Household product (PKRT) market and registration in Indonesia
Registrations per year
Local vs imported
Leading brand holders
- 1PT DEXA MEDICA27
- 2PT INDUSTRI JAMU BOROBUDUR15
- 3PT DELTOMED LABORATORIES8
- 4INDUSTRI JAMU BOROBUDUR6
- 5PT FERRON PAR PHARMACEUTICALS6
- 6PT TEMPO SCAN PACIFIC TBK5
- 7CAYADEWI SEHAT INDONESIA ABADI5
- 8PT SOHO INDUSTRI PHARMASI5
- 9PT INDUSTRI JAMU DAN FARMASI SIDO MUNCUL TBK4
- 10PT PHYTOCHEMINDO REKSA3
Top manufacturers
- 1PT DEXA MEDICA27
- 2PT INDUSTRI JAMU BOROBUDUR15
- 3PT DELTOMED LABORATORIES8
- 4INDUSTRI JAMU BOROBUDUR6
- 5PT FERRON PAR PHARMACEUTICALS6
- 6PT TEMPO SCAN PACIFIC TBK5
- 7CAYADEWI SEHAT INDONESIA ABADI5
- 8PT SOHO INDUSTRI PHARMASI5
- 9PT INDUSTRI JAMU DAN FARMASI SIDO MUNCUL TBK4
- 10PT PHYTOCHEMINDO REKSA3
Household products, known in Indonesia as PKRT (perbekalan kesehatan rumah tangga), are registered with the Ministry of Health rather than BPOM. A domestically produced product carries a PKD number and an imported one carries a PKL number.
PKRT products fall into three risk classes. Class 1 covers low-risk items such as cotton buds and tissue, Class 2 covers irritant or corrosive products such as detergents, and Class 3 covers higher-risk products such as insect repellents that contain pesticides and need clearance from the Pesticide Commission. This category is governed by Health Minister Regulation (PMK) 62 of 2017.
How registration works
- Appoint a local license holderYour own company, an exclusive distributor, or Emerhub acting on your behalf.
- Classify the productAssign the PKRT risk class (1 to 3); Class 3 products need additional Pesticide Commission clearance.
- Compile the dossier and file via RegalkesProduct information, technical specifications and usage instructions, lodged after the OSS license ID.
- Receive the PKD or PKL numberValidity runs up to five years; imported products may follow the principal’s letter of authorization.
What you need
- A local license holder.
- Risk classification (Class 1 to 3), with Pesticide Commission clearance for Class 3.
- Product information, technical specifications and usage instructions.
- Renew at least nine months before expiry.
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
The Ministry of Health, specifically the Directorate General of Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices, not BPOM. PKRT products carry a PKD or PKL number.
Class 1 covers low-risk items, Class 2 covers irritant or corrosive products, and Class 3 covers higher-risk products such as insect repellents that need Pesticide Commission clearance.
Up to five years. For imported products, validity can follow the foreign principal’s letter of authorization, so it may run three or five years.
Data sourced from BPOM, updated daily. PKRT registration with Emerhub.