KBLI 46794

Wholesale Paper & Cardboard

Perdagangan Besar Kertas dan Karton

🛒 Section G — Wholesale & Retail Trade

In Bali: a PT PMA cannot register this code

National procedure — does not apply to a PT PMA in Bali

In Bali this activity is reserved for MSMEs; a PT PMA (large enterprise) cannot register it. The national procedure below applies only to non-PMA operators.

✅Open· 100% nat'l · blocked in BaliLow RiskRenumberedBlocked in Bali (risk-class moratorium)· medium conf.

This covers wholesale trade of paper and cardboard, essentially operating as a bulk supplier to retailers, printers, or packaging businesses, rather than selling directly to end consumers.

What Changed

KBLI 2020→2025 mapping: codice rinumerato.

What You Need

Nationally, this KBLI is 100% open to foreign ownership, but in Bali it is currently blocked for PMA companies due to the ongoing moratorium on low- and medium-low-risk businesses. As a result, you cannot register a foreign-owned company for paper wholesale in Bali under present restrictions, regardless of the national permission.

Who This Is For

A foreign entrepreneur looking to import and distribute paper or cardboard in bulk to business clients, but note that Bali-based PMA setup is not possible while the moratorium is in place.

Licensing Overview

Risk LevelRendah

License TypeNIB

Foreign Ownership100% Open

ProcessingInstant

2020 → 2025

Previous codes (KBLI 2020): 46694— PP28 usa codice KBLI 2020 46694 (Perdagangan Besar Kertas Dan K...). Match: 100%

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Common Questions

Can foreigners operate a wholesale paper & cardboard business in Indonesia?

Nationally yes — but NOT in Bali. KBLI 46794 (Perdagangan Besar Kertas dan Karton) is TERBUKA (100% foreign ownership) at the national level, but a PT PMA currently cannot register it in Bali (reserved for UMKM / 2026 moratorium). OSS risk at scale Besar is Rendah/Menengah-Rendah on every scope → blocked by Bali moratorium 13 May 2026 Outside Bali it is open to a PT PMA with no local partner required.

What license is required for KBLI 46794?

KBLI 46794 has a Rendah risk classification. Required license: NIB. Processing time: Otomatis.

What is KBLI 46794?

KBLI 46794 is the Indonesian business classification code for "Perdagangan Besar Kertas dan Karton" (Wholesale Paper & Cardboard). It falls under Section G of KBLI 2025, the Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification updated by BPS (Regulation 7/2025). The June 2026 KBLI 2025 transition window has closed; operators should verify the code's current OSS/NIB treatment before relying on it for licensing, reporting, or amendments.

How did KBLI 46794 change from KBLI 2020 to 2025?

KBLI 46794 was mapped from previous code 46694 (KBLI 2020). PP28 usa codice KBLI 2020 46694 (Perdagangan Besar Kertas Dan K...). Match: 100% The code was renumbered but the business activity scope is essentially unchanged. The June 2026 KBLI 2025 transition window has closed. If an NIB still relies on legacy KBLI 2020 mappings, treat the migration as overdue and verify/remediate the OSS record before new license applications, amendments, LKPM, import approvals, or investor/worker sponsorship.

Related Codes

46795Section G