Used Household Goods and Personal Effects

Documents Required

• Original passport
• Original packing list stamped by the Indonesian Embassy at origin
• Original inventory
• Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB)
• Boarding pass
• Original work permit (IMTA)
• Original residence permit (KITAS)
• Letter of employment from company at origin
• Original letter from Indonesian Embassy or Consulate at origin (returning citizens)
• Original ID card / KTP (returning citizens)
• Copy ITAS online
• Copy ID card (diplomat)
• Copy visa (diplomat)
• Diplomat passport
• Original letter of approval from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – PP8 (Diplomats)
• Original letter of approval from the Indonesian Ministry of State Secretariat – PP19 (Semi-Diplomats)

Specific Information

• For foreign citizens, documents must be valid a minimum of 12 months before arrival of shipment. 
• Household goods and personal effects can be imported duty free for returning Indonesian citizens who worked or studied abroad for at least 12 months. 
• For air and sea shipments, the air shipment must arrive first; only one importation of each type is permitted.
  • Sea shipments must arrive within 3 months after the owner of the goods’ arrival date in Indonesia.
  • Sea shipments take approximately 10-12 business days if a full container load (FCL) or 12-15 business days if a less than container load (LCL) after port arrival for delivery to Jakarta.
  • Air shipments must arrive within 14 days after the owner of the goods’ arrival date in Indonesia.
  • Air shipments take approximately 5-8 business days for delivery after receipt of the necessary documents from the client.
• For returning Indonesian nationals, the letter of employment must state that the owner of the goods lived abroad for a minimum of 12 months.
• Diplomatic shipments are free of import duty and tax.
• All shipments should be sent to POE Jakarta to avoid complications, intensive examinations, and delays with Customs.
• Incomplete documentation resulting in delays may result in extra charges to include demurrage, port storage, and Customs penalties.
• All shipments are physically inspected by Customs, excluding diplomatic shipments.

Motor Vehicles

Documents Required

• Copy of passport
• Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB)
• Original packing list, stamped by the Indonesian Embassy in the origin country (Diplomats)
• Original letter of approval from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – PP8 (Diplomats)
• Statement letter of the consignee from the organization.
• Copy of ID card of the signed statement letter
• Copy of ID card of the consignee
• Original title and registration of the vehicle

Specific Information

• Only diplomats may import motor vehicles.

Pets

Documents Required 

• Import permit (issued by the Indonesian Directorate General of Livestock Service)
• Veterinary health certificate
• Vaccination record

Specific Information

• The veterinary health certificate and the vaccination record must be issued by an authorized veterinarian in the origin country.
• Vaccinations must be given at least 30 days prior to import but no later than 1 year.
• Pets cannot be imported to Bali.
• Pets must be at least 90 days old for import.
• Pets should not be pregnant, nursing, or require food from another animal.
• Pets are subject to 14 days’ quarantine.
• The Directorate General of Livestock Service must be notified of the arrival of pets 2 days prior to import.

Restricted/Dutiable Items

• Cultural objects/statues may be taken to the Indonesian Directorate of History and Archaeology to be examined.
  • The following items may qualify for free import at ‘reasonable’ quantities:
  • Cigarettes, cigars, tobacco
  • Perfume
  • Dry food

Prohibited Items

• Buddha head statue made of stone is strictly prohibited
• Alcohol
• Firearms and ammunitions, explosives gas, gasoline
• Motor bikes/motorized scooters, vehicle spare parts
• Pornography
• Politically sensitive material
• Protected species under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

Consignment Instructions

Recommended: Contact the destination agent to ensure all requirements have been met prior to import, especially for differences regarding air / sea shipments.

Helpful Website(s):

https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country/indonesia.html

http://www.embassyofindonesia.org