Export Documentation

Export Documentation for Indonesia: Required Documents

Documents for shipping to or from Indonesia: core documents, certificates, restricted goods, and customs procedures.

Country
Indonesia
Customs authority
Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC)
Trading bloc
RCEP, ASEAN
Currency
IDR
Estimated clearance
3-7 days typical

API (Importer Identification Number) required

NIK (Customs ID) needed

SNI certification for many products

VAT (11%) and income tax on imports

Core documents

  • Commercial Invoice (required): English or Indonesian
  • Packing List (required): Detailed contents
  • Bill of Lading / Air Waybill (required): Transport document
  • PIB (Import Declaration) (required): Via Customs system

Additional documents

  • Certificate of Origin: For FTA preferential rates
  • SNI Certificate: Indonesian National Standard
  • BPOM License: For food, drugs, cosmetics

Special certificates

  • SNI Mark: applies to Regulated products, issued by BSN-accredited bodies.
  • BPOM Registration: applies to Food, drugs, cosmetics, issued by BPOM.

Customs procedures

  • INSW (Indonesia National Single Window)
  • Risk-based inspection
  • Red/yellow/green lanes

Restricted goods

  • Electronics (SNI)
  • Food (BPOM)
  • Textiles
  • Used goods

Prohibited goods

  • Narcotics
  • Weapons
  • Counterfeit goods
  • Certain printed materials

Tips

  • API registration takes time
  • SNI for many product categories
  • Jakarta main port but congested

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Frequently asked questions

What is API and NIK?

API is Importer Identification Number, NIK is Customs Identification Number - both required for importing.

What is SNI?

Standar Nasional Indonesia - mandatory product standards for many categories.