The Extension Of TPP For Clothing Import Products Is Starting To Be Investigated By KPPI

Clothing imports (photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Trade Security Committee (KPPI) has started an investigation into the extension of trade security measures/TPP (safeguard measures) on imports of clothing goods and clothing accessories.

KPPI chairman Franciska Simanjuntak said the investigation was based on a request from the Indonesian Textile Association (API). API filed an investigation into the extension of the TPP representing the domestic industry for 131 eight-digit Harmonized System (HS) numbers in accordance with the 2022 Indonesian Customs Tariff Book (BTKI).

"KPPI indicates that there are still serious losses or serious loss threats experienced by the applicant, as well as the lack of optimal structural adjustments that have only reached 63 percent. Therefore, the applicant still needs additional time to complete the structure adjustment program," Franciska quoted Antara as saying.

The commodities in question come from China, Bangladesh, Singapore, Vietnam, Turkey, Cambodia, India, and Morocco.

KPPI noted that the main imports of clothing and clothing accessories came from several countries, including China at 35.27 percent, Bangladesh at 16.11 percent, Singapore at 9.25 percent, Vietnam at 9.08 percent, Turkey at 5.82 percent, Cambodia at 5.08 percent, India at 4.79 percent, and Morocco at 3.31 percent.

In addition to these eight countries, the share of imports for developing countries is still below 3 percent of total imports in 2023.

KPPI invites all parties with an interest in registering as interestd parties no later than November 15, 2024.