Who Should be an Applicant for Indonesia DJID Certification? Importer and Manufacturer Must Know

To market Information and Communication Technology (ICT) products in Indonesia must go through the Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure (DJID) certification process. What is often asked about the process is who should be the applicant for Indonesia DJID certification.

As an importer or manufacturer who wants to market their products, you must know who actually has to be an applicant for Indonesia DJID certification.

An applicant for Indonesia DJID certification is already mentioned in the Communication and Digital Ministry Regulation (PERMEN) No. 3 Tahun 2024 in articles 10 and 11.

Applicant for Indonesia DJID Certification Regulation

PERMEN No. 3 Tahun 2024 which explains the application for Indonesia DJID certification is explained in CHAPTER III on the Issuance of Telecommunication Equipment and/or Telecommunication Device Certificates, precisely in articles 10 and 11:

Article 10

1. The certificate as intended in Article 7 paragraph (1) is submitted by an applicant who is:

a. Business Actors who:

1. Is a registered trademark holder in Indonesia.
2. Is appointed as a representative and/or distributor of the brand holder.
3. Manufacture and/or assemble Telecommunications tools and/or telecommunications devices for brand holders.
4. Manufacture and/or assemble Telecommunications tools and/or telecommunications devices; or
5. Use telecommunications tools and/or telecommunications devices for their purposes.

b. State Administrative Agencies.

c. International organizations; or

d. Individual person.

2. Applications for Certificates by State Organizing Agencies, international organizations, or individuals as intended in paragraph (1) letters b, c, and d can only be submitted for Telecommunications tools and/or telecommunications devices used for their purposes.

Article 11

1. Applications for Certificates by Business Actors as intended in Article 10 paragraph (1) letter a are submitted through the OSS System which is integrated with the Directorate General’s Certification Service Facility.
2. Applications for Certificates by State Administrative Agencies, international organizations, or individuals as intended in Article 10 paragraph (1) letters b, c, and d are submitted to the Minister through the Directorate General’s Certification Services Facility.
3. Application for Certificate as intended in paragraph (1) implemented under the provisions of laws and regulations regarding the OSS System for the implementation of risk-based business licensing.

Things That Need to be Considered by Applicant for Indonesia DJID Certification

In addition to what has been written in PERMEN No. 3 Year 2024, there are several things that applicant for Indonesia DJID certification need to know. The first thing to ensure is that the local company (applicant) is not a brand holder.

Then to validate that the certificate holder/applicant is really an authorized partner responsible for the sale and/or use of the product in Indonesia, the DJID certification also requires to submission of a copy of the distribution agreement or MoU between the certificate holder and the brand holder. 

For a distribution agreement or MoU to be accepted to apply for a DJID certificate, make sure you meet the following requirements:

1. The agreement must be in the form of an MoU, not in the form of a Power of Attorney or power of attorney certificate.
2. The purpose of the MoU must include a cooperation clause between the distributor and the brand holder. The MoU should not be if it is only for certification.
3. There must be a clause stating that the brand owner (first party) authorizes the distributor or representative (second party) to be responsible for the warranty, sale, and/or use of the product in Indonesia.
4. Must follow the legal jurisdiction of one of the parties.

Conclusion

The question of who should be an applicant for Indonesia DJID certification is already listed in Communication and Digital Ministry Regulation (PERMEN) No. 3 Tahun 2024 in articles 10 and 11. The DJID certification holder must be a local company that is registered in Indonesia. It can be a distributor, importer, or brand representative.

In addition to the things listed in PERMEN No. 3 Year 2024, several things need to be considered, one of which is the certificate holder/applicant is truly an authorized partner responsible for the sale and/or use of the product in Indonesia by submitting a copy of the distribution agreement or MoU between the certificate holder and the brand holder.

To simplify the process of obtaining DJID certification for distributors, importers, or brand representatives who want to sell ICT products in Indonesia, you can contact the Type Approval Certification Service for ICT Products which can be a solution for you.