Indonesia’s Quarantine Agency, Barantin, has implemented a new pre-border quarantine system for imported fishery products. Under this system, fish and seafood must undergo mandatory health inspections in the exporting country before being shipped to Indonesia. This policy significantly reduces the quarantine time at Indonesian ports—from an average of 43 hours down to only five hours—resulting in substantial improvements in logistics efficiency and quality preservation. Authorities estimate that this streamlined process could save Indonesia up to IDR 1.07 trillion (approximately US$ 65 million) annually. 

Norway currently stands as Indonesia’s largest fish supplier, delivering 5.52 million kilograms of fish valued at USD 50.1 million during the 2024–2025 period. Overall, Indonesia anticipates importing 8.77 million kilograms of fishery commodities worth USD 85.44 million in the same timeframe. The pre-border quarantine aligns Indonesia’s biosecurity practices with global standards—such as the WTO’s Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Agreement—bringing them closer to systems seen in developed nations. The policy is also expected to benefit domestic industries by ensuring access to higher-quality raw materials for both production and export. 

Source: https://scandasia.com/indonesia-introduces-pre-border-fish-quarantine-with-norway-as-top-supplier