Indonesia Eases Import Rule for Some Goods to Clear Containers

Indonesia has revised an import rule in a bid to release thousands of containers being held up at its ports, after businesses complained that the trade restriction was disrupting operations.

Goods including cosmetics, bags and valves will no longer need permits to enter the country, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said in a briefing on Friday. Electronic shipments will no longer need technical licenses even if they still need import permits, he added.