SNI Certification for Products – The industrial business world in Indonesia has been and is being faced with various very tight trade competitions in marketing the goods and services produced.

Fulfillment of standards or specifications as well as conformity assessment systems are the basis for entry into the market. Along with this, in the era of free trade, the label of SNI (Indonesian National Standard) is often seen. Then, is this SNI mandatory for all goods/services?

In this article, we will explore about SNI and why this SNI is needed. Let’s read and find out!

What is SNI Certificate?

The Indonesian National Standard or (SNI) is a standard that applies on a national scale in Indonesia, SNI itself is formulated and compiled by a technical committee set by BSN .

In order for SNI to gain wide acceptance among stakeholders, SNI is formulated by complying with the WTO Code of good practice, namely:

1. Openess (openness);
2. Transparency (transparency);
3. Consensus and impartiality;
4. Effectiveness and relevance;
5. Coherence;
6. Development dimension;

Requirements to Get SNI Certification

Following are the requirements for submitting an application for an SNI Marking Product Certificate (SPPT) to the Standardization Center Product Certification Agency (LSPro-Pustan) of the Ministry of Industry.

Administrative Documents

1. Company Notary Deed;
2. Business License (IU), Business Identification Number (NIB);
3. NPWP & Certificate of Registration (SKT);
4. Mark Registration Letter from the Director General of Intellectual Property Rights / Trademark certificate;
5. Letter of Mark Delegation or cooperation between the brand owner and the brand user (Only if the mark is not owned);
6. Organizational chart approved by the Leader;
7. Letter of Appointment of Management Representative and Biodata;
8. Application for SPPT SNI;
9. Importer Identification Number (API) (if not a producer);

Access to get API-U can be through OSS. NIB other than as a registration or business identity, NIB is also an Import Identification Number (API) and Customs Access for companies carrying out import and export activities.

1. Quality Management System Certificate or other management;

The intended Quality Management System Certificate is divided into three classifications of certification activities based on SNI that can be carried out.

1. Management System Certification, I’e: certification of the company’s management system for example based on SNI ISO (9001, 14001, 22000, HACCP, etc.)
2. Product Certification, I’e: certification of products produced by the company based on SNI for certain products, for example SNI 1811:2007 for helmets, SNI 3554:2015 for bottled drinking water, SNI 2054:2014 for reinforcing steel for concrete, and other products.
3. Personnel Certification, I’e: certification of personnel competencies such as Auditors, PPC, Oil and Gas Workers, Electrical Workers, etc.

Technical Document

1. Quality Guidelines that have been approved;
2. Production Process Flowchart;
3. List of Main Production Equipment;
4. List of Main Raw Materials and Production Supports;
5. Inspection and Test Equipment List;
6. Copies of Quality Guidance Documents and Quality Procedures Product Certification Scheme.

Do Products Circulating in Indonesia Have to be SNI Certified?

Quoting the page from https://bsn.go.id// this SNI is done voluntarily based on need. Although the application of SNI is in principle voluntary, however, for the purposes of protecting the public interest, state security, national economic development, and preserving environmental functions, the government may impose certain SNIs on a mandatory basis for products sold domestically, both (locally) produced domestically. as well as imported products (overseas).

The determination of this mandatory SNI is not carried out by BSN, but by technical ministries such as the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and others through the related Ministerial Decree.

If SNI for certain types of products has been required, products with the same type that are not marked with SNI may not be circulated or traded in the territory of the Republic of Indonesia.

While products that are not mandatory, there is no problem if they have not been certified based on SNI. The SNI mark on a product that is not yet obliged to SNI serves as a sign that the product has an advantage (value added) because it has been certified.

List of Products that Must Meet SNI

Steps to get SNI Certification (Indonesian National Standard)

1. Fill out the SPPT SNI Application Form;
2. Application Verification;
3. Producer Quality Management System Audit;
4. Product Sample Testing;
5. Product Sample Assessment;
6. Certification Decision;
7. Provision of SPPT-SNI;

How Long does the SNI Mark Certificate Process Take?

For the SNI certification process, the fastest will take 2 months. It might take longer. If the certification process is declared unsuccessful, then LS Pros such as Qualis Indonesia will provide input on the failure of the certification process. If the error is minor, industry players will be given input on what to do and there will be no re-audit process.

However, if the error is major, the audit process must be repeated. For example, an error that occurs in the internal quality control system. So it is necessary to re-audit.

How much is the SNI Management Cost?

The cost of SNI certification itself is adjusted to various things. Such as: type, model, or category. For details, can see the Government Regulation regarding costs. There is a list of PNBP for each type, model, or category.

Benefits of SNI Certification

1. Trusted Product Quality;
2. Product Brand Safety is Well Recorded and Maintained;
3. Competitiveness of Local Products;

Conclusion

Running a business will of course involve a number of applicable rules and regulations set by the Government. This also applies to product standards produced.

SNI is a product quality standard set by the Government of Indonesia as a protection for consumers and producers. The use of SNI will guarantee the rights and obligations between consumers and producers. Let’s to register SNI! and use it in the business you run, so that everything runs smoothly and in accordance with applicable regulations.

If you experience difficulties or ignorance in the process of registering an SNI permit in Indonesia, the procedures and legal basis in Indonesia.

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