Requirements and Process for Obtaining SPPT SNI for Imported Car Glass in Indonesia
Car glass is one of the vehicle components that plays an important role in the safety and protection of drivers and passengers. For safety glass used in motor vehicles that is imported and distributed in Indonesia, companies need to comply with the applicable Indonesian National Standard (SNI) requirements.
One of the standards related to motor vehicle safety glass is SNI 8210:2018 Safety Glass for Motor Vehicles. This standard covers laminated safety glass and tempered safety glass used as windshields, panel glass, or partitions in vehicles in categories L, M, N, O, and T.
For importers, obtaining SPPT SNI for imported car glass does not only involve product documents, but also includes certification, testing, and assessment of production facilities in the country of origin when required under the applicable certification scheme.
What Is SPPT SNI for Imported Car Glass?
SPPT SNI stands for Sertifikat Produk Penggunaan Tanda SNI, or Product Certificate for the Use of the SNI Mark, which serves as the certification basis for using the SNI mark on products that have fulfilled certification requirements.
For motor vehicle safety glass falling within the scope of mandatory SNI implementation, importers need to ensure that the products obtain certification according to applicable requirements before being distributed in Indonesia.
In practice, the SPPT SNI process for imported car glass involves several parties, including the importer, overseas manufacturer, Product Certification Body (LSPro), and appropriate testing laboratory.
Applicable SNI for Imported Car Glass
The relevant SNI for motor vehicle safety glass is SNI 8210:2018. This standard covers laminated safety glass and tempered safety glass.
The glass may be used as windshields, panel glass, or vehicle partitions within the vehicle categories specified by the standard.
Companies need to identify their products first because not all types of vehicle glass automatically fall within the scope of SNI 8210:2018.
Regulations for SPPT SNI for Imported Car Glass
Mandatory SNI implementation for motor vehicle safety glass is regulated through Minister of Industry Regulation No. 15 of 2025 concerning the Mandatory Implementation of Indonesian National Standards for Safety Glass for Motor Vehicles.
The regulation establishes SNI 8210:2018 as a mandatory standard for motor vehicle safety glass within the specified scope.
The requirements cover safety glass manufactured domestically as well as imported products distributed in Indonesia. Therefore, car glass importers need to ensure that products to be imported and marketed comply with applicable certification requirements.
Types of Imported Car Glass That Need to Be Identified
Before applying for SPPT SNI, importers need to identify the types of products to be certified.
Several types of glass that need to be considered include:
- Laminated vehicle glass.
- Tempered vehicle glass.
- Windshields.
- Vehicle panel glass.
- Vehicle partition glass.
Identification needs to be based on the glass type, construction, function, installation position, brand, type, and vehicle category.
SPPT SNI Requirements for Imported Car Glass
Required documents may vary depending on the product and certification scheme used. However, companies generally need to prepare administrative and technical documents.
Documents generally required include:
- Importer company legality documents.
- Importer company profile.
- Overseas manufacturer profile.
- Manufacturer company legality or corporate documents.
- Product brand and type.
- Glass technical specifications.
- Engineering drawings.
- Glass dimensions and thickness.
- Glass and interlayer material information for laminated glass.
- Production process flowchart.
- Production facility information.
- Quality control procedures.
- Inspection and testing equipment data.
- Measuring equipment calibration records where relevant.
- Production and quality control data.
The documents need to clearly establish the relationship between the importer, overseas manufacturer, production facility, and product submitted for certification.
How to Obtain SPPT SNI for Imported Car Glass
Product Identification
The first stage is to identify the car glass to be imported. The importer needs to provide information regarding glass type, construction, brand, type, dimensions, thickness, installation position, and the vehicle in which the product is used.
This stage aims to ensure that the product falls within the scope of SNI 8210:2018 and to determine the certification scope.
Document Preparation
After the product has been identified, the importer and overseas manufacturer prepare administrative and technical documents.
Product data must be consistent among documents, samples, production processes, and imported products. Differences in information may create difficulties during certification evaluation.
Certification Application
The certification application is submitted to an LSPro with an appropriate certification scope for motor vehicle safety glass.
