Unintended consequences: Workers unload imported goods at a port in Indonesia. Reports suggest the supply of Apple laptops could run out in Indonesia by this month. — AFP
JAKARTA: New import restrictions are roiling supply chains and causing concern among companies including foreign investors in the automotive and electronic industries, who are warning of stock shortages and temporary production stoppages.
The curbs affecting finished goods, as well as intermediate goods and raw materials categorised under 2,400 harmonised system codes across 18 sectors, have set off alarm bells among businesses and prompted business chambers to request a reassessment.
