REGULATION OF THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE
No. 15/M-DAG/PER/3/2006

CONCERNING
ORGANIZING AND CONTROLLING OVER IMPORT, DISTRIBUTION, SALE, AND LICENSE
FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

MINISTER OF COMMERCE

Considering:

In view of:

DECIDES:

To stipulate :

REGULATION OF THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE CONCERNING IMPORT CHECKING AND CONTROLLING, DISTRIBUTION AND SALES, AND LICENSE FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE.

CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISION

Article 1

In these Regulations, the meaning of:

CHAPTER II
CLASSIFICATION, TYPE AND QUALITY STANDARD

Article 2

Alcoholic Beverages are classified into:

Article 3

Minister has determined the types or products of Alcoholic Beverages class A, B, and C, which come from domestic-made or imported goods that can be sold or traded in domestic markets, as mentioned in Appendix I of this Regulation.

Article 4

Alcoholic Beverages, class B and class C are included in alcoholic beverages, that the production, importation, distribution, and sales are determined as goods in supervision.

Article 5

Alcoholic Beverages sold in domestic markets as mentioned in Article 3 should fulfill the Indonesian Standard Rules, which are determined in reference to applicable regulations.

Article 6

Alcoholic Beverages, class A, B, and C, which are imported should fulfill the Indonesian Standard Rules, Quality Standard, and sanitary requirements for Alcoholic Beverages based on applicable Regulations.

CHAPTER III
IMPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Part One
Import

Article 7

(1) Company which can import Alcoholic Beverages, class A, B, and C, is a company appointed as Registered Importer of Alcoholic Beverages and is determined by Minister.

(2) The implementation of import for Alcoholic Beverages, class A, B, and C, as mentioned in clause (1), cannot be applied by other company under the mentioned importer's name.

(3) Minister determines the types and quantity of Alcoholic Beverages, which can be imported.

(4) More detailed rules concerning imported Alcoholic Beverages as mentioned in clause (1) will be regulated exclusively by Minister or appointed representative.

Part Two
Distribution and Sales

Article 8

(1) Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages, class B and/or C by Producing Company and Registered Importer (IT - Importir terdaftar) of Alcoholic Beverages should be done by Distributor appointed through written agreements.

(2) Distributor as mentioned in clause (1) conducts the distribution of alcoholic beverages in the manner of total-sale, and not allowed to retail.

(3) Distributor of Alcoholic Beverages as mentioned in clause (1) can only be appointed for as many as four (4) Producers and/or Registered Importers (IT - Importir Terdaftar) of Alcoholic Beverages.

(4) Distributor is only allowed to distribute Alcoholic Beverages class B and C from Producer and/or Importer who appoints it.

(5) Each Distributor Appointment as mentioned in clause (1) should be made a report to Directorate General of Domestic Commerce cq. Director of Market's and Distribution's Administration, Ministry of Commerce, by enclosing the appointment letter.

Article 9

(1) Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages class B, and C by Distributor should be done through Sub Distributor whom the Distributor appoints based on written agreements.

(2) Sub Distributor, as mentioned in clause (1), conducts distribution of alcoholic beverages in the manner of total-sale and not allowed to retail.

(3) Sub Distributor of Alcoholic Beverages as mentioned in clause (1) can only be appointed by as many as two (2) Distributors of Alcoholic Beverages.

(4) Sub Distributor can only be allowed to distribute Alcoholic Beverages class B and C from the Distributor who appoints it.

(5) Each Appointment of Sub Distributor as mentioned in clause (1) must be reported to General Director of Domestic Commerce cq. Director of Market's and Distribution's Administration, Ministry of Commerce by enclosing the appointment letter.

Article 10

Direct Seller of Alcoholic Beverages class A, B, and C can only be allowed to sell Alcoholic Beverages to consume in its own place.

Article 11

(1) Direct Seller of Alcoholic Beverages class B and C in retail way to consume in its own place, can only be allowed to:

(2) Sale of Alcoholic Beverages class B and C as mentioned in clause (1) letter a, is allowed to be consumed in hotel's rooms within packs contained not more than 187 ml (one hundred and eighty seven milliliter) for each pack.

(3) For specified areas where have no places as mentioned in clause (1), Regent/Mayor and Governor of DKI Jakarta by the consideration of foreign tourists' activities in their territories, can determine other certain places for Direct Sellers of Alcoholic Beverages class B and C located in Capital of Regency/City or other locations in accordance with this regulation.

