PSAT-PL permit for fresh food imports in Indonesia
Fresh food of plant origin, from raw fruit and vegetables to lightly processed produce, needs a PSAT-PL circulation permit before it can be imported and sold in Indonesia. We set up the importing entity, prepare the facility and safety documents, and run the permit through to issuance.
What PSAT and PSAT-PL cover
PSAT stands for Pangan Segar Asal Tumbuhan, fresh food of plant origin. It runs from raw fruit and vegetables to produce that has been only lightly handled, with no complex processing or preservation. For an importer, the permit is the Izin Edar PSAT-PL, the circulation permit for foreign-produced PSAT.
PSAT sits with the National Food Agency, Badan Pangan Nasional, which took fresh-food safety over from the Ministry of Agriculture. The PSAT-PL is issued to your local importing entity, not to the foreign supplier, under National Food Agency Regulation 10 of 2025.
Handling that still counts as PSAT
- Washing or rinsing
- Peeling or hulling
- Cutting or chopping
- Drying
- Freezing, chilling, or refrigeration
- Simple salting, mixing, or grinding
- Blanching, a brief immersion in hot water
Where PSAT-PL sits
Fresh plant food has three permit tracks, split by where the product is produced.
| Permit | Applies to | Issued by | Valid for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izin Edar PSAT-PL | Imported, foreign-produced fresh plant food | National Food Agency | 5 years |
| Sertifikat PSAT-PD | Domestically produced fresh plant food | Provincial authority (Governor) | 5 years |
| Registrasi PSAT-PDUK | Domestic small-business produce | Regency or city (Bupati or Wali Kota) | 5 years |
Importers take the PSAT-PL track. The other two cover Indonesian producers.
What you need before applying
Three things have to be in place before a PSAT-PL application can go in.
A PT PMA as importer
A registered foreign investment company in Indonesia acts as the legal importer and permit holder. The PSAT-PL is issued to this entity, not to your foreign supplier.
OSS registration and KBLI
The company must be set up in the OSS system with a business identification number, and its KBLI codes must authorize importing and trading fresh food of plant origin.
Facility compliance
The foreign facility must show it meets hygiene and food-safety standards equivalent to Indonesia’s SPPB-PSAT good-handling certificate, backed by a certificate of analysis from the country of origin.
How we obtain your PSAT-PL
From setting up the importer to the issued permit.
Step 1 — Entity and KBLI setup
We make sure your Indonesian entity has the right business identification number and KBLI codes registered in the OSS system.
Step 2 — Document and facility compliance
We work with your foreign supplier to compile the traceability, hygiene and safety, and technical documentation the permit requires.
Step 3 — Submission via OSS
We manage the application through the OSS system and the National Food Agency’s portals, uploading every administrative and technical document accurately.
Step 4 — Verification and issuance
We liaise with the OKKP-P, the competent food-safety authority, answer technical queries, and see the Izin Edar PSAT-PL through to issuance.
PSAT-PL permit questions
What fresh-food importers ask most.
What is the difference between PSAT and processed food?
PSAT is fresh food of plant origin, either raw or only lightly handled, such as washed, cut, dried, or frozen produce. Once a product involves chemical additives, extensive processing, or preservation, it becomes processed food and falls under BPOM instead.
Must I establish a PT PMA to import PSAT?
You need a local entity to hold the permit, since the PSAT-PL is issued to an Indonesian importer rather than the foreign supplier. For most foreign companies that means a PT PMA, which we set up to be import-ready.
What is the validity period of a PSAT-PL permit?
Five years, under Government Regulation 5 of 2021, after which it is renewed. The SPPB-PSAT good-handling certificate also runs for five years.
What is SPPB-PSAT?
The Sertifikat Penerapan Penanganan yang Baik PSAT, a good-handling-practices certificate. For imports, the foreign facility must show compliance equivalent to it, supported by a certificate of analysis from the country of origin.
How long does the PSAT-PL application take?
The online review is relatively quick once the file is complete. The longer part is usually preparing the foreign facility documentation and certificate of analysis, so the timeline depends mostly on how ready the supplier’s paperwork is.
Talk to our Indonesia team
Tell us the product and where it is grown or handled. Our Jakarta team will set up the importing PT PMA, prepare the facility and safety documentation, and run the PSAT-PL through OSS and the National Food Agency to your Izin Edar.
RT.7/RW.2, Kuningan
Jakarta 12950, Indonesia