Indonesian Customs has been holding fresh produce imports for up to two weeks due to the implementation of new import requirements, according to Australian government sources.
The country’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has reported containers were being held at Jakarta’s Tanjung Priok port and the Surabaya port.
A DAFF spokesperson said the affected containers were from a number of countries and only a small portion were believed to have originated in Australia.
''The Australian government understands that import permits are currently being processed and will be issued for all containers to enter the Indonesian market,'' the spokesperson said.
'New regulations for the importation of horticultural products into Indonesia were implemented from October 28 as amended by Minister of Trade and Minister of Agriculture which, among other things, establish new procedures for the issuance of import permits.
'The Australian government is discussing the new regulations and their implementation with the Indonesian government seeking to ensure the mutually beneficial trade in horticultural products is maintained.''
Reports have also emerged that US exporters are diverting apple and pear shipments to other markets due toconcerns over port congestionand confusion over Indonesian import requirements.
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