Article 12

Direct Seller of Alcoholic Beverages, class A, B, and C, can only be allowed to sell:

Article 13

Retailer of Alcoholic Beverages, class A, B, and C, can only be allowed to sell Alcoholic Beverages in the manner of Retailing in packs.

Article 14

(1) Alcoholic Beverages, class B and/or C, can only be allowed to be sold in retailing in packs in Free-Duty Shops.

(2) Regent/Mayor and Governor of DKI Jakarta can determine other locations beyond the locations mentioned in clause (1) to sell in retail in packs of Alcoholic Beverages, class B and C, in accordance with each local condition.

(3) Free-Duty Shop can only be allowed to sell Alcoholic Beverages, class B and C in retail to:

(4) Retailing Sale for whom as mentioned in clause (3) can only be self-consumed and must be proven with ID Card as mentioned in Indonesian Ministerial Decree of Finance No. 128/KMK.05/2000 concerning Duty-Free Shop.

(5) Retailing Sale to whom as mentioned in clause (3) letter a, b, and e, can be done in Duty-Free Shop outside arrival or departure Terminal/Port.

(6) Retailing Sale to whom as mentioned in clause (3) letter c and d, can be done in Duty-Free Shop located in departure or arrival Terminal at International Airport, and must show passport and Boarding Pass.

Article 15

(1) Besides the rules as mentioned in Article 11 clause (3) and Article 14 clause (2), Regent/Governor of DKI Jakarta can determine other locations for Direct Seller to be consumed and Retailer in packs of Alcoholic Beverages class B containing spies and herbal materials or other related types for health purpose which have a maximum alcohol rate of 15% (fifteen percent).

(2) Drinks for health purpose as mentioned in clause (1) are determined by Minister of Health.

Part Three
Label for Alcoholic Beverages

Article 16

(1) Each Pack or bottle of Alcoholic Beverages class A, B, and C, which is domestic-made and/or imported products for domestic use, should attach label as mentioned in Regulation Number 7 Year 1996 concerning Food.

(2) Label as mentioned in clause (1) should use Indonesian language, Arabic numbers, Latin letters, and at least consists of the information below:

CHAPTER IV
LICENSE

Part One
Legality of Company

Article 17

Distributor appointed by Producer or Importer must fulfill the next requirements:

Article 18

Sub Distributor appointed by Distributor must fulfill the next requirements:

Article 19

Direct Seller of Alcoholic Beverages, Retailer of Alcoholic Beverages, and Direct Seller and/or Retailer of Alcoholic Beverages for Health Purpose must fulfill the requirements as follows:

Part Two
Business Trading License Certificate for Alcoholic Beverages (SIUP - MB)

Article 20

(1) Each company working in the field of Alcoholic Beverage Trading class B and/or C must have Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages (SIUP-MB).

(2) Company working in the field of Alcoholic Beverage Trading, class A only needs Business Trading License certificate and no need to have Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages.

Article 21

Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages, based on its purpose, consists of:

Article 22

(1) Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages is effective for three (3) years or in accordance with the validity period of Appointment Letter, from date of issue and can be expanded.

(2) Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages as mentioned in clause (1), which will be expired, can be expanded not more than three (3) months prior to the expiration.

Article 23

(1) Authorization of issuing Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages as mentioned in Article 21 is on Minister's hand.

(2) Authorization of issuing Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages as mentioned in clause (1), the minister will delegate to:

Article 24

(1) Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages for Direct Seller of Alcoholic Beverages, Retailer of Alcoholic Beverages in other locations, and SIUP-MB for Direct Seller of Alcoholic Beverages and/or Retailer of Alcoholic Beverages for Health Purpose are issued based on the domicile of the company in local Regency/City or DKI Jakarta.

(2) Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages for Duty-Free Shop is issued based on the domicile of the company in local province.

