The Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin) has launched a new pre-border quarantine system for imported fishery products to strengthen national food security and improve logistics efficiency.
The policy requires fish and fish products to undergo health inspections in their country of origin before shipment to Indonesia. According to Barantin, this reduces the average quarantine time at Indonesian ports from 43 hours to just five hours, cutting costs and minimizing loss of quality. Officials estimate savings of up to Rp1.07 trillion (around US$65 million) annually.
Norway is by far the largest source of fish imports to Indonesia, supplying 5.52 million kilograms with a trade value of US$50.1 million in 2024–2025. Overall, Indonesia expects imports of 8.77 million kilograms of fishery commodities during the period, valued at US$85.44 million.
Barantin said the move aligns with international standards, including the WTO’s Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, and positions Indonesia’s biosecurity system alongside those of developed countries. The new measure is also expected to benefit domestic industries by ensuring access to higher quality raw materials for production and export.
