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)

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Indonesia

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Japan

Products Under IJEPA

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

HS Code	Product	Rate
84871000	Machinery parts, not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — ships� or boats� propellers and blades therefor	0%
03069921	Smoked	0%
03069530	Other	0%
03069929	Other	0%
03069931	Smoked	0%
03071110	Live	0%
03069939	Other	0%
03071120	Fresh or chilled	0%
03071200	Frozen	0%
03077200	Frozen	0%
03071920	Dried, salted or in brine	0%
03071930	Smoked	0%
03072120	Fresh or chilled	0%
03072110	Live	0%
03072930	Dried, salted or in brine	0%
03072200	Frozen	0%
03072940	Smoked	0%
03073110	Live	0%
03077930	Dried, salted or in brine	0%
03073120	Fresh or chilled	0%

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.