Trade between Indonesia and Malaysia
Indonesia and Malaysia trade under the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA). To claim the ATIGA preferential tariff, the importer presents a Form D certificate of origin, which we arrange for qualifying shipments. Goods travel by container from the port of loading ([awaiting data]) to the port you specify, such as Port Klang, Penang, Pasir Gudang or a port in Sabah or Sarawak.
Universal salt iodisation: what it means for your order
Malaysia’s Ministry of Health made universal salt iodisation mandatory from 30 September 2020, at 20–40 mg/kg (source). Salt sold for consumption must therefore be iodized. Buyers who need non-iodized salt for processing should confirm with the Ministry of Health or a regulatory consultant whether their use is exempt.
Our iodized SKUs are Iodized Fine Salt Mesh 16, Mesh 18, Mesh 20, Mesh 26 and Iodized Powder Salt K100. Their KIO3 content is reported per batch on the COA ([COA]).
Watch the unit. Indonesia’s SNI 3556:2016 sets a minimum of 30 mg/kg expressed as KIO3 (source), which is about 17.8 mg/kg expressed as iodine; that is below 20 mg/kg if Malaysia’s range is read as iodine. State the target level and its unit in the contract so that production is set for the Malaysian requirement. Units are explained on the iodine content page.
Halal certification
Our salt is Halal certified; the issuing body and certificate number are [awaiting data] and will be published with the certificate. Malaysian importers and retailers often require a foreign Halal certificate to come from a body recognised by JAKIM. Check that recognition for our certification body before you order; a copy of the certificate is available on request.
Terms Malaysian buyers search for
Many Malaysian buyers search in Malay, with terms such as “garam kasar 50kg” or “pembekal garam kasar” (coarse salt supplier). Garam kasar corresponds to our coarse salt K1, K2 and K3, which we can pack in 50 kg sacks. “Garam halus” is fine salt, and “garam beriodin” is iodized salt.
What we prepare for Malaysia
- Documents
- COA per batch, Halal certificate, Form D certificate of origin, packing list, commercial invoice, bill of lading
- Iodization
- Level and unit as agreed in the contract to meet the 20–40 mg/kg rule; KIO3 per batch [COA]
- Packaging
- 25 kg or 50 kg PP sacks, 1-tonne jumbo bags; confirmed per order
- Label language
- As specified by the importer to meet Malaysian labelling rules; private label on request
- Incoterms
- FOB, CFR or CIF, confirmed per order
- MOQ
- [awaiting data]
- Production lead time
- [awaiting data]
- Port of loading
- [awaiting data]
Relevant products
- Iodized Fine Salt Mesh 20 and Mesh 26: consumption salt and food manufacturing
- Iodized Powder Salt K100: seasoning and snack production
- Coarse Salt K1 and K2: garam kasar for fish processing
- Category pages: iodized salt and non-iodized salt