Indonesia · Supplements

Ingredient Restrictions in Indonesia

A practical guide to Ingredient Restrictions for supplements sold in Indonesia: who it applies to, what to prepare, and the mistakes that cause rejection.

Who needs it

Each ingredient and dose must be permitted under the local supplement rules; Online sellers listing supplements for buyers in Indonesia

Authority

National Agency for Drug and Food Control

Legal basis

BPOM regulations on supplements

Local representative

A local notifying entity is required

Timeline

Before sale; notification review takes weeks

Cost

Dossier and testing costs vary by ingredient

If you do not comply

Seizure, fines, and listing removal

Who needs this

Each ingredient and dose must be permitted under the local supplement rules
Online sellers listing supplements for buyers in Indonesia

Documents you need

Ingredient and dose review
Ingredient and dosage review
Product information file
GMP certificate

Compliance checklist

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Ingredient and dose review
Ingredient and dosage review
Product information file
GMP certificate

How to comply

Screen ingredients against the permitted list
Check whether ingredients are permitted locally
Prepare the product information file
Register or notify where required

Brief for your lab or agent

Copy this into an email, then edit the product and channel.

Request: Ingredient Restrictions — Indonesia
Product category: Supplements
Authority: National Agency for Drug and Food Control
Legal basis: BPOM regulations on supplements

Documents we already have:
  1. Ingredient and dose review
  2. Ingredient and dosage review
  3. Product information file
  4. GMP certificate

Questions:
  1. Does our product fall under Ingredient Restrictions in Indonesia?
  2. Which test standards or evidence do you accept?
  3. What is the current fee and lead time?
  4. Is a local representative required, and can you act as one?

Cost and timeline

Before sale; notification review takes weeks.

Dossier and testing costs vary by ingredient.

Common rejection reasons

Ingredient above the permitted daily dose
Ingredient not permitted
Claims too strong for the category
Label missing required warnings

Registration, notification, or certification is not the same as approval. Keep the technical file current and make sure the label, listing, and submitted data match.