JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Industry (Wamenperin) Faisol Riza is optimistic that the deregulation of import policies can increase the textile and textile product (TPT) industry and domestic finished clothing.
In the preparation of the import policy deregulation package, said Faisol, the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) was actively involved and considered input from various industrial associations, including TPT.
"If it's like the current deregulation, I think utilization in the textile sector will also increase," said Faisol in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, July 1.
Faisol said the TPT sector and finished clothing have been the most affected industries from the entry of imported goods.
The new policy regarding the two commodities is expected to open up greater opportunities for domestic production.
"Wearing finished (import) which is widely in the market, of course, it is hoped that the deregulation of trade policies will decrease, so that business actors will get more opportunities to be able to utilize the domestic market, and domestic production can be absorbed by the market," he said.
Regarding raw materials, continued Faisol, the deregulation of imports is said to really help business actors who during the hope of relaxation.
"Because raw materials are also facilitated, of course, there will be developments that we hope for in IKI (Industrial Trust Index), specifically for the textile sector, it can also be even higher, so I think the industry will be quite protected," added Faisol.
The Minister of Trade (Mendag) Budi Santoso said there were new regulations related to imports in the textile industry sector, namely for finished clothes and finished clothing accessories.
Budi explained that in the Regulation of the Minister of Trade (Permendag) Number 8 of 2024 it was stated that the finished clothes and finished clothing accessories required import plans, recommendations from the Surveyor Institute (LS) to obtain import approval (PI), as well as the Regulation of the Director General of Foreign Trade (Perdirjen Daglu) Number 7 of 2024.
"Now there is a change to PI, then also added technical considerations from the technical ministry, in this case the Ministry of Industry and also LS," Budi said at a press conference in Jakarta, today.
He conveyed to Permendag 17/2025 regarding the Policy and Regulation of Textile Imports and Future Textile Products, all textile products and clothes will receive supervision at the border.
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In addition, for finished clothes, threads, curtains, fabrics and carpets, security Imports or Safeguard Imports will still be worn.
Regarding textiles and textile products (TPT); textiles and textile products of batik motifs; as well as other textile items, will still require import approval based on technical considerations from the Ministry of Industry and the Surveyor Institute.
"So the three textiles for textile products, textiles for batik motif products, and textile goods are finished, others are still subject to lartas (ban and restrictions)," said Budi.
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