BPOM registration timeline · Traditional medicine (jamu/herbal)

How long does traditional medicine (jamu/herbal) registration take in Indonesia?

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

Traditional medicine

Typically 4–24 weeks

Most traditional medicine and herbal products registrations take around 80 days.

31 days (p25)median 80 days171 days (p75)

Based on 776 real approvals in the BPOM database.

Data sourced from BPOM, updated daily.

Regulator

BPOM

Type

Registration

Codes

TR, TI, HT

Validity

5 years

Traditional medicine and herbal products, including jamu, are registered with BPOM. A domestically produced product carries a TR number and an imported one carries a TI number. Standardized herbal products may carry an HT code. The registration is valid for five years.

BPOM places particular emphasis on physical samples for laboratory testing in this category. Halal certification applies, with the 17 October 2026 deadline under GR 42/2024, and registration runs through a local license holder.

How registration works

Appoint a local license holder
Imported traditional medicine (TI) is registered by an Indonesian entity.
Compile the dossier
Composition, manufacturing and quality data, and label artwork.
Submit to BPOM and provide samples
Physical samples for laboratory testing are emphasized in this category.
Receive the TR or TI number
The registration is valid for five years before renewal.

What you need

A local license holder for imported (TI) products.
Physical product samples for laboratory testing.
Composition and manufacturing documentation.
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.

Prefix	Product type	What it means
NA, NB, NC, ND, NE	Cosmetic	Notification. The second letter is the region of manufacture: A Asia (incl. Indonesia), B Australia, C Europe, D Africa, E the Americas.
NK	Cosmetic	Older cosmetic registration scheme.
MD	Processed food	Produced in Indonesia (dalam negeri).
ML	Processed food	Imported (luar negeri).
SD, SI	Health supplement	SD produced domestically, SI imported.
TR, TI	Traditional medicine	Jamu and herbal products. TR domestic, TI imported.
DK, DBL, DTL, GKL	Pharmaceutical drug	Marketing authorization (izin edar / NIE). The class letters mark over-the-counter, limited, or prescription status.
AKD, AKL	Medical device	Registered with the Ministry of Health, not BPOM. AKD domestic, AKL imported.
PKD, PKL	Household (PKRT)	Household and personal-care products, regulated by the Ministry of Health. PKD domestic, PKL imported.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between TR and TI?

TR marks domestically produced traditional medicine; TI marks an imported product. Both are valid for five years.

What does an HT code mean?

HT marks a standardized herbal product, a tier above basic jamu. Confirm the exact classification with your registration partner.

Why does this category need samples?

BPOM places particular emphasis on laboratory testing of physical samples for traditional medicine and herbal products.

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