This HS classification covers printed or illustrated postcards and printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages, or announcements, with or without envelopes or trimmings. Duty breakdown includes MFN 10.00%, VAT 12% (applied on 11/12 of taxable base), and PPH rates of 2.50% (API) or 7.50% (NON-API). No special permits are required, and 19 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are applicable. Commercial imports require a licensed consignee (Importer of Record).
Bea Masuk (BM MFN)
Applied on the CIF value of goods. This is the base customs duty set by Indonesia Ministry of Finance. May be reduced to 0% under a Free Trade Agreement.
Pajak Pertambahan Nilai (PPN)
Applied on the taxable base (CIF + import duty). Indonesia uses a special calculation: the tax base is adjusted to 11/12 of the import value before applying the 12% rate.
Pajak Penghasilan (PPH)
Advance income tax collected at import. Rate depends on whether the importer holds an API license: 2.5% with license, 7.5% without. Using an Importer of Record qualifies for the lower rate.
HS 49090000· Estimate your total landed cost
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MFN rate: 10%
Indonesia uses different customs routes depending on where your goods finally land. For standard commercial imports of HS 49090000, only BC 2.0 (PIB) applies. The other forms below only apply if your goods route through a bonded zone, FTZ, or SEZ. Learn about all forms →
For ordinary commercial imports — the form your customs broker (or your IOR) will file for ~90% of shipments.
Apply only when goods route through a Bonded Logistics Center (PLB) or Bonded Storage Facility (Kawasan Berikat). Common in re-export manufacturing and large-scale logistics operations.
Apply only when shipping into or within Indonesia's three FTZs. Goods enter duty-free; duty triggers on release to mainland Indonesia.
Apply only when shipping to one of Indonesia's 22 Special Economic Zones (Mandalika, Sei Mangkei, Galang Batang, Kendal, etc.). Tax holiday + duty exemption may apply.
Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets — Dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial instalments thereof
49070010Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title — Banknotes, being legal tender
49070050Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title — Cheque forms
49119110Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs — Designs
49089000Transfers (decalcomanias), other
49119129Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs; Pictures, designs and photographs; Other, of a kind to be mounted for instructional purposes, other
49030000Children's picture, drawing or colouring books
49060000Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing
Kickrate acts as your Importer of Record in Indonesia. No local company required.
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