Jakarta. The Directorate General of Customs and Excise has assured exporters that shipments of strategic natural-resource commodities will continue under existing procedures through the end of 2026, despite the government’s decision to establish Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI) as the sole export gateway for selected commodities.

Under the new policy, exports of commodities including crude palm oil, coal, and ferroalloys will eventually be routed through DSI as part of the government’s effort to strengthen oversight and prevent revenue leakages from key export sectors.

Customs Communications Director Nirwala Dwi Heryanto said on Tuesday that the agency would continue providing export services and supervision under existing procedures throughout the transition period.

“Customs will continue serving exporters as usual. The only difference is that transactions will eventually be conducted through a single gateway, meaning companies will also coordinate with DSI,” Nirwala said in Jakarta.

According to Nirwala, exporters will remain free to ship goods directly using the current system until Dec. 31, 2026. The government plans to fully implement the single-window export mechanism on Jan. 1, 2027.

He explained that during the initial transition phase, running from June through August 2026, export declarations will continue to be processed under existing procedures. The government will then evaluate implementation progress through the remainder of the year before making the system mandatory.

“From June to August, export declarations will continue as usual. From August until the end of the year, the policy will be evaluated across a broader group of companies. The single-window system will become mandatory starting Jan. 1, 2027,” Nirwala said.

Once the policy takes full effect, DSI will be listed as the exporter of record in customs documentation, although the original commodity producers and owners will remain recognized as the owners of the exported goods.

“In 2027, DSI will be recorded as the exporter,” Nirwala added.

Despite the changes, the customs administration system itself will remain unchanged. Exporters will continue using the government’s CEISA 4.0 platform and the Indonesia National Single Window system for export documentation and customs processing.

Throughout the transition period, which began on June 1 and runs through the end of 2026, companies will continue to conduct exports independently. However, all exporters are required to report their export activities to DSI as part of preparations for the full rollout of the new regime.

Under the final framework, DSI will serve not only as the sole export intermediary but also as a supervisory body with authority over export controls, including the determination of selling prices and reasonable margin thresholds for designated strategic commodities.

The policy marks one of the most significant changes to Indonesia’s commodity-export system in decades and will be closely watched by exporters, investors, and trading partners as the transition progresses toward full implementation in 2027.

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