New Quota System Implemented for Peanut Imports in Indonesia

28-Apr-2026 11:01 AM

Jakarta: With the objective of encouraging domestic production and reducing dependence on imports from abroad, the Indonesian government has decided to implement a new quota system for peanut imports, accompanied by stringent quality standards. Consequently, there are apprehensions that peanut exports from India to Indonesia could be adversely affected.

According to government regulations, any peanut import contracts executed under the non-quota system must reach Indonesian ports by May 7; thereafter, import transactions will be permitted only under the new quota system.

Trade analysts note that, typically, when such regulatory changes occur, importers are granted a grace period of 90 days to receive their shipments; however, under the current regulations, a window of only 14 days has been allowed.

The most challenging stipulation of this regulation is that exporters shipping peanuts to Indonesia will be required to obtain a Global Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification. Obtaining such a certificate typically takes between three to six months and is not an easy process.

This implies that peanut exports to Indonesia may not be feasible for the next three to six months. Furthermore, the quota system allows for the imposition of specific limits on the volume of imports.