26/07/2010
REGULATION ON CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN (SKA) ISSUING AGENCIES
Another implementation regulation for Minister of Trade Regulation No. 43/MDAG/ PER/10/2007 on Issuance of Certificates of Origin has been issued as Minister of Trade Regulation No. 24/MDAG/PER/5/2010. This implementation regulation specifically regulates the agencies that are nominated and authorized to issue the Certificate of Origin that accompanies goods that are exported from Indonesia (“Regulation”).
The Regulation defines “Certificate of Origin” (Surat Keterangan Asal or “SKA”) as “document that must accompany Indonesian exported goods in their entry into another country as evidence that the goods come from or produced or processed in Indonesia”.
The Regulation states that SKAs may only be issued by state agencies that are approved by the Minister of Trade. The agencies that are authorized to issue SKAs are listed in Attachment I, II and III of the Regulation along with their physical locations throughout Indonesia. The SKAs may be issued either electronically or manually. The procedures for the issuance of SKAs, including the mechanics for the furnishing of the signatures and official seals and reporting requirements for the issuing agencies are provided in the Regulation.
The Regulation repeals and replaces the earlier implementing regulations on the same subject matter and has been in force since the day of its issue of 24 May 2010. (by: Hamud M. Balfas)