Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas & Kelestarian
Standard Overview
Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas & Kelestarian (SVLK) or Timber Legality & Sustainability Verification System is a mandatory national certification system for timber legality & sustainability in Indonesia, regulated through the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation Number 8 of 2021.
SVLK aims to ensure forest products and its raw material are generated from sources that comply with the legality & sustainability aspect and are traceable (upstream to downstream).
Standard Owner
SVLK is a mandatory Indonesian certification system governed by the Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia, specifically through the Directorate General of Sustainable Forest Management (PHL) to ensure the legality and sustainability of forest products.
Recognition
QSI has been accredited in Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kelestarian (SVLK) program for industry scope, dan pada tahun 2025 meluaskan ruang lingkup Trader (TPT-KB, Eksportir, & Importir).
Certification Scopes
Business license for Industrial Business activities (big category)
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Business license for Industrial Business activities (medium category)
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PBPHH (Perizinan Berusaha Pengolahan Hasil Hutan/Forest Product Processing Permit)
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SVLK certification scheme
Decision of Minister of Environment & Forestry No. SK 9895/MenLHK-PHL/BPPHH/HPL.3/2022
Regulation of Minister of Environment & Forestry No. P.8/2021
Export & Import activity
Surat Edaran Nomor SE.11/PHPL-PPHH/2015 tentang Tata Cara Pelaksanaan Uji Tuntas (Due Diligence)
SE.12/PHPL-PPHH/2015 tentang Penerbitan Surat Keterangan (Rekomendasi Impor Sementara)
Surat Edaran Dirjen PHPL Nomor SE.6/PHPL/PPHH/PHPL.3/3/2016 tentang Penerbitan Surat Keterangan (Rekomendasi Impor Sementara)
Peraturan Direktur Jenderal Pengelolaan Hutan Produksi Lestari Nomor P.3/PHPL/PPHH/HPL.3/I/2018 tentang Tata Cara Pelaksanaan Uji Tuntas (Due Diligence) dan Pembuatan Deklarasi Impor Produk Kehutanan
Surat Edaran No. SE.2/PPHH/NEIP/HPL.3/5/2018 tentang Pedoman Pemeriksaan Hasil Uji Tuntas (Due Diligence) dan Pembuatan Deklarasi Impor Produk Kehutanan
PERATURAN MENTERI PERDAGANGAN REPUBLIK INDONESIA NOMOR 51 TAHUN 2020 TENTANG PEMERIKSANAAN DAN PENGAWASAN TATA NIAGA IMPOR SETELAH MELALUI KAWASAN PABEAN (POST BORDER)
Peraturan Menteri Perdagangan Republik Indonesia Nomor 20 Tahun 2021 Tentang Kebijakan dan Pengaturan Impor
Surat Edaran Nomor 1/PPHH/NEIP/HPL.3/12/2021 tentang Pelaksanaan Uji Kelayakan (due diligence) dan Deklarasi Impor di Kawasan Berikat
Peraturan Menteri Perdagangan Nomor 25 Tahun 2022 tentang Perubahan atas Peraturan Menteri Perdagangan Nomor 20 Tahun 2021 tentang Kebijakan dan Pengaturan Impor
Surat Edaran No. SE.1/BPPHH/SPHH/HPL.3/9/2022 tentang Penjelasan Tambahan Ketentuan Pelaksanaan Impor Kayu dan Produk Turunannya dan Standar Legalitas dalam Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas dan Kelestarian (SVLK)
PERATURAN MENTERI KEHUTANAN REPUBLIK INDONESIA NOMOR 24 TAHUN 2025 TENTANG PENJAMINAN LEGALITAS PRODUK HASIL HUTAN IMPOR
KEPUTUSAN MENTERI KEHUTANAN REPUBLIK INDONESIA NOMOR 856 TAHUN 2025 TENTANG POS TARIF PRODUK HASIL HUTAN IMPOR YANG WAJIB DILAKUKAN PENJAMINAN LEGALITAS
Surat Edaran no. SE.11/VI-BPPHH/2014 tentang Country Specific Guideline (CSG) for Indonesia yang dimuat di Web Australia untuk Merespon Pemberlakuan Regulasi Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 dan Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment Regulation 2013 Australia per tanggal 30 Nopember 2014
Surat Edaran No. SE.2/PPHH/NEIP/HPL.3/1/2017 tentang Penambahan Tujuan Negara Pengguna FLEGT
Surat Edaran No. SE.001/PPHH/NEIP/HPL.3/4/2018 tentang Penjelasan Penerbitan Dokumen V-Legal/Lisensi FLEGT
SE.2/PPHH/NEIP/HPL.3/3/2020 tentang PENJELASAN LANJUTAN PENERBITAN DOKUMEN V-LEGAL / LISENSI FLEGT
Peraturan Menteri Perindustrian Nomor 42/M-IND/PER/12/2017 tentang Tata Cara Pemberian Rekomendasi Ekspor Pulp dan/ atau Kertas Berbahan Baku Kertas Bekas dan/ atau Bukan Kayu
Peraturan Menteri Perdagangan Republik Indonesia Nomor 19 Tahun 2021 Tentang Kebijakan dan Pengaturan Ekspor
PERATURAN MENTERI PERDAGANGAN REPUBLIK INDONESIA NOMOR 9 TAHUN 2025 TENTANG PERUBAHAN KETIGA ATAS PERATURAN MENTERI PERDAGANGAN NOMOR 23 TAHUN 2023 TENTANG KEBIJAKAN DAN PENGATURAN EKSPOR
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SVLK is regulated in the following regulations:
- Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry Number 8 of 2021 regarding Forest Management and Preparation of Forest Management Plans, and Forest Utilization in Protection Forests and Production Forests.
