.

The other side of the package of tobacco products must also bear:

A. States that "the sale or supply of cigarettes to children under 18 years of age and pregnant women is prohibited".

b, production code, date, month and year of production, and the name and address of the manufacturer.

Packaging containing any misleading or promotional information or symbols is prohibited.

The words "light", "super light", "mild", "extra mild", "low tar", "fine", "special", "full flavor", "high quality" or other indications of quality, advantage and safety shall not be engraved

A word with a similar meaning. (unless brand/trademark certificate has been issued in accordance with statutory regulations)

Notification obligation

The importer must notify the General Administration of Customs not later than the 10th day of the month following the date of production, electronic or written submission, must include

Name and address of the manufacturer

Number of retail packaged products, electronic atomizer or fume content (ml)

Electronic submission website customer.beacukai.go.id

Import process information

1. The importer needs to ensure that it has a NIB with customs access as an importer (NIB stands for business identification number, which is a note for commercial actors to conduct business activities)

The identification of the business actor to carry out business activities.) . NIB is available on the oss.go.id portal and can be reached at contact@oss.go.id for assistance

2. After NIB as an importer is confirmed to have the right of customs access, re-check whether the HS code of imported goods has import restrictions that must be met.

Heat does not burn cigarettes

BM Import tariff: 10.00% PMK 26/PMK.010/22

PPN value-added tax: 11.00%

Taxes: PMK No. 192/PMK.010/21

PPH income tax: 2.50%(API) 7.50% (NON-API) PMK 41/PMK.010/22

Importers are required to hold Kt.2, KT 9, SP-5 or KT-13 licenses

Customs clearance code: 942

Heating non-combustion smoke heating equipment

BM Import tariff :5.00% PMK 26/PMK.010/22

PPN value-added tax :11.0% PMK

PPH income tax: 2.50%(API) 7.50% (NON-API) PMK 41/PMK.010/22

Customs clearance code: 958

Import regulations require:

Trade Minister Regulations No. 20 of 2021 and No. 25 of 2022 stipulate that the product requires LS[electrical validation or technical Survey (VPTI)

To satisfy the requirements of import regulations.

Account registration website https://app-vpti.com/imp/home/signup

3. If there is a NIB that can be cleared as an importer and meets the import restriction requirements, you can submit an import notice of goods (PIB-Imp) to the customs in charge of the port

Unload the Goods

Recommended Test (SN8946:2021)