Country Conditions for Mailing — Indonesia

Prohibitions (130)

Books and periodicals printed in any Indonesian language and published outside of Indonesia, except educational books approved by the Indonesian Department of Commerce.

Cloth and batik designs and sarongs.

Cocoa leaves, dried, undried, or powdered.

Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, or silver (manufactured or not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles.

Indonesian national currency (rupiahs).

Perishable infectious biological substances.

Radioactive materials.

Used goods (all commodities).

Restrictions

For commercial shipments, import licenses are required. The following articles are not permitted in commercial shipments: articles of gold or silver, including tableware; pens and pencils ornamented with precious metal; calendar watches; linen clothing; natural silk goods; children’s toys operated by steam or electricity; leather goods; coffee essences; coffee substitutes; molasses and sugar substitutes; traditional medicines and supplements; medicine without a doctor’s prescription; cosmetics; bags; footwear; electronics.

In accordance with Regulation No. 36 of 2023, issued by the Ministry of Trade of Indonesia, the commodities provided in the following chart may be mailed at or under the listed threshold per postal item. For an entry that contains more than one commodity, the total threshold limit applies to either one commodity or a combination of the commodities, as follows:

Commodity	Threshold per International Postal Item
Apparel and apparel accessories	5 pieces
Bags	2 pieces
Bicycles (two-wheeled and three-wheeled)	2 pieces
Cell phones, handheld computers, and tablet computers	2 pieces
Cosmetics and household health products	20 pieces
Electronic goods	2 pieces
Footwear (all types)	2 pieces
Other finished textile goods	5 pieces
Cement clinker and cement	Maximum of 1,500 USD
Ceramics	Maximum of 1,500 USD
Downstream plastics	Maximum of 1,500 USD
Food and drink (maximum 5kg per BPOM*)	Maximum of 1,500 USD
Forestry products	Maximum of 1,500 USD
Glass	Maximum of 1,500 USD
Iron or steel (and their derivatives)	Maximum of 1,500 USD
Pearls	Maximum of 1,500 USD
Textiles and textile products	Maximum of 1,500 USD
Tires	Maximum of 1,500 USD
Toys	Maximum of 1,500 USD
Traditional medicines and health supplements (maximum 5 pieces per type per BPOM*)	Maximum of 1,500 USD

* Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan (BPOM), the food and drug control agency in Indonesia.

Observations

Customs declarations must show both the gross weight of the entire shipment and the net weight of each item in the shipment.
Addressees are required to obtain special authorization to receive gift shipments that contain any articles that are considered “luxury or semi-luxury” items (e.g., various kinds of haberdashery, technical goods, foodstuffs, office supplies, cameras and projectors) by the Indonesian authorities.
Gift shipments must be endorsed “Gift shipment — For the personal use of the addressee.”
Many articles are subject to an import license or special authorization by the Indonesian authorities. Therefore, senders should ascertain from the addressee before mailing whether the necessary documents are held.
As of October 17, 2023, all items containing goods sent to Indonesia are subject to taxes and customs duty as follows:

An item with a value not exceeding 3 USD is subject to a VAT at the rate of 11 percent of the good’s value.
In most cases, an item with a value exceeding 3 USD but not exceeding 1,500 USD is subject to a VAT at the rate of 11 percent of the good’s value and customs duty at the rate of 7.5 percent. However, the items noted in the following table are subject to a VAT at the rate of 11 percent of the good’s value, plus customs duty and personal income tax at the following rates:

Note: An addressee who does not have an Indonesian tax identification number may be subject to double the amount of personal income tax.

An item with a value exceeding 1,500 USD is required to undergo a self-assessment procedure.

A cellular phone mailed to Indonesia must include the phone’s International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number on the invoice attached to the item. If the sender fails to provide the IMEI number, the cellular phone cannot be activated in Indonesia.
Certain items of apparel and their accessories are subject to an import duty in respect of security measures in addition to customs duty.
To facilitate customs clearance and delivery of items, Pos Indonesia (the designated postal operator of Indonesia) requests that the mailer provide the addressee’s mobile telephone number and email address, if possible, on the address label of Registered Mail letters and on the customs declaration form for each item sent with any of the following services: First-Class Package International Service, International Priority Airmail packages (small packets), International Surface Air Lift packages (small packets), Priority Mail International, and Priority Mail Express International.