Based on Minister of Industry Regulation No. 15 of 2025, certification of motor vehicle safety glass uses a type 5 certification scheme, covering initial certification, surveillance, and recertification.
Laboratory Testing
Imported car glass samples are tested according to the applicable technical requirements. Testing is conducted to ensure that products comply with SNI 8210:2018.
Samples must represent the products to be imported and marketed. Therefore, sample specifications must correspond to the actual products manufactured by the overseas manufacturer.
Factory Audit or Assessment
For imported product certification, the overseas manufacturer’s production facility may form part of the assessment process according to the applicable certification scheme.
The assessment may include raw materials, production processes, quality control, inspection and testing equipment, calibration, nonconforming product control, and product traceability.
SPPT SNI Issuance
After testing and assessment have been completed, the results are evaluated by the LSPro. If all requirements are fulfilled, the process may proceed to the certification decision and certificate issuance according to applicable requirements.
After certification has been obtained, the company needs to ensure that the use of the SNI mark and product control are carried out according to applicable requirements.
SNI Testing for Imported Car Glass
Testing is an important stage in the certification process for imported car glass. Samples must represent products routinely manufactured by the producer.
Testing types follow the requirements applicable to the glass type and its application. Laminated and tempered glass have different construction characteristics, so the applicable testing parameters need to be determined according to the submitted product.
Companies also need to ensure that the testing laboratory has appropriate competence and scope for the certification requirements.
Factory Audit of Overseas Car Glass Manufacturers
A factory audit or assessment aims to ensure that the overseas manufacturer can consistently produce products according to standard requirements.
Several aspects that may be assessed include:
- Raw material control.
- Production process.
- Production parameter control.
- Product inspection.
- Product testing.
- Inspection and testing equipment.
- Measuring equipment calibration.
- Nonconforming product control.
- Product traceability.
- Quality control records.
Production facility conditions need to correspond to the information provided in the certification documents.
SPPT SNI for Car Glass Imported from Different Countries
Importers may source car glass from various countries, but the manufacturer and production facility locations need to be considered during the certification process.
Manufacturer data, production facility address, brand, type, and product specifications must be clearly identified. If there are several production facilities or different manufacturers, the certification scope needs to be reviewed specifically.
Importers must also ensure that products entering Indonesia are the same as the products that have been assessed and certified.
Cost of SPPT SNI for Imported Car Glass
The cost of obtaining SPPT SNI for imported car glass does not have one fixed amount for all products. Costs may be affected by the number of types or variants, glass type, number of samples, testing, factory location, and assessment requirements for overseas production facilities.
For imported products, the cost of assessing or auditing production facilities overseas may be one of the components that needs to be considered.
Therefore, cost estimation should be conducted after the importer provides information regarding glass type, brand, type, number of variants, country and factory location, and product scope to be certified.
Things Importers Need to Consider
Before applying for SPPT SNI for imported car glass, importers should ensure that:
- The product has been clearly identified.
- The glass type has been determined, such as laminated or tempered.
- The product brand and type have been determined.
- Technical specifications are available.
- The overseas manufacturer has provided complete data.
- The production facility is ready for assessment when required.
- Samples correspond to the products to be imported.
- Technical and administrative documents are available.
- The product corresponds to the scope of SNI 8210:2018.
- The latest requirements concerning imports and mandatory SNI implementation have been reviewed.
Early preparation helps facilitate the certification process and reduce the risk of discrepancies between documents, samples, production facilities, and imported products.
Contact Us
Biruni Consulting helps companies with SPPT SNI for imported car glass professionally and in accordance with applicable regulations in Indonesia.
Our services include
- Consultation on vehicle glass SNI regulations.
- Identification of applicable standards and product scope.
- Certification document preparation.
- Laboratory testing assistance.
- Factory audit or assessment preparation and assistance.
- Communication assistance with overseas manufacturers and LSPro.
- Certification processing until certificate issuance.
With extensive experience in product certification in Indonesia, Biruni Consulting helps ensure products comply with applicable safety, quality, and standard requirements so that they are ready for legal distribution in Indonesia.
Contact Us for consultation, testing assistance, factory audit, and SPPT SNI processing for imported car glass according to the product type and company requirements.
