Practical briefings on Indonesia import procedures, customs, permits, tariff classification and shipment preparation. Publication dates are shown clearly; archived articles may not reflect current requirements.
This website does not connect to live INSW, CEISA, tariff or government notification databases. Always verify the current rule and product-specific requirements with official sources.
Prepare an indicative landed-cost scenario using your shipment value, freight, insurance, and manually reviewed duty and tax assumptions.
Open estimator → Pre-shipment preparationReview common shipment documents and note which permits or supporting records may apply to your product and transaction.
Open checklist →Permendag No. 16 of 2025, as amended by Permendag No. 37 of 2025 and further amended by Permendag No. 18 of 2026, establishes the import policy framework, including import licensing processes through OSS and INATRADE and the use of a valid NIB as an importer identity. Permendag No. 18 of 2026 is the second amendment to Permendag No. 16 of 2025 and took effect on 4 June 2026. Verify the consolidated text and any later updates before shipment. Product-specific restrictions, permit obligations and transitional provisions must be checked against the current consolidated rules and applicable appendices.
Review the import policy framework and the relevant product classification before shipment.
Review both the first amendment (Permendag No. 37/2025) and the second amendment (Permendag No. 18/2026), which took effect on 4 June 2026, before relying on older summaries.
Confirm HS classification, import status, permits and restrictions for the specific goods and importer.
Open Permendag No. 18 of 2026 in the official legal database ↗
Historical articles are retained as archive references and should be rechecked before use.
A reference guide to the current framework, import identity and the need to verify product-specific licensing requirements.
Verify official status →Open second amendment · Permendag 18/2026 →For many non-luxury taxable goods, the 12% rate applied to an 11/12 tax base produces an effective 11% amount. Exceptions and specific regimes may differ.
Read the tax authority explanation →Import PPh 22 treatment depends on the applicable category and transaction facts. Do not apply one assumed rate to every import.
Open Ministry of Finance JDIH →Historical overview of telecom equipment and type-approval topics. Confirm current technical rules and responsible authorities before relying on it.
Archive reference · not a current permit determinationHistorical briefing on customs records and audit preparation. Retention periods and legal obligations must be confirmed under the rules applying to the case.
Archive reference · verify current legal textA historical explainer on transaction roles. Entity structures and tax consequences require case-specific review.
Archive reference · not legal or tax adviceA prior overview of temporary import considerations. Confirm current procedures, guarantees and re-export obligations for each shipment.
Archive reference · verify current rulesHistorical system overview. System availability, integration and release routing should be verified with the responsible authorities and service providers.
Archive reference · not a live system statusHistorical overview of origin documentation and preferential tariff claims. Eligibility depends on the applicable agreement and shipment evidence.
Archive reference · verify rules of originShare the product description, origin, value and expected shipment date. TRD can discuss the scope of a preliminary review.
Regulatory information is provided for general reference only and is not legal, tax or customs advice. Laws, appendices, tariff codes and agency procedures can change. Check the official legal text, current INSW data and transaction-specific requirements before shipping.
Share the goods, origin, value and timeline. TRD reviews scope, documents and permit exposure before your cargo moves.
