Customs declaration requirements for Indonesia
Customs Declare produces the completed Pemberitahuan Impor Barang (PIB) for Indonesia’s own customs authority, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Confirmed against the authority’s own published source- Form
- Pemberitahuan Impor Barang (PIB)
- Issuing authority
- Direktorat Jenderal Bea dan Cukai (DJBC / "Bea Cukai")
- Accepted languages
- Indonesian
- Last verified
- Aug 30, 2026
- Source
Import requirements & restrictions
Import prohibited
Import of used/second-hand clothing into Indonesia is banned under Appendix II (Part IV) of Minister of Trade Regulation No. 40/2022 (amending Regulation No. 18/2021 on Prohibited Export and Import Goods), justified on health/environmental grounds and to protect the domestic textile industry -- penalties up to 5 years' imprisonment and IDR 5 billion in fines for importers ("2022-01-01" below is a year-level placeholder for the regulation's year, not a confirmed exact date). Other categories of used goods are not outright banned but require prior Ministry of Trade approval plus an official certificate from the Director General of Foreign Trade.
Indonesian Ministry of Trade
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- 11%
- MFN duty rate data
- Available
- Preferential rate
- Available under an applicable trade agreement
- Free duty calculator
- Check a duty rate for Indonesia
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Indonesia require?
Indonesia’s import declaration is the Pemberitahuan Impor Barang (PIB), issued by Direktorat Jenderal Bea dan Cukai (DJBC / "Bea Cukai").
Which languages does Indonesia accept on a customs declaration?
Indonesian
What is the VAT rate on imports into Indonesia?
The default VAT rate on record for Indonesia is 11%.