Can foreigners operate a perdagangan besar rokok dan tembakau business in Indonesia?

Yes. KBLI 46335 (Perdagangan Besar Rokok dan Tembakau) is TERBUKA — open to 100% foreign ownership via PT PMA. No local Indonesian partner required.

What license is required for KBLI 46335?

KBLI 46335 has a Rendah risk classification. Required license: NIB. Processing time: Otomatis.

KBLI 46335 is the Indonesian business classification code for "Perdagangan Besar Rokok dan Tembakau" (Perdagangan Besar Rokok dan Tembakau). It falls under Section G of KBLI 2025, the Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification updated by BPS (Regulation 7/2025), effective June 18, 2026.

How did KBLI 46335 change from KBLI 2020 to 2025?

KBLI 46335 was mapped from previous code 46335 (KBLI 2020). All businesses must migrate to KBLI 2025 by June 18, 2026 per BPS Regulation 7/2025.

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Tobacco cigarette wholesale distribution regulated product

KBLI 46335★ Gold-Tier Intel

Perdagangan Besar Rokok dan Tembakau

🛒 Section G — Wholesale & Retail Trade

✅Open· 100% ForeignLow RiskDirect Match

Wholesale of tobacco and tobacco products — bulk B2B distribution of cigarettes (rokok kretek, rokok putih), cigars, cigarillos, rolling tobacco, shisha/hookah tobacco, e-cigarettes (vape devices and liquid), and other nicotine products to retailers, warungs, minimarkets, hotels, convenience stores, and duty-free outlets. This is one of Indonesia's most heavily regulated wholesale sectors, sitting at the intersection of excise tax law, health regulation, advertising restrictions, and import controls. The mandatory excise tax system (cukai) — with physical tax stamps (pita cukai) on every product — creates significant compliance infrastructure requirements for any wholesale operator.

Licensing & Requirements

What You Need

Risk LevelLow (Rendah)

License TypeNIB

ProcessingOtomatis

Foreign Ownership100% Open

AuthorityBKPM / OSS

PP28/2025 Licensing Data1 scale

Mikro, Kecil, Menengah, BesarLow RiskNIB⏱ OtomatisFiktif Positif

Post-License Obligations1

Menyampaikan laporan kegiatan usaha kepada Menteri Perdagangan

→ Submit periodic business activity reports to regulator

Step-by-step for a PT PMA tobacco wholesale distributor

PT PMA incorporation— notary deed, AHU registration; trading sector minimum IDR 10B stated (~3–5 weeks)

NIB via OSS— register on oss.go.id, select 46335, Rendah path; auto-issued (1–3 days)

NPPBKC (Nomor Pokok Pengusaha Barang Kena Cukai)— **CRITICAL MANDATORY STEP**: registration as an excisable goods operator with DJBC (Direktorat Jenderal Bea dan Cukai / Customs and Excise). Without NPPBKC, you CANNOT legally handle tobacco products in Indonesia. Application to the nearest Kantor Bea dan Cukai — typically 2–4 weeks

Pita cukai (tax stamps)— every cigarette pack, cigar, and tobacco product sold in Indonesia must bear a valid government tax stamp. As a wholesale distributor, you receive products already bearing pita cukai from manufacturers or licensed importers. Verifying and tracking pita cukai on your inventory is a legal obligation

BPOM registration for e-cigarettes/vaping liquid— Permenkes 28/2017 requires BPOM registration for vape/e-cigarette liquid (liquid contains nicotine = regulated health product). BPOM registration number must appear on packaging

Import permits for cigarettes— imported branded cigarettes (Marlboro, Dunhill, Camel) face strict import licensing; import quota from Kemendag + SNI compliance + cukai payment on import. High tariff barriers protect domestic brands

API-U— general import license from Kemendag if importing any tobacco products

Advertising compliance— PP 109/2012 and Permenkes 109/2012 impose severe restrictions:

STP Distributor/Agen (optional)— Kemendag registration

Laporan kegiatan usaha— periodic business activity reports (ongoing)

Typical total timeline

Minimum PT PMA capital

Authority

PMA

2020 → 2025

Direct match from KBLI 2020 (MATCH_LANGSUNG). Major post-2020 developments: (1) E-cigarette and vaping regulation has intensified — Indonesia formalized BPOM registration requirements for vape liquids under Permenkes 28/2017 framework; (2) Tobacco excise rates have increased significantly annually — cukai tembakau is now up to 57% of the retail price (Harga Pokok Penjualan) for certain product categories; (3) Plain packaging discussions have intensified at the Kemenkes level; (4) WHO FCTC pressure has led to tighter advertising enforcement including digital/social media.