DOCUMENTS REQUIRED 
- Original Passport
- Original Residence permit (KITAS Card) valid for 12 months
- Original Work Permit valid for 12 months (IMTA)
- Authorization Letter from Shipper (Format provided by the destination agent)
- Packing List: Each box must be clearly itemized with the following details: item description, quantity, unit, estimated value, currency, and item condition.
- Foreign nationals intending to import household goods into Indonesia must meet the following criteria as per PMK No. 25/2025:
- Hold a valid work visa
- Possess a valid IMTA (Work Permit)
- Please note that holders of non-work-related visas (e.g., investor, business, or retirement visas) are not eligible to import personal household goods under this regulation.
These documents must be accurate and complete – customers will incur significant warehouse and port storage charges if all documents are not provided.
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
- Customer must be in country for customs clearance
- Air and Sea Shipment must arrive within three (3) months after shipper’s arrival date in the country per Immigration ADMISSION date/issuance date of the (K)ITAS
- All shipments will be completely inspected by authorities
- The household goods and personal effects must have been owned by the customer and used for at least one full year and for the customer's continued private use in Indonesia (not for resale)
- Only one air and one sea shipment of household goods allowed duty-free. if both are needed, air shipment must quality as unaccompanied baggage:
- Must arrive within 14 days after shipper
- Requires: passport, boarding pass, e-ticket, and authorization.
- New Items will be taxed
- For all import shipments to Indonesia, foreign nationals—with the exception of those with diplomatic status—are required to pay Import VAT, which will be calculated during the customs clearance process.
- All shipments will be charged at 11% VAT
- Non-work visa holders (investor, business, retirement) are not eligible to import used household goods.
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Import of a car, motorcycle, or any vehicle parts or spare parts are strictly prohibited
PETS
- Import of pets is subject to duties and taxes and must be for personal ownership (not for re-sale).
- Pets will be quarantined for approximately 14 days, upon clearance at the airport.
- Only several origin countries are allowed to import pets into Indonesia
The following documents are required:
- Copy of owners passport
- Letter of recommendation from Dept. of Veterinary Science in the origin country
- Copy of Health Certificate, Vaccination Book (Rabies Vaccination required, must be administered at least one (1) month prior to pet’s departure date from origin country and valid for one (1) year).
- Written description of pet (name, breed, sex, age, color)
- Local Import License obtained from Indonesian Agricultural Dept (need one week to process).
Failure to adhere to the strict regulations concerning dutiable or restricted items will greatly delay clearance and increase charges considerably.
DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
- Only one of each major appliance is allowed duty-free with the exception of air conditioners
- New articles and items not listed on inventory
- Only 10 CDs / DVDs are allowed for air shipment
- Material in Chinese (pictures, tapes, etc.) will require proper permits and is subject to censorship and
confiscation
- Medicines (prescription required)
- Antiques (may have problems re-exporting)
- Video tapes, CD's, DVD's, laser discs and books are subject to censorship.
- Large quantities of any type of product will slow clearance and result in high duty
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Explosives, weapons, firearms, air gun, air rifles, toy gun and ammunition (plastic, rubber, pellets)
- Any kind of toys related to hobby/leisure such as remote control airplane, car, etc which has engine
- Narcotics and drugs of various kinds
- Alcoholic beverages
- Any kind of Foodstuff
- Statues and Religious Artefacts etc.,
- Animal skins
- Pornographic or politically sensitive literature
Under no circumstances should alcohol be included in the shipment.