Part Three
Procedure for making Application Letter of Business Trading License Certificate For Alcoholic Beverages

Article 25

(1) Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages application for Importer, Distributor, or Sub Distributor of Alcoholic Beverages is given to General Director of Domestic Commerce, Ministry of Commerce, by filling in Application Letter for Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages (Surat Permohonan SIUP-MB), as mentioned in Appendix II A in this Regulation, by enclosing actual and valid script, also the copy of it, each one (1) copy, for:

a. Importer of Alcoholic Beverages:

b. Distributor of Alcoholic Beverages:

c. Sub Distributor of Alcoholic Beverages:

(2) Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages application for Duty-Free Shop of Alcoholic Beverages class B and/or C is given to Governor cq. Head of Provincial Service who is responsible in the field of commerce, by filling in Application Letter as mentioned in Appendix II B of this Regulation, by enclosing actual and valid script and also the copy of it each one (1) copy:

(3) Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages Application for Direct Seller of Alcoholic Beverages class B and/or C, Retailer of Alcoholic Beverages class B and C, except Duty-Free Shop, and Direct Seller and/or Retailer of Alcoholic Beverages for Health Purpose, is given to Regent/Mayor cq. Head of Regency/City Service or Governor of DKI Jakarta cq. Head of DKI Jakarta Provincial Service, by filling in the Application Letter as mentioned in Appendix II B of this Regulation, by enclosing actual and valid script and also the copy of it each one (1) copy for:

a. 3, 4, and 5 starred hotels, restaurants with signs of Talam Kencana and Talam Selaka and Bars, Pubs, and Night Clubs:

b. Direct Seller of Alcoholic Beverages in other specified locations, Retailer of Alcoholic Beverages for Health Purpose:

(4) Actual and valid script as mentioned in clauses (1), (2), and (3) will be returned to the company at the same time with Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages delivery.

Article 26

The Issue of Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages for Importer, Distributor, and Sub Distributor of Alcoholic Beverages class B and C, is determined no charges (Rp.0,-).

Article 27

Company, working in the business field of Alcoholic Beverages, which is undergoing data changing of Business Trading License, must replace with Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages.

Article 28

(1) Not more than five (5) work-days since the acceptance of the Application Letter of Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages, as mentioned in Article 25 clause (1) in the right way and complete, General Director of Domestic Commerce must issue Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages, as mentioned in Appendix III A of this Regulation.

(2) Not more than five (5) work-days since the acceptance of the Application Letter of Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages, as mentioned in Article 25 clause (2) in the right way and complete, Governor cq. Head of Provincial Service who is responsible in commerce, must issue Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages, as mentioned in Appendix III B of this Regulation.

(3) Not more than five (5) work-days since the acceptance of the Application Letter of Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages, as mentioned in Article 25 clause (3) in the right way and complete, Regent/Mayor cq. Head of Regency/ City Service or Governor of DKI Jakarta, cq. Head of DKI Provincial Service, who is responsible in commerce, must issue Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages, as mentioned in Appendix III B of this regulation.

(4) In the case of the completing process of the Application Letter of Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages, as mentioned in Article 25 clauses (1), (2), and (3), has not been done in the correct order and complete, then General Director of Domestic Commerce or Governor cq. Head of Provincial Service or Regent/Mayor cq. Head of Regency/city or Governor of DKI Jakarta cq. Head of DKI Provincial Service, who is responsible in commerce, must provide written report not more than five (5) work-days since the date of the acceptance of SP SIUP-MB, to the company along with the argumentations.

(5) Not more than thirty (30) work-days since the date of the acceptance of report letter, as mentioned in clause (4), the company may complete the requirements.

(6) In the case of after exceeding the determined period, as mentioned in clause (5), the company hasn't conducted the procedures of Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages applying in correct way and complete, as mentioned in Article 25 clauses (1), (2), and (3), the Application Letter of Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages will be refused, and the company must ask another Application Letter.

CHAPTER V
STORAGING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Article 29

(1) Importer of Alcoholic Beverages, Distributor, Sub Distributor, Direct Seller of Alcoholic Beverages, Retailer of Alcoholic Beverages, and Direct Seller and/or Retailer of Alcoholic Beverages for Health Purpose, class A, B, and C, must store Alcoholic Beverages class A, B, and C in storehouse separate from other goods.

(2) Arrival and departure of Alcoholic Beverages class A, B, and C from storehouse, as mentioned in clause (1), must be provided with Storage-Data Card.

(3) Storage-Data Card, as mentioned in clause (2), at least contains the amount, trademark, the date of goods arrival to storehouse, the date of goods departure from storehouse, and the manufacturer.

(4) The storage-Data Card, as mentioned in clauses (2), and (3), must be exposed to the checking officials.

CHAPTER VI
PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

Article 30

(1) Alcoholic Beverages not included in Alcoholic Beverages class A, B, and C, as mentioned in Article 2 and Article 3 of this regulation, are prohibited to be imported.