- Decision of the Director General of Sustainable Production Forest Management Number 9895/MenLHK-PHL/BPPHH/HPL.3/2022 regarding Standards and for the Implementation of the Legality and Sustainability Verification System.
The validity period of your SVLK Certificate (S-Legalitas) depends on the respective scope which is owned by a valid license and the source of the raw materials used.
Based on the Decision of Minister of Environment & Forestry No. SK 9895/MenLHK-PHL/BPPHH/HPL.3/2022, the validity period of the SVLK Certificate (S-Legalitas) and the surveillance activities are categorized as follows:
- License Holder: Forest Product Processing Permit; Business license for Industrial Business activities
Source of the raw material:
- Timber from natural forest;
- Cultivation timber from national forest; and/or
- CITES-listed wood
Validity of certificate: 6 years
Surveillance audit: every 12 months
- License Holder: Forest Product Processing Permit; Business license for Industrial Business activities
Source of the raw material:
- Cultivation timber from private forest;
- Imported timber;
- Building demolition timber; and/or
- Recycled timber
Validity of certificate: 6 years
Surveillance audit: every 24 months
- License Holder: ExporterValidity of certificate: 6 yearsSurveillance audit: every 12 months
- License Holder: ExporterValidity of certificate: 6 yearsSurveillance audit: every 12 months
- License Holder: ImporterValidity of certificate: 6 yearsSurveillance audit: every 12 months
Surveillance audit is a field assessment activity conducted by PT QSI which is carried out within the validity period of the SVLK Certificate (S-Legalitas) to S-Legalitas holders, with the aim of ensuring consistency in the application of SVLK standards and guidelines.
Processed wood exporters must have an SVLK Certificate (S-Legalitas) to obtain V-Legal/FLEGT License documents.
The V-Legal document/FLEGT License is one of the documents that are required in the export of forest industry products, issued by accredited Independent Assessment & Verification Bodies (Lembaga Penilai & Verifikasi Independen – LPVI), in this case PT QSI.
Each 1 (one) V-Legal document/FLEGT License document can only be used for 1 (one) delivery of customs notification for the export of goods.
The V-Legal Document and FLEGT License are the same document, used for proof of guaranteeing the legality and sustainability of timber products for export purposes.
The difference between the V-Legal Documents and the FLEGT License lies in the country of export destination for the timber product.
If the export destination is to a country other than the European Union and the United Kingdom, then use the V-Legal term.
However, if the export destination is to a country that is included in the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain, then use the FLEGT License term.
Based on the Decision of the Director General of Sustainable Production Forest Management No. 9895/MenLHK-PHL/BPPHH/HPL.3/2022 regarding Standards and for the Implementation of the Legality and Sustainability Verification System, the Certification Body must submit the results of the certification decision no later than 35 calendar days after the closing meeting.
The SVLK certification fee is in accordance with what has been regulated in the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation Number P.1 of 2016 regarding the Second Amendment to the Minister of Forestry Regulation Number P.13 of 2013 regarding Assessment of Sustainable Production Forest Management and Verification of Timber Legality Performance Fee Standard.
The V-Legal Document and FLEGT License are the same document, used for proof of guaranteeing the legality and sustainability of timber products for export purposes.
The difference between the V-Legal Documents and the FLEGT License lies in the country of export destination for the timber product. If the export destination is to a country other than the European Union and the United Kingdom, then use the V-Legal term.
However, if the export destination is to a country that is included in the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain, then use the FLEGT License term.
Processed wood products that must be accompanied by V-Legal document/FLEGT License documents are products with the HS Code registered in the Regulation of the Minister of Trade Number 12 of 2022 regarding the Third Amendment to the Regulation of the Minister of Trade Number 19 of 2021 regarding Export Policies & Arrangements.
In addition, V-Legal Documents/FLEGT Licenses can also be issued for export products with HS codes other than those stated in the relevant Minister of Trade Regulation, provided that they are made from timber and are required by exporters or requested by importers as proof of legality.
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