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Indonesia Import & Export Toolkit

Price shipments into and out of Indonesia with correct duty + 11% PPN + PPh 22 stack, BTKI 8-digit HS classification and LC math.

Currency
IDR (Indonesian Rupiah)
PPN (VAT) + PPh 22 (income tax prepayment)
PPN 11% (12% planned); PPh 22 2.5% (with API) or 7.5% (no API)
PPN base = CIF + duty. PPh 22 is a creditable income tax prepayment.
Duty regime
MFN tariff (BTKI) plus preferential rates under RCEP, ASEAN AFTA, ASEAN-China, ASEAN-Korea, ASEAN-Japan, ASEAN-Australia/NZ, IA-CEPA and IK-CEPA.
Regulatory deep-dive
Indonesia import & export regulations →
Indonesia import/export rules: DGCE customs, LARTAS restricted list, SNI mandatory standards, ASEAN Form D origin, halal.
Authorities · Licensing · Sanctions

Free calculators for Indonesia trade

Major ports & gateways
  • · Tanjung Priok (Jakarta)
  • · Tanjung Perak (Surabaya)
  • · Belawan
  • · Makassar
  • · Batam
Top exports
  • · Coal & briquettes
  • · Palm oil (CPO & derivatives)
  • · Nickel & ferronickel
  • · Iron & steel
  • · Natural gas & LNG
  • · Rubber
  • · Copper ore
  • · Coffee
Top imports
  • · Refined petroleum
  • · Machinery
  • · Vehicles & parts
  • · Iron & steel (semi-finished)
  • · Plastics
  • · Wheat
  • · Sugar
  • · Cotton

Trade finance in Indonesia

  • · Cross-border LCs are almost always USD-denominated (ACT/360). IDR LCs are used domestically.
  • · Indonesian banks (Mandiri, BCA, BRI, BNI) quote 0.25-0.40% per quarter for LC issuance; G7 confirmation typically 0.30-0.80% per quarter.
  • · LPEI (Indonesia Eximbank) offers export financing and buyer credit for capital goods and CPO/coal buyers.
  • · Bank Indonesia FX rules require underlying trade documentation for USD purchases above USD 100,000/month per person or entity.

Customs & duty in Indonesia

  • · BTKI: 8-digit HS code (HS 6 + 2 national digits).
  • · CEISA is the electronic customs clearance system.
  • · API (Angka Pengenal Importir) - general (API-U) or producer (API-P) importer ID number required for most imports.
  • · LARTAS regulated items need pre-shipment inspection or ministry permits (BPOM for food/pharma, SNI for regulated goods).

Incoterms 2020 practice in Indonesia

  • · CIF Tanjung Priok / Tanjung Perak dominates bulk and containerised trade.
  • · For coal and CPO exports, FOB origin ports is the market standard on Platts / Argus benchmarks.
  • · DDP is administratively difficult (importer must hold API) - use DAP.

HS commodity guides for Indonesia

Classification, duty and worked landed-cost examples for the commodity families most active on Indonesia's trade lanes.

Every HS commodity landed-cost page for Indonesia

Direct link to the Indonesia import guide for each HS commodity we publish.

Indonesia appears in the trade lanes for the commodities below. Each hub covers grades, specs, benchmark pricing and HS code references.

Indonesia's key trading partners

Frequently asked questions

What is PPh 22 and can I recover it?

PPh 22 is a 2.5% (API) or 7.5% (no API) income tax collected at import. It is a creditable prepayment of corporate income tax, offset against annual income tax due - not a final cost for tax-paying importers.

Country data compiled from WCO HS, WTO tariff schedules, national customs authorities and central banks. Duty, tax and regulatory information is decision-support only - always confirm with a licensed customs broker or your bank before acting.