BPOM Sets Rp0 Registration for Eligible Micro and Small Food Producers
Indonesia’s BPOM has set the registration fee at Rp0 for eligible micro and small domestic producers of processed food under a new non-tax state revenue regulation effective 26 May 2026, easing one formalisation cost but not removing other…
By Pandi Muktar
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Labuan Bajo — Indonesia’s Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) has set the registration fee for eligible domestic micro and small businesses producing processed food at Rp0, effective 26 May 2026, under a new government regulation on non-tax state revenue (PNBP) for BPOM services, according to BPOM and SME-focused guidance platforms.
The change removes one formalisation cost for qualifying food producers, including those in East Nusa Tenggara, seeking to supply hotels, modern retailers, larger companies or online customers.
Scope of the Rp0 registration fee
An article on UMKM.go.id reports that BPOM has officially waived the registration fee for domestic processed-food products from micro and small enterprises starting 26 May 2026, in line with Government Regulation No. 15 of 2026 on PNBP tariffs at BPOM.
The piece notes that not all businesses automatically qualify for the zero-tariff facility and that BPOM has set specific criteria for producers that can benefit.
A guidance article on UKMIndonesia.id, a platform that advises small businesses, similarly states that from 26 May 2026 the registration fee for a processed-food distribution permit is officially set at zero rupiah for domestic producers classified as micro and small enterprises, based on Government Regulation No. 15/2026.
Who qualifies for the fee exemption
According to UMKM.go.id, BPOM’s criteria focus on the nature of the business and the product being registered. The producer must:
- Be a domestic business (producer in Indonesia).
- Produce the processed food itself.
- Be registered in BPOM’s system as a micro or small enterprise.
UMKM.go.id further explains that when these conditions are met, BPOM’s system automatically applies a registration tariff of Rp0 during the product-registration process, without the need for a separate application.
UKMIndonesia.id adds that the product must be an MD (domestically produced) item and that the enterprise’s micro or small status must be consistent both in the national OSS business licensing system and in BPOM’s registration account, otherwise the free tariff does not apply.
How to apply online
UMKM.go.id describes the main steps for applying through BPOM’s online food registration platform at e-reg.pom.go.id. Producers begin by selecting “Registrasi Baru” and creating a company account.
Applicants must upload required documents, including their Business Identification Number (Nomor Induk Berusaha, or NIB). BPOM then reviews the account, sends verification by email and must approve the account before the producer can proceed with registering individual products.
BPOM’s own guidance page, titled “Mau Produk Pangan Olahanmu Dapat Izin Edar BPOM?”, directs food businesses and smaller enterprises to information on registration procedures, required documents and public contact channels, including the HALOBPOM call centre.
Policy context and significance
UMKM.go.id states that the zero-tariff policy for micro and small processed-food producers took effect on 26 May 2026 under the new PNBP regulation.
UKMIndonesia.id explains that Government Regulation No. 15/2026 replaces earlier BPOM PNBP rules and explicitly introduces Rp0 fees for registration services for micro and small domestic producers, including processed food, while maintaining positive tariffs for larger businesses and certain product categories.
An analysis of PP 15/2026 by Veritask.ai notes that the regulation provides Rp0 tariffs for registration and notification services for micro and small enterprises producing goods domestically, as part of a wider restructuring of BPOM’s fee schedule.
For producers in East Nusa Tenggara and elsewhere, the practical benefit is that the registration fee itself may no longer be the first financial barrier when preparing products for more formal distribution channels. UMKM.go.id reports that access to a BPOM distribution permit can help small businesses reach modern retail outlets, exports and official supply relationships with larger companies, though acceptance by individual buyers still depends on their own procurement requirements.
BPOM’s public materials and SME-focused platforms stress that the Rp0 facility is a cost reduction for qualifying registration services, not a substitute for production controls, business documentation or the quality and safety standards required by regulators and buyers.
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