Indonesia customs info

Customer must be in country for clearance. Shipments 100% inspected. A returning Indonesian citizen must have lived abroad for a minimum of three years and must have been in possession and use of the items for at least two years with continued use of the items while in Indonesia to be allowed duty-free entry. For expatriates, household goods must have been in customer's possession and use for at least one full year, and be for the Customer's continued private use in Indonesia (not for resale). Only one air and one sea shipment of household goods allowed duty-free Shipments must arrive within three months of date of issuance of KITAS Card. It is unwise to include any shipment boxes which are marked with any name but the shippers. This could jeopardize clearance.

Prohibited Items
Explosives, weapons, firearms, and ammunition
Narcotics and drugs of various kinds
Alcoholic beverages
Video tapes laser discs and books are subject to censorship. Prepare a list of titles and authors
Animal skins
Pornographic and politically sensitive literature
Foodstuff
Cordless telephones
Presence of any DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED/PROHIBITED items in shipment will greatly delay clearance and increase charges considerably.

Import Documentation Requirements
The government requires the following for most imports: pro-forma invoice; commercial
invoice; certificate of origin; bill of lading; insurance certificate; special certificates.
According to the Indonesian Customs Law that came into effect in April 1997, importers
are now required to notify the Customs Office in the first stage by submitting the import
documents on a standard form computer diskette. Customs Inspections of imported
goods may be made after they are imported in the importer's warehouse. Typically, the
Indonesian importer takes care of this process

Prohibited: Narcotics, Drugs, Explosives, Weapons, Pornography, Alcoholic Beverages, Vehicles, Firearms

Diplomatic Private Vehicles - Required Documents:

(1) Proof of ownership

(2) PP-8 letter

(3) OBL

(4) Invoice and description of car

Diplomatic Household Goods
Required Documents: PP-8 Letter Obtainable from Indonesian foreign affair office by providing

(1) OBL or airway bill
(2) Passport (photocopy)
(3) Inventory list
(4) Visa valid for minimum 12 months

 

Customs Regulations: Several by sea and several by air are allowed. Indonesian customs has right of inspection but no duties or confiscation apply if valid semi diplomatic privileges have been granted by Indonesian Foreign Affair Department.

Clearance: If approved by Indonesian Foreign Affair Department it takes 3 working days. Customer
presence required for clearance? No

Remarks: It takes minimum one week to obtain the PP-8 letter and only obtainable through the embassy
or consulate. Forward immediately the OBL for obtaining the PP-8 letter. Due to the slowness
in obtaining the PP-8 letter usually port storage cannot be avoided particularly for air freight.

Household Goods and Personal Effects

Required Documents:

(1) OBL and Airway bill
(2) Inventory list
(3) Passport (not photocopy) of husband and wife for married status and single status needs certification from the Embassy or Consulate
(4) Residence permit valid for minimum 12 months
(5) Working permit valid for minimum 12 months Numbers (3), (4), and (5) must be originals.

Customs Regulations:  One by Sea and One by Air are allowed. Used household goods are duty free if:

(1) They have been in owner's possession and utilization for at least one full year and are for owner's
continued use in Indonesia
(2) Shipments must arrive in Indonesian ports not over 6 months after the shipper arrival date as it is stated in the staying permit
(3) On each shipment can only include one each of Major Household Appliances and Home Entertainment Equipment
(4) For books, it is advisable to prepare a list of titles and authors

Clearance: Free entry clearance 3 to 5 days. If duty payments are necessary, it could be 3 to 4 days after
payments are made to Indonesian Customs. Customer presence required for clearance? No

Remarks: Average time to obtain the working and staying permit is 2 to 4 weeks upon the arrival of the
shipper in Indonesia in which he already has the one year entry visa from the Indonesian
Embassy. It is advisable to send the Agent a telex or fax, once you have a shipment to
Indonesia, providing: shipper name, shipper's sponsor company in Indonesia, and date that
shipper is expected to arrive in Indonesia. With this message, they will trace the documents
required, and then they will advise the permit status. The incomplete documents and the new
items found during physical inspection can result in a heavy import duty. Port storage and
demurrage are mostly free of charge up to the ninth days upon vessel arrive for sea shipment,
and 24 hours free of airport storage upon aircraft arrival for air shipment.

Returning Indonesians Required Documents:

(1) OBL or Airway bill
(2) Legalized inventory list by Indonesian Embassy or Consulate
(3) Statement from Indonesian Embassy/Consulate that shipper has been living abroad (the purpose)
(4) Letter of assignment and re-assignment by shipper Sponsor Company

Customs Regulations: Used household goods are duty free if:

(1) Shipper has been living in overseas for a minimum three years
(2) They have been in owner's possession and utilization for at least two full years and are for owner's continued use in Indonesia (not for resale)
(3) On each shipment can only include one each of major household appliances and home entertainment electronic.

 

Clearance: Free entry clearance 3 to 5 days. If duty payments are necessary, it could be 3 to 4 days after
the payments are made to Indonesian Customs. Customer presence required for clearance?
No.

Remarks: Any incomplete documents can result in heavy import duty. The incomplete documents and
new items found during physical inspection can result in heavy import duty. Port storage and
demurrage are mostly free of charge up to the ninth day upon vessel arrival for sea shipments,
and 24 hours free of airport storage upon aircraft arrive for air shipments.

Note: Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for general guidance to assist our customers. Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, mymovingguide.com can only offer guidance but cannot be responsible for miss-advice. Please contact the consulate or embassy representing the country to which you are moving to determine the applicable rules, regulations and laws to which your shipment will be subject.