Brief of Import to Indonesia

Importation of goods into Indonesia must be declared to the customs authority using an Import declaration form (PIB = persetujuan import barang). To be able to fulfill customs obligations, the importer must be registered to the Indonesia trade department to obtain a customs identification number (NIK). Any goods coming from overseas into the Indonesian customs territory are treated as import and are generally subject to customs duty. All importation of goods into Indonesia should verified first before release into importer. Verification of...

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General Information on Indonesian Customs

Indonesian Customs Law (ICL) Indonesian Customs is governed under Law Number 17 of 2006 as the amendment of Law Number 10 of 1995 on Customs. The amended of it has been in effect since 15 November 2006. Indonesian Customs Territory The Indonesian Customs Territory is defined as the entire territory of Indonesia, covering the land and waters and the air space over them and specified localities in the exclusive economic zone (ZEE) and the continental shelf in which the ICL applies in full. The Indonesian ZEE is the outer strip bordering...

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Indonesia Import Procedure

Indonesia Import Procedure Explained Indonesia ImportProcedure Explained for any goods coming from overseas into the Indonesian customs territory are treated as “import” and are generally subject to customs duty. Indonesia Import Procedure  of goods into Indonesia is subject to customs verification, i.e. verification of documentation and physical inspection of goods. Importation of goods into Indonesia must be declared to the Customs...

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