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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
Also see compare Indonesia vs other markets →

Free calculators for Indonesia trade

LC Cost Calculator →
All-in bank charges on a Letter of Credit.
Usance LC Interest →
Deferred payment cost with correct ACT/360 or ACT/365 basis.
Import Duty & Tax →
Duty, VAT/GST and landed cost per HS code.
Landed Cost by HS & Country →
Interactive duty + VAT/GST + Incoterm split for this destination.
CIF ↔ FOB Converter →
Convert between CIF, FOB and landed cost.
HS Code Lookup →
Search harmonised classification codes.
CBM & Container →
Volume, weight and container utilisation.
Incoterms 2020 Visualiser →
Cost, risk and document split across all 11 rules.
Multi-Currency Invoice →
FX spread and cross-currency invoice value.
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.

HS 61 & 62Consumer goods
HS Code for Textiles & Apparel (Chapters 61 and 62) →
HS 84Industrial
HS Code for Industrial Machinery (Chapter 84) →
HS 72Metals
HS Code for Iron & Steel (Chapter 72) →
HS 39Chemicals
HS Code for Plastics & Polymers (Chapter 39) →
HS 0901Agricultural
HS Code for Coffee (HS 0901) →
HS 1006Agricultural
HS Code for Rice (HS 1006) →
HS 2710Energy
HS Code for Petroleum Products (HS 2710) →
HS 2701Energy
HS Code for Coal (HS 2701) →

Commodities linked to Indonesia

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

Sulphur →
Top importer
HS 2503
Thermal & Coking Coal →
Top exporter
HS 2701 · Largest thermal coal exporter; sub-bituminous focus

Indonesia's key trading partners

India toolkit →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Singapore toolkit →
GST · 9% standard (from 2024)
China toolkit →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
United States toolkit →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Japan toolkit →
Consumption Tax (JCT) · 10% standard / 8% reduced (food, newspapers)
South Korea toolkit →
VAT · 10%

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.