Indonesian National Standard Regulation: Is It Mandatory for All Products? Here Are the Penalties
The Indonesian National Standard regulation plays an important role in maintaining consistency and quality for products, services, and systems across various sectors in Indonesia.
So, what exactly is the Indonesian National Standard regulation? What is its purpose? Are there penalties for violations? And is it true that all products must comply? Here’s the complete explanation for you.
Understanding SNI and Its Regulations

You’re probably already familiar with “SNI,” which stands for “Standar Nasional Indonesia” (Indonesian National Standard). As the name suggests, SNI is a national standard applicable across Indonesia—formulated by technical committees and established by BSN (National Standardization Agency).
In general, the Indonesian National Standard regulation (SNI) refers to a set of rules or provisions that serve as guidelines and references for product standardization in various sectors in Indonesia. There are five types of SNI: product, service, system, process, and personnel.
The Purpose of SNI

Since SNI serves as a guideline and reference for ensuring the quality and compliance of products or services, it is mandatory across many sectors. SNI aims to protect consumer interests and safety, support industry growth, and promote environmental sustainability.
This is in line with Government Regulation (PP) No. 102 of 2000 on National Standardization. Article 3, Chapter III outlines the goals of SNI as follows:
- Enhancing protection for consumers, business actors, workers, and the public regarding safety, security, health, and environmental sustainability.
- Facilitating trade.
- Creating fair business competition in trade.
Additionally, having SNI certification offers several advantages, such as:
- Facilitating participation in government tenders.
- Increasing product competitiveness in global markets.
- Opening doors to export markets.
- Reducing legal and product safety risks.
- Enhancing consumer and business partner trust.
Is SNI Mandatory for All Products?

After understanding the Indonesian National Standard regulation and its goals, you might wonder, “Is SNI mandatory for all products?”
The answer is: it can be mandatory or voluntary. Why? Essentially, SNI is voluntary by default. That means businesses can choose whether or not to implement the standard.
This is stated in Law No. 20 of 2014, Article 21 paragraph 1, which explains that SNI may be voluntarily applied by business actors, ministries, non-ministerial government agencies, and/or local governments.
However, because it relates to safety, security, or environmental preservation, ministries or non-ministerial government agencies have the authority to make SNI mandatory for certain products (as regulated in Ministerial or Non-Ministerial Government Regulations under Article 24).
Therefore, if you are a business owner who needs and is ready to implement it, you can apply for SNI certification through a Conformity Assessment Body (LPK) accredited by the National Accreditation Committee (KAN).
Here are some examples of products required to have SNI certification:
Mandatory SNI for Industrial Products:
- Vehicle tires (Ministry of Industry Regulation 76/9/2015), including passenger car tires, motorcycle tires, truck and bus tires, light truck tires, inner tubes, and tires mounted on rims.
- Helmets (Ministry of Industry Regulation 79/9/2015).
- Cement (Ministry of Industry Regulation 82/9/2015), including masonry cement, white Portland cement, pozzolanic Portland cement, mixed cement, and composite Portland cement.
Mandatory SNI for Processed Food:
- Mineral water (SNI 3553:2015)
- Demineralized water (SNI 6241:2015)
- Natural mineral water (SNI 6242:2015)
- Dew drinking water (SNI 7812:2013)
- Instant coffee (SNI 2983:2014)
- Cocoa powder (SNI 3747:2009)
- Palm cooking oil (SNI 7709:2019)
- Canned tuna (SNI 8223:2016)
- Iodized table salt (SNI 01-3556-2000)
- Canned sardines and mackerel (SNI 8222:2016)
- Wheat flour for food (SNI 3751:2009)
- Crystal sugar – Part 3: White (SNI 3140.3:2010/Amd1:2011)
- Crystal sugar – Part 2: Refined (SNI 3140.2-2011)
Strict Penalties for Violating SNI Regulations

So, are there strict penalties for violating the Indonesian National Standard regulation? The answer is “yes.”
Those who violate mandatory SNI regulations may face not only administrative sanctions but also fines and even imprisonment. This is regulated under the Law on Standardization and Conformity Assessment enacted in September 2014.
For details, here are the penalties as outlined in the Law on Standardization and Conformity Assessment, Chapter X on Criminal Provisions (Articles 62–73):
- Article 62: Anyone who falsifies or creates fake SNI is subject to imprisonment up to 7 years or a fine up to IDR 50 billion.
- Article 63: Anyone who reproduces, sells, or distributes SNI without BSN’s approval faces up to 4 months in prison or a fine up to IDR 4 billion.
- Article 64: Anyone who falsely labels products with SNI or a different SNI number than stated in the certificate faces up to 4 months in prison or a fine up to IDR 4 billion.
- Articles 65–66: Anyone who sells or distributes products without certification, with expired, suspended, or revoked certification, faces up to 5 years in prison or a fine up to IDR 35 billion.
- Article 67: Anyone who imports, trades, or distributes non-compliant SNI products faces up to 5 years in prison or a fine up to IDR 35 billion.
- Article 68: Anyone who unlawfully uses or labels products with SNI marks faces up to 5 years in prison or a fine up to IDR 35 billion.
- Article 69: Anyone who falsifies SNI marks faces up to 7 years in prison or a fine up to IDR 50 billion.
- Article 70: Anyone who unlawfully issues KAN logo certificates or certificates outside their accreditation scope faces up to 5 years in prison or a fine up to IDR 35 billion.
- Article 71: Anyone who falsifies or creates fake accreditation certificates faces up to 7 years in prison or a fine up to IDR 50 billion.
- Article 72: Additional penalties may include mandatory product recalls, public announcements that products are non-compliant, and confiscation or destruction of products.
- Article 73: Corporate violations may result in fines three times higher than individual penalties, and additional penalties such as business license revocation or loss of legal entity status.
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