JAKARTA - The Indonesian government firmly states that the iPhone 16 product made by a giant technology company from the United States, namely Apple, should not be circulated domestically.

The official ban on selling is because Apple has not extended the certification of the Domestic Component Level (TKDN) as an absolute requirement for all mobile phone, computer and tablet (HKT) manufacturers to be able to market their products in the country.

So, when can the iPhone 16 product be marketed in Indonesia soon?

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) Febri Hendri Antoni Arif also opened his voice. Febri said that until now his party had not received the latest update from Apple.

It is known, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, Apple's representative, Vice President of Global Policy Apple Nick Amman, arrived in Indonesia to hold negotiations with the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming / Investment Coordinating Agency (BKPM).

With negotiations being carried out with the Ministry of Industry, Apple is focused on discussing the extension of the Domestic Component Level certification or TKDN.

"There has been no latest development from Apple after yesterday's negotiations," Febri told reporters at his office, Monday, January 13.

Febri even emphasized that his party still wants Apple to be able to build factories directly in the country.

Given, the sales value of Apple products in Indonesia is quite large. For example, in 2023, Apple managed to sell 2.61 million iPhone products with revenues of more than IDR 30 trillion per year. This makes Indonesia the largest sales share of the US company in the Southeast Asia (ASEAN) region.

"The iPhone (16) is still like the old one. But, for us, the Ministry of Industry has said that, right, it's better for us Indonesians to get apple juice than the grounds, right," said Febri.

When asked further about the offer given by Apple not attractive to the Indonesian government, Febri denied it. According to him, the negotiations are still ongoing and have not yet reached an agreement.

"(What is offered is good, sir?) Well, no, we need something better," he concluded.

Previously, the Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita ensured that Apple was not allowed to sell iPhone 16 series products in Indonesia.

This is because until now the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) has not provided a Domestic Component Level (TKDN) certificate which is a requirement for the circulation of iPhone 16 products in the country.

"So, until this afternoon the Ministry of Industry has no basis for issuing TKDN certification for Apple products, especially the iPhone 16," Agus said at a press conference at his office, Wednesday, January 8.

"In the Permenperin, it is clear that the calculation of the TKDN value can only be done for components or part directly from HKT," he continued.


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