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INDONESIA: Regulation Undergoes Modification for Non-HKT Devices

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There has been a modification to the Indonesian regulation regarding non-HKT devices (mobile phones, handheld computers, tablets), this new regulation has a new intake in the acceptance of foreign laboratories and related paperwork.

It will be active from July 22nd, 2019 and will be valid for 6 months (until January 22nd, 2020).

There are 5 important items to consider for this new regulation: 1. With this newly-issued regulation, the Authority declared that international Laboratories listed on the attachment of this regulation are recognized to issue test report for non HKT products.

  1. As a result of point number 1, test reports issued by these recognized foreign laboratories are accepted to fulfill the requirements of getting SDPPI certification, or in other words; the reports are accepted to do paperwork.
  2. This International Laboratories recognition is based on the criteria below:A. The laboratories have the capability to perform testing on telecommunication device based on the standard applied in Indonesia or another equal standard.
    B. They are also accredited as testing laboratories based on ISO/IEC 17025 by certification body under Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation – Mutual Recognition Agreement (APAC-MRA) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation-Mutual Recognition Agreement (ILAC-MRA), and
    C. Having at least 2 accreditation proof and/or recognition from the international body or telecommunication regulatory from other countries.4. As mentioned before, this Recognition is only valid for 6 months
    5. This regulation starts to be effective 10 days after its determination.