The iPhone 16 is at risk of being banned from sale in Indonesia if Apple does not renew its TKDN certification and invest more.
The iPhone 16 is facing a possible ban in Indonesia, with ministers insisting that
Apple must renew its localization certification and make further investments in Indonesia before it can sell its latest phone in the local market.
According to Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasamita, the iPhone 16 will not be sold in Indonesia unless Apple meets certain conditions.
These conditions include maintaining its investment commitment and renewing its TKDN (Tingkat Komponen Dalam Negeri - local content) certification.
Agus said the renewal of the TKDN certification is still pending, depending on Apple making further investments.
iPhone 16 will not be sold in Indonesia unless Apple meets certain conditions.
iPhone 16 will not be sold in Indonesia unless Apple meets certain conditions.
Previously, Apple received the TKDN certification, which required at least 40% domestic components in products.
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However, that certification has expired and Apple needs to renew it through local manufacturing, app development, and innovation programs.
In addition, Mr. Agus also said that Apple has not reached the investment commitment level as promised.
The company has invested 1.48 trillion rupiah (about 94.53 million USD), lower than the 1.71 trillion rupiah (about 109.6 million USD) it previously committed.
Apple has implemented a number of innovative development programs, including opening Apple
Academies in the region, with plans to open a fourth academy in Bali in the future.
If the sales ban is enforced, Indonesian consumers may have to buy the iPhone 16 from abroad, leading to higher device costs. It is expected that the import fee for a S$1,299 (about $994) iPhone 16 could be as high as $155 when brought back to Indonesia from Singapore.
