Natural resource exporters required to report to PT DSI from 1 June 2026

The government has officially mandated natural resource exporters to report their export activities to PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI) from 1 June 2026. This policy marks a new phase in national strategic commodity oversight to enhance data accuracy and safeguard foreign exchange reserves. Economic Coordinating Minister Airlangga Hartarto explained that reporting will be integrated through the Finance Ministry’s Customs Excise Information System and Automation (CEISA) 4.0 platform. ‘Implementation begins tomorrow, 1 June 2026. This is a transitional period where export activities continue as usual, but companies must report their activities to PT DSI,’ Airlangga stated in Jakarta on Sunday (31 May). Initially, this one-stop reporting mechanism will focus on three key commodities underpinning Indonesia’s trade surplus: coal, palm oil, and ferroalloy (iron alloy). These three commodities were selected due to their significant contribution to the national economy. Data from 2025 shows their combined export value reached $66.13 billion, accounting for 23.4% of total national exports. Specifically, coal contributed $24.48 billion, palm oil $24.42 billion, and ferroalloy $16.49 billion. These commodities have sustained Indonesia’s trade surplus for 71 consecutive months until March 2026. The government has set a six-month transition period to allow businesses time to adjust. Regular evaluations will be conducted in the first three months before full implementation on 1 January 2027. Airlangga stressed that export regulation via DSI, a state-owned export enterprise, aims to strengthen oversight of practices harming the nation, such as under-invoicing (reporting values below actual prices), transfer pricing, and foreign exchange earnings flight. ‘The government is committed to ensuring a smooth and measured transition. The business climate will be maintained to sustain international trading partners’ confidence in Indonesia,’ he added. The policy aims to maintain smooth commodity flows and export fulfilment per existing contracts while ensuring all added value from Indonesia’s natural resources returns to the domestic financial system. Mahfud stated that DSI will assist in resolving decades-long foreign exchange leakage issues. DSI’s regulatory measures are projected to redirect 10-20% of under-invoicing funds back into the country. Increased revenue from the SDA sector will directly secure funding for various national development programmes, including the MBG initiative. National Economic Council (DEN) Chairman Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan praised the one-stop strategic commodity export policy via Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI). An Andalas University economist assessed that PT DSI’s establishment by Danantara Indonesia effectively curbs under-invoicing and strengthens national economic sovereignty. The government is investigating discrepancies in Indonesia’s export data with key trading partner nations. Economic Coordinating Minister Airlangga Hartarto stated that strategic natural resource export policies will be implemented progressively. The government mandates 100% repatriation of natural resource foreign exchange earnings from 1 June 2026 to maintain macroeconomic stability and support national industrialisation. The government requires coal, crude palm oil (CPO), and ferroalloy exports through Danantara Sumber Daya Indonesia from September 2026 to bolster foreign exchange reserves. The government is monitoring a surge in US dollar demand amid the rupiah’s weakness, currently at around Rp17,423 per dollar.