(2) Importer of Alcoholic Beverages class A, B, and C, is not allowed to import Alcoholic Beverages whose netto less than one hundred and eighty (180) ml, except for the purpose of sale to consume in hotel's rooms with packs not more than one hundred and eighty-seven (187) ml per pack.

(3) Raw material of Alcoholic Beverages called concentrate is forbidden to be imported.

Article 31

(1) Alcoholic Beverages not included as Alcoholic Beverages class A, B, and C, as mentioned in Article 2 and Article 3 of this regulation, are forbidden to be distributed or sold in domestic markets;

(2) Everyone is not allowed to bring in Alcoholic Beverages class A, B, and C from abroad as a gift, except to be self-consumed maximum one thousand (1000) ml each person with netto not less than one hundred and eighty (180) ml.

(3) Everyone is not allowed to sell and distribute Alcoholic Beverages class A, B, and C whose netto less than one hundred and eighty (180) ml.

Article 32

Company is not allowed to attach label "Halal" (Arabic for "allowed, permitted, rightful") on Alcoholic Beverages class A, B, and C from both domestic products and imported products.

Article 33

Everyone is not allowed to sell in retail the Alcoholic Beverages class A, B, and C in packs and/or sell for direct consumption in locations of:

Article 34

Direct Seller of Alcoholic Beverages and Retailer of Alcoholic Beverages, are not allowed to sell Alcoholic Beverages class A, B, and C, except to Indonesian Citizens aged 21 years old or more proven by ID Card, and adult foreigners.

Article 35

Importer, Distributor, Sub Distributor, Direct Seller of Alcoholic Beverages and Retailer of Alcoholic Beverages class A, B, and C, are not allowed to advertise Alcoholic Beverages class A, B, and c.

CHAPTER VII
WATCHING

Part One
Controlling

Article 36

Controlling in order to watch towards:

Article 37

(1) Minister acts the controlling in order to do watching, as mentioned in Article 36 letters a, and c, together with other related Ministers cooperatively.

(2) Controlling in order to do watching, as mentioned in Article 36 letters b, c, and d, is carried out by Regent/Mayor or Governor of DKI Jakarta for DKI Jakarta in accordance with related institutions.

(3) Governor organizes the implementation of controlling in order to do watching, which is conducted by Regent/Mayor, as mentioned in clause (2).

(4) Governor must convey the report of controlling implementation result, as mentioned in clause (2), to Minister.

Part Two
Reporting

Article 38

(1) Importer of Alcoholic Beverages class A, B, and C, must give report for each conducted import to General Director of Foreign Commerce, with copies to:

(2) The Report delivery, as mentioned in clause (1), is conducted not more than fifteen (15) calendar-days since the date of goods arrival at unloading port by using form, as mentioned in Appendix IV of this regulation.

Article 39

(1) Importer, Distributor, and Sub Distributor of Alcoholic Beverages, must give report of the supply realization and distribution of Alcoholic Beverages class A, B, and C, to General Director of Domestic Commerce, with copies to:

(2) Businessperson of Duty-Free Shop, who sells Alcoholic Beverages, must give report concerning the realization of supply and sale of Alcoholic Beverages class A, B, and C, to Governor cq. Head of Provincial Service, with copies to:

(3) Direct Seller of Alcoholic Beverages (3, 4, and 5 starred Hotels, Restaurants with signs of Talam Kencana and Talam Selaka, Bars including Pubs and Night Clubs, and also other specified places), and Retailer of Alcoholic Beverages class A, B, and C in other places, must give report of the supply realization and sale of Alcoholic Beverages class A, B, and C, to Governor of DKI Jakarta cq. Head of Provincial Service or Regent/Mayor cq. Head of Regency/City, with copies to:

(4) Direct Seller and Retailer of Alcoholic Beverages for Health Purpose, must give report concerning the supply realization and sale of Alcoholic Beverages class B and/or C, to Governor of DKI Jakarta cq. Head of Provincial Service or Regent/Mayor cq. Head of Regency/City Service, with copies to Governor cq. Local Head of Provincial Service.

(5) The report delivery, as mentioned in clauses (1), (2), (3), and (4), must be done in every three-month period as follows:

(6) Report as mentioned in clause (1), as attached in Appendix V A for clauses (2), (3), and (4), as mentioned in Appendix V B of this regulation.