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 6

Note: Global Express Guaranteed service is suspended as of September 29, 2024.

Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, Commercial Base, or Commercial Plus price.

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Size Limits (211.22)

The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed must be large enough to completely contain the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings. The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and 9.5 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inches

Maximum width: 35 inches

Maximum height: 46 inches

Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

Value Limit (212.1)

The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is $2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Insurance (212.5)

See Notice 123, Price List, for the fee schedule for GXG document reconstruction insurance and non–document insurance.

Priority Mail Express
International (220) Price Group 6

Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, Commercial Base, or Commercial Plus price.

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Priority Mail Express International — Flat Rate Envelopes

Flat Rate Envelopes: The maximum weight is 4 pounds.

Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, Commercial Base, or Commercial Plus price.

Size Limits (221.42)

Maximum length: 36 inches

Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Insurance (222.7)

Available for Priority Mail Express International merchandise shipments only

See Exhibit 322.2 for individual country merchandise insurance limits. See Notice 123, Price List, for the fee schedule for Priority Mail Express International merchandise insurance coverage.

Customs Forms Required (123)

Articles Admitted	Required Customs Form/Endorsement
Correspondence, business papers, canceled checks, and computer cards and printouts.	PS Form 2976-B placed inside PS Form 2976-E (plastic envelope). Endorse items clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.
Merchandise samples without commercial value, microfilm, microfiche, and magnetic tapes and disks.	PS Form 2976-B placed inside PS Form 2976-E (plastic envelope).
Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.	PS Form 2976-B placed inside PS Form 2976-E (plastic envelope).

Note: For mailers completing PS Form 2976-B or an online combined shipping label and customs form that electronically transmits customs-related data, no additional customs form is required because customs information is incorporated into the form that the mailer must complete.

Note:

Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Priority Mail Express International shipments to Indonesia.

Reciprocal Service Name: Express Mail Service (EMS)

Country Code: ID

Areas Served:

City	Postal Code
Amboina	97000–97119, 97231–97239
Balikpapan	76100–76199 (in Kalimantan Island)
Banda Aceh	23000
Bandara Soekarno–Hatta	19101–19109
Bandung	40000–40199, 40201–40299
Banjarmasin	70000–70199, 70201–70299
Batam	29400–29499 (in Raiu Island)
Bekasi	17000–17199
Bengkulu	38000
Bogor	16000, 16100–16199
Bontang	75300
Bukittinggi	26100–26199
Cianjur	43200
Cibinong	16900
Cilegon	42400–42419, 42441–42449
Cimahi	40500
Ciputat	15400–15419, 15451–15459
Cirebon	45100
Denpasar	80000–80199, 80201–80299 (in Bali Island)
Depok	16400–16499
Jakarta (Djakarta)	10000–10999, 11000, 12000, 13000, 14000 (except Pulan Seribu), 19101–19109 (in Java Island)
Jambi	36000
Jayapura	99000–99119, 99221–99229
Karawang	41300
Kendari	93000
Kudus	59300
Kupang	85000–85199, 85201–85299
Lhokseumawe	24300–24399
Madiun	63100
Magelang	56100
Malang	65100–65199
Manado	95000–95199, 95201–95299 (in Sulawesi Island)
Mataram	83000
Medan	20000–20199, 20201–20299 (in Sumatra island)
Mojokerto	61300
Padang	25000–25199, 25201–25299 (in Sumatra Island)
Palembang	30000–30199, 30201–30299
Palu	94000
Pangkalpinang	33100
Pekanbaru	28000–28199, 28201–28299 (in Sumatra Island)
Pondokgede	17400–17499
Pontianak	78000–78199, 78201–78299 (in Kalimantan Island)
Purwokerto	53100
Salatiga	50700
Samarinda	75000–75199, 75201–75299
Sawangan	16500–16599
Semarang	50000–50199, 50201–50299 (in Java Island)
Serang	42100
Solo	57100–57119, 57121–57129
Sukabumi	43100
Sukoharjo	57500
Surabaya	60000–60199 (in Java Island), 60400
Tangeramg	15000–15199
Tanjungkarang	35000
Tanjungpinang	29100–29199
Tarakan	77100
Ujung Pandang	90000–90199, 90201–90299 (in Sulawesi Island)
Ungaran	50500
Yogyakarta	55000–55199, 55201–55299