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The iPhone 16 faces a sales ban in Indonesia, with ministers insisting that Apple renew its content requirements certification and make further investments in the country before the latest model can be purchased locally. .
Like other multinational companies, Apple follows local laws that allow it to operate in different regions. In Indonesia, it appears that certification and investment commitments could prevent iPhone 16 sales in the region.
Industry Minister Agus Gumiwan Kartasamita said on Tuesday that the iPhone 16 will not be sold in the country unless certain conditions are met. These situations, reports channel news asiaThis includes maintaining investment commitments and renewing certifications.
“The extension of the TKDN certification is still pending and we are waiting for further investment from Apple to materialize,” Agus said at an Oct. 8 event.
Apple previously obtained TKDN certification for the use of domestic components in products and services. The domestic component level required to obtain certification is 40% or higher.
However, Apple claimed that the certificate had expired and needed to be renewed. This can be achieved through local manufacturing schemes, application development and innovation development schemes.
At the same time as the certification, Agus added that Apple has not reached the level of investment commitments it promised. Apple’s investment was 1.48 trillion rupiah ($94.53 million), lower than the 1.71 trillion rupiah ($109.6 million) it had previously promised.
Agus said that Apple has followed the path of innovation development planning and has mainly managed it by establishing Apple Academy in the region. CEO Tim Cook said in April that a fourth academy would open in Bali in the future.
The ban could force residents to buy the same model overseas, potentially increasing device prices. It is estimated that bringing an iPhone 16 worth S$1,299 ($994) into Indonesia from Singapore could cost around $155 in import fees.
