Deputy Minister of Industry, Faisol Riza, expressed optimism that import deregulation policies will boost the domestic textile and textile product (TPT) industry, particularly ready-made garments. According to him, the Ministry of Industry has been actively involved in drafting the deregulation package, considering input from various industry associations, including the TPT sector. He noted that the influx of imported goods has severely impacted the local TPT and garment industry, and the new policy is expected to offer greater opportunities for domestic producers. Faisol also emphasized that simplifying access to raw materials through deregulation will help manufacturers and potentially increase the Industrial Confidence Index (IKI) in the textile sector.
Meanwhile, Minister of Trade Budi Santoso highlighted regulatory changes affecting textile imports. Under Regulation No. 8 of 2024, imports of ready-made clothing and accessories now require an import plan, a recommendation from a Surveyor Agency (LS), import approval (PI), and technical considerations from the Ministry of Industry. In the upcoming Regulation No. 17 of 2025, all textile and garment products will be subject to border supervision. Items like ready-made clothes, yarn, curtains, fabrics, and carpets will remain subject to safeguard import duties. Additionally, batik-patterned TPT and finished textile products will continue to require import approval based on technical reviews and remain under import restrictions (lartas).
