Clearance News and Alerts
Clearance News and Alerts
International shipping regulations and requirements can change quickly, but staying on top of them is easy. So you are aware of new developments, we keep you posted with international shipping regulatory alerts and updates.
Import
Import duty tax will be calculated from incoterm cost, insurance and freight (CIF). If shipping cost is not declared on shipping invoice, freight cost for CIF will be determined based on IATA tariff. |
Stay up to date to all the requirements needed for the clearance process of your shipment. Below we summarize them all just for you;
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1. All non-document shipments require:
- The importers' Tax Identification Number or Nomor Pokok Wajib Pajak (NPWP) to be stated on the airway bill (AWB), and
- Commercial invoice (CI).
2. Corporate shipments specified as Free on Board (FOB) valued more than USD 1,500 requires:
- A Power of Attorney (POA),
- Taxpayer Identification Number (NPWP),
- Importer Identification Number (API), and
- Business Identification Number (NIB)
For additional requirements (license, permit) the consignee should contact their local FedEx.
3. Free Trade Zone Shipments
Free Trade Zone Shipments cleared via FedEx Broker requires:
- A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and
- Power of Attorney (POA)Â
Documentations above must be on company letterhead from consignee. Warehouse charges will apply if caged more than 8 days.
Free Trade Zone shipments cleared via Non-FedEx Broker requires:
- A Power of Attorney (POA),
- Customs Release Permit, and
- FTZ Import DeclarationÂ
Warehouse charges will apply if caged more than 8 days*. Consignee must complete a Customs Release Permit and provide to FedEx for final customs clearance.
* Local handling and transit warehouse surcharge rate structure: https://www.fedex.com/en-id/service-news.html
4. Temporary import requires:
- A Letter of Application for Temporary Import from the consignee addressed to the Chief of Customs explaining the details of the commodity, purpose of the import and the date when the shipment would be re-exported.
- The consignee needs to attach the exhibition schedule and other related paperwork required by customs.
- The consignee is requested to a provide Bank Guarantee that equals 100% of the total duties and taxes incurred for the shipment and a refund will be provided after re-exportation.
5. It is recommended for the shipper to provide the harmonized system (HS) code on the airway bill (AWB) & commercial invoice (CI) to support the clearance process.
6. Multiple piece shipments require a packing list clearly stating the contents of each piece. Commercial invoice (CI) should be itemized to match with packing listÂ
7. Shipments containing used commodities/products regardless of value and weight requires an import permit from the Ministry of Trade.
8. No Commercial Value (NCV) or 0 is not an acceptable value.
On January 30, 2020, the Indonesian Ministry of Treasury introduced and passed a new regulation, No. 199/PMK.010/2019, to reduce the de minimis threshold for imported consumer goods from USD 75 to USD 3 to help control the purchase of cheap foreign goods and help protect smaller Indonesian firms. This has implications on Import Duty, Value-Added Tax (VAT), and Withhold Income Tax as set out below:
Value |
Product |
HS Code |
Import Duty |
VAT |
Withhold Income Tax |
|
NPWP |
Non NPWP |
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≤ USD 3 |
All products |
All |
Free |
10% |
Free |
|
USD 3 < n |
Bags |
4202 |
15% - 20% |
10% |
7.5% - 10% |
15% - 20% |
Shoes |
64 |
25% - 30% |
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Textile |
61 |
15% - 25% |
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62 |
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63 |
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Education Books |
4901- 4904 |
Free |
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Other Products |
All |
7.5% |
10% |
Free |
Free |
To check the updated tariff category lists and country exception lists, please refer to https://peraturan.bcperak.net/sites/default/files/peraturan/2019/199pmk0102019.pdf
We encourage you to comply with the regulation so that your importation process is as seamless as possible.Â
 Information related to FedEx Indonesia Ancillary Clearance Service: For more information, please visit our Ancillary Clearance Service Fees page.*
Export
If you’re a business outside Canada exporting commercial goods into Canada and responsible for the payment of any duties and taxes as the Importer of Record (IOR), it’s important to take the necessary steps now to help prevent your FedEx Express shipments from being delayed at the border when CARM is fully implemented.
Please click here to learn more.
To understand our export (transport) prohibited items, please refer to our Standard Conditions of Carriage - Prohibited items
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