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BPOM registration timeline · Health supplements

How long does health supplements registration take in Indonesia?

Median and typical-range figures computed from real BPOM approval data.

Health supplements
Typically 6–35 weeks
Most health supplement products registrations take around 129 days.
43 days (p25)median 129 days248 days (p75)
Based on 783 real approvals in the BPOM database.

Data sourced from BPOM, updated daily.

Regulator
BPOM
Type
Registration
Codes
SD, SI, SL
Validity
5 years

Health supplements are registered with BPOM and carry an SD number when produced domestically or an SI number when imported. The registration is valid for five years.

Supplements sit alongside traditional medicine in BPOM’s structure and follow a similar dossier and laboratory-testing process. Halal certification extends to supplements, with the 17 October 2026 deadline under GR 42/2024. A foreign brand registers through a local license holder.

How registration works

  1. Appoint a local license holder
    Imported supplements (SI) are registered by an Indonesian entity.
  2. Compile the dossier
    Composition, GMP certification, a Free Sale Certificate, and label artwork.
  3. Submit to BPOM and test samples
    Physical samples are commonly required for laboratory testing.
  4. Receive the SD or SI number
    The registration is valid for five years before renewal.

What you need

  • A local license holder for imported (SI) products.
  • Composition, GMP certification and a Free Sale Certificate.
  • Halal certification (deadline 17 October 2026 under GR 42/2024).

Reading a BPOM number

The prefix on a registration number tells you the product type and, for many categories, whether it was made in Indonesia or imported.

PrefixProduct typeWhat it means
NA, NB, NC, ND, NECosmeticNotification. The second letter is the region of manufacture: A Asia (incl. Indonesia), B Australia, C Europe, D Africa, E the Americas.
NKCosmeticOlder cosmetic registration scheme.
MDProcessed foodProduced in Indonesia (dalam negeri).
MLProcessed foodImported (luar negeri).
SD, SIHealth supplementSD produced domestically, SI imported.
TR, TITraditional medicineJamu and herbal products. TR domestic, TI imported.
DK, DBL, DTL, GKLPharmaceutical drugMarketing authorization (izin edar / NIE). The class letters mark over-the-counter, limited, or prescription status.
AKD, AKLMedical deviceRegistered with the Ministry of Health, not BPOM. AKD domestic, AKL imported.
PKD, PKLHousehold (PKRT)Household and personal-care products, regulated by the Ministry of Health. PKD domestic, PKL imported.
Registering health supplement products in Indonesia? Talk to our Indonesia team.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between SD and SI?

SD marks a domestically produced supplement; SI marks an imported one. Both are BPOM registrations valid for five years.

Do supplements need halal certification?

Yes. Halal certification extends to supplements, with the 17 October 2026 deadline under GR 42/2024.

Can a foreign supplement brand register directly?

No. Registration runs through a local license holder, whether your own entity, a distributor, or a partner such as Emerhub.

Data sourced from BPOM, updated daily. BPOM registration with Emerhub.