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Our company establishment package doesn't stop at incorporation, we can also guide you through navigating the import process and product licensing from day one. Indonesia's import system may present itself as a daunting challenge to any newly established business. However, we are ready to assist so that your new entity is ready to move goods as soon as it's operational.

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Import Services and Licensing

Import Assistance & Licensing: Ready to Import from Day One

Setting up a legal entity is only half the work of entering a new market, the other half is making sure that entity can actually import goods once it exists.

As part of our company establishment package, we provide hands-on import assistance to bridge that gap: helping your new entity to proceed as an importer, identifying the licenses and permits your products require, and preparing the documentation needed to clear customs from your very first shipment.

Once your entity is established, your Business Registration Number (Nomor Induk Berusaha – NIB) will serve as both your business identification and basic import license. We help determine whether your NIB alone is sufficient to import under your own name, or whether additional permits are required based on your import activity. This assessment happens early, so you know exactly what’s needed before your first shipment. Rather than handing you a registered company and leaving you to figure out import compliance on your own, we stay engaged through this next critical step, helping you avoid the delays and missteps that often trip up newly established entities trying to import for the first time.

Please Note: this is an advisory and support service for entities importing under their own name. It is separate from our Importer of Record (IOR) service, where we import on your behalf under our partner company's entity. If you don't yet have, or don't plan to establish a local entity, our IOR service may be the better fit.

End-to-End Import Support for a Compliant Market Entry

  • Importer Checklist: We will provide a checklist to ensure that your company fulfills the requirements to start importing products
  • Licensing Guidance: Identification and application support for the product-specific licenses your goods require.
  • Customs Documentation Prep: We will assist in reviewing the necessary documents and compliance required before your first shipment.
  • Regulatory Navigation: Guidance through specific import rules so your entity starts compliant, not catching up.
  • Seamless Transition from Setup to Operations: One continuous engagement from incorporation through your first import.
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A Complete Solution from Company Setup to Import Readiness

This service can be included as part of our full Company Establishment Package, and complements the incorporation, registration, and compliance work covered there.

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We support your import journey from end-to-end, starting from registration through your first (and ongoing) shipments. Explore what's included at each stage.

Import Registration & Licensing Assistance

Import Registration & Licensing Assistance

Scope:

  • API classification guidance (API-U vs. API-P) based on your business model: wholesale trade/resale vs. own production use.
  • Assessment of whether your existing NIB is sufficient to import, or whether additional registration steps are required.
  • KBLI review to confirm your registered business scope actually supports the import activity you intend to carry out.
  • Ongoing monitoring of regulatory changes affecting your license validity (e.g., Ministry of Trade regulation updates).
  • Guidance on renewal timelines and conditions that could affect your import authorization.
Licensing & Regulated Goods Registration

Licensing & Regulated Goods Registration

Scope:

  • Identification of product-specific licenses and permits required for your goods (BPOM, Telecommunications License (POSTEL), Iron/Steel Approval, Forestry Approval, etc.).
  • Assessment of whether your goods fall under prohibited or restricted import categories.
  • Coordination with relevant regulatory authorities (BPOM, Ministry of Telecommunications, Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Industry, and other sector regulators) for product approvals.
  • Support with Import Approval and Surveyor Report requirements where applicable to your product category.
  • Assistance with product testing, if required.
  • Documentation and labeling compliance review ahead of Customs submission.
  • Ongoing compliance support as product-level regulations evolve, so approved goods don't fall out of compliance after entry.
Customs Documentation & Compliance

Customs Documentation & Compliance

Scope:

  • Preparation of import documentation required for customs clearance.
  • HS Code classification for your products.
  • Guidance on Import Approval and Surveyor Report requirements where applicable.
  • Ongoing compliance monitoring as regulations evolve (e.g., MOT Regulation updates).
Importer of Record (IOR) (client local entity has not been established)

Importer of Record (IOR) (client local entity has not been established)

Scope:

  • Import goods on your behalf under our partner company's legal entity.
  • Full compliance ownership for shipments.
  • Ideal for companies testing the market or not yet ready to incorporate.

Frequently Asked Questions: Importing in Indonesia

Generally, there are three main components to the import duty/tax structure in Indonesia,
namely:

  1. Import Duty -> Generally ranging from 0 – 25% for most products.
  2. VAT -> Flat rate of 11%, unless specified for luxury goods.
  3. Income Tax Article 22. -> 2.5%
Your Nomor Induk Berusaha (NIB) is Indonesia’s core business identification number, issued through the OSS (Online Single Submission) system. The NIB is a foundational company registration credential, and it is required for any import activity. Within the NIB, it must carry the correct importer classification (API) to actually authorize import activity, and even then, your specific goods may require additional product-level approvals.
API-U (Angka Pengenal Importir – Umum, “General Import License”) is used to import finished goods for trade and resale. API-P (Angka Pengenal Importir – Produsen, “Producer Import License”) is used to import raw materials for own production. Each entity may hold only one API so choosing correctly based on your actual business model matters.
If the wrong type is selected, API-U may be converted into API-P through an OSS application with supporting documents, but API-P cannot be converted into API-U. This conversion is one-directional, which is why we assess your import activity and business classification carefully before registration, not after.
Not necessarily. An import license in Indonesia involves more than one document. It also extends to product-specific approvals from BPOM, the Telecommunications approval, and other sector regulators where relevant. Certain product categories also require Import Approval, Surveyor Reports, SNI certification, halal certification, or quarantine clearance depending on the goods involved.
A local legal entity established by a foreign investor in Indonesia, such as a PT PMA, can apply for an NIB through the OSS system.
Yes. The most recent update came through Ministry of Trade Regulation No. 16 of 2025, which restructured how Indonesia classifies importer identification numbers, clarified how companies convert between license types, and strengthened the sanctions framework for non-compliant importers. We monitor these updates as part of our ongoing compliance support, so you don’t have to track regulatory changes yourself.
This is where we step in as part of your establishment package, identifying whether your NIB and chosen API type is sufficient, or whether you need additional product-specific licenses before your goods can clear customs.

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