Article 40

(1) General Director of Foreign Commerce conveys recapitulation report, as mentioned in Article 38 to Minister.

(2) Governor cq. Head of Provincial Service conveys recapitulation report, as mentioned in Article 39 clauses (2), (3), and (4), to General Director of Domestic Commerce.

(3) General Director of Domestic Commerce conveys recapitulation report, as mentioned in Article 39 clause (1), and recapitulation report as mentioned in clause (2) to Minister.

Article 41

Except the obligations as mentioned in Article 38 and Article 39, Company must give information concerning its business activity in case of needed by Minister or the Representative appointed by Minister or Official given authority to issue Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages.

CHAPTER VIII
SANCTION

Article 42

(1) Company violating the rules as mentioned in Article 8 clauses (1), and (5), Article 9 clause (1) and (5), Article 17, Article 18, Article 19, and Article 41, will be condemned administrative sanction in the form of Written Warning from the Official issuing Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages /appointed representative.

(2) Written warning, as mentioned in clause (1), is given for maximum three (3) times continuously during one (1) month by Issuer Official of Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages /appointed Official, as mentioned in Appendix VI of this regulation.

Article 43

(1) Company violating the rules, as mentioned in Article 27, will be condemned administrative sanction in the form of temporary invalidation of Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages, by initially given administrative sanction in the form of written notification for maximum three (3) times continuously during one (1) month from Issuer Official of Business Trading License/appointed representative.

(2) Temporary Invalidation, as mentioned in clause (1), is conducted by Issuer Official of Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages /appointed representative, as mentioned in Appendix VII of this regulation.

(3) During the temporary invalidation of Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages, the company is not allowed to run business of Alcoholic Beverage trading.

(4) The temporary-invalid Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages may be re-applied if the company has considered the written notification by doing correction and conducting its obligatory in accordance with the rules of this regulation mentioned in Appendix VIII.

Article 44

(1) Company violating the rules, as mentioned in Article 29 clauses (1), (2), and (4), Article 38 clause (1), Article 39 clauses (1), (2), (3), and (4), will be condemned administrative sanction in the form of temporary invalidation of Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages from the Issuer Official of Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages /appointed representative.

(2) In case of company disobeys the rules, as mentioned in clause (1), within thirty (30) days will be condemned administrative sanction in the form of permanent invalidation of Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages.

(3) The permanent invalidation, as mentioned in clause (2), is conducted by Issuer Official of Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages /appointed representative as mentioned in Appendix IX of this regulation.

(4) Company whose Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages has been terminated may convey objection to the Issuer Official of SIUP-MB/appointed representative not more than thirty (30) work-days since the invalidation date.

(5) The Issuer Official of Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages /appointed representative, as mentioned in clause (3), not more than fifteen (15) work-days since the acceptance of objection, may be accepted or refused in written reply, along with the argumentations.

(6) In case of the objection is accepted, the terminated SIUP-MB may be reapplied.

(7) Alcoholic Beverage Company, which has terminated SIUP-MB, cannot run business of Alcoholic Beverages for as long as one (1) year since the invalidation date.

Article 45

Company violating the rules, as mentioned in Article 5, Article 6, Article 7 clause (2), Article 8 clause (2), Article 10, Article 11 clauses (1), (2), and (3), Article 12, Article 13, Article 14 clauses (1), (2), and (3), Article 16 clauses (1) and (2), Article 20 clause (1), Article 30, Article 31, Article 32, Article 33, Article 34, and Article 35, will be condemned criminal sanction in accordance with applicable law.

CHAPTER VIII
PRECEDING REGULATIONS

Article 46

By the effectiveness of this Regulation, therefore:

Article 47

Company submitting Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages application class B and/or C, in process of issuing, prior to this regulation, must resubmit the application to the authorized official to obtain Business Trading License for Alcoholic Beverages in accordance with this regulation.

Article 48

Implementation regulation and technical matters, which are not regulated in this regulation, will be determined further by General Director of Domestic Commerce, Ministry of Commerce.

CHAPTER IX
CLOSING

Article 49

This regulation is effective since the date of approval.

So therefore everyone knows to declare this regulation in Indonesian Government Gazette.

Approved in Jakarta
On March 29, 2006

THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE
MARI EKA PANGESTU


APPENDIX OF REGULATION OF THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE

No : 15/M-DAG/PER/3/2006
Date : March 29, 2006

List of Appendix