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BPOM — cosmetics
Cosmetics
Notification per product and per variant, with label review before artwork goes to print.
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BPOM
BPOM registration for imported products
Product registration with the National Agency of Drug and Food Control. Without a BPOM number, the product cannot be legally distributed in Indonesia.
At a glance
Four product families, four different dossiers
BPOM is one regulator, but it is not one process. The registration route for a lipstick, a protein powder and a diagnostic device differ sharply in dossier, evidence and timeline.
We scope by product family first, because getting the family and risk class right is what sets everything that follows.
- Regulator
- BPOM, the National Agency of Drug and Food Control
- Product families
- Cosmetics, processed food and beverage, health supplements, medical devices
- Applicant
- An Indonesian entity holding distribution responsibility
- Our role
- Dossier preparation, label review, submission and licence holding
By product family
Start with the family your product belongs to
Each has its own dossier, its own timeline and its own traps. Pick the closest match — if your product straddles two, the assessment will settle it.
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BPOM — food and supplements
Food and supplements
Registration for processed food, beverages and health supplements, usually alongside halal certification.
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BPOM / Kemenkes — devices
Medical devices
Device registration by risk class, with an Indonesian licence holder and distribution permit.
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What we handle
The scope of work on our side
Classification
Confirming the product family and risk class, which sets the dossier and everything that follows.
Dossier build
Formulation, safety data, certificates of analysis and free sale certificates.
Label review
Indonesian labelling requirements checked before artwork goes to print.
Submission
Filing and follow-up until the registration or notification number is issued.
Process
From classification to registration number
1
Classification
We confirm the product family, risk class and the dossier that applies.
2
Dossier
Formulation, safety and origin documents assembled and checked for gaps.
3
Submission
Filed under the responsible Indonesian entity and tracked through review.
4
Number issued
Registration number issued and label compliance confirmed before printing.
Documents
What you send us
The exact list depends on the product family. This is the common core.
- Full formulation or ingredient list
- Certificate of Free Sale
- Certificate of Analysis
- GMP or manufacturing certificate
- Packaging artwork
- Letter of appointment
FAQ
Questions we get asked
Do we need a local company to register with BPOM?
You need an Indonesian entity to hold the registration. That can be your own PT PMA, your distributor, or us acting as your local representative. The choice matters more than it first appears: it decides who controls the registration if you later change partners.
Can one registration cover several variants?
It depends on the family. Cosmetics are typically notified per variant. Food and supplements depend on how far the formulations differ. We map the full variant list at the start, so nothing surfaces halfway through that you did not plan for.
Is halal certification required as well?
For many food, beverage and cosmetic products, yes. BPOM registration and halal certification are separate obligations under separate authorities, and they are best planned together — the two dossiers share much of the same source documentation.
Who owns the registration if we change distributor?
Whoever is named as the holder. This is the most common trap for foreign brands: the product is registered under the distributor, and the brand discovers it cannot move when the relationship ends. We settle the holder structure before filing, not after.
How long is a BPOM registration valid?
Registrations carry a validity period and must be renewed, with the term varying by product family. Letting one lapse means the product cannot legally be distributed until it is restored, so we track renewal dates alongside the registration itself.
Often needed alongside
Most products need two or three schemes, not one
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SDPPI / Postel / DJID
Type Approval (SDPPI)
Certification for radio, wireless and telecom equipment — Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular and NFC.
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BSN / LSPro
SNI Certification
Mandatory Indonesian National Standard certification for product groups where SNI applies to imports.
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BPJPH
Halal Certification
Halal certification for imported products falling under Indonesia's mandatory halal obligations.
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Tell us the product. We will tell you what Indonesia requires.
The applicable schemes, the documents required, the testing route and a realistic timeline — in writing, at no cost.
Last reviewed . Indonesian requirements change; we confirm the current position in every assessment.