IJEPABilateralActive

Indonesia - Japan Economic Partnership Agreement

Indonesia's first-ever bilateral FTA, signed by President Yudhoyono and PM Abe. Covers over 90% of bilateral goods trade. Beyond goods, encompasses services, investment, movement of persons (including Indonesian nurses to Japan), IP, competition, energy, and capacity building.

Key Facts

Tariff Coverage

Approximately 90% of goods covered; scheduled to eliminate tariffs on ~97% of bilateral trade value

Key Sectors

Automotive and parts, electronics, steel, machinery, chemicals, palm oil, fish, tropical fruits, wood, textiles, energy

Rules of Origin

Local Value Content of 40% (50% for select products); Specific Process Rules for chemicals, plastics, rubber, textiles; CTC as alternative

Exclusions & Limitations

Japan excludes rice, wheat, certain dairy and meat. Indonesia excludes select petrochemical and heavy industrial products. Phase-out periods up to 16 years.

Member Countries (2)

🇮🇩
Indonesia
🇯🇵
Japan

Products Under IJEPA

Sample of HS codes with active preferential rates under this agreement.

HS CodeProductRate
63049190Other furnishing articles, excluding those of heading 94.04 — other0%
03069921Smoked0%
03069530Other0%
03069929Other0%
03069931Smoked0%
03071110Live0%
03069939Other0%
03071120Fresh or chilled0%
03071200Frozen0%
03077200Frozen0%
03071920Dried, salted or in brine0%
03071930Smoked0%
03072120Fresh or chilled0%
03072110Live0%
03072930Dried, salted or in brine0%
03072200Frozen0%
03072940Smoked0%
03073110Live0%
03077930Dried, salted or in brine0%
03073120Fresh or chilled0%

Sources

GOV
IJEPA - Japan MOFA— Japanese government FTA page

Agreement Details

Code
IJEPA
Type
Bilateral
Signed
2007
In Force Since
2008
Current Tariff Period
01 Januari 2023 — -
Status
Active (1,000 product tariffs)
Members
2 countries

Need a Certificate of Origin?

To qualify for preferential rates under IJEPA, your shipment needs a valid Certificate of Origin. Kickrate handles the documentation as your Importer of Record.