Key figures (citable)
| Item | Indicative |
|---|---|
| Scope | Rules and issuance only — no transit data on this page |
| Sailing frequency | — |
| Origin ports | Jakarta Tanjung Priok · Semarang Tanjung Emas · Surabaya Tanjung Perak |
| Destination ports | The ten ASEAN states |
| Ocean freight | Quoted in USD on a pass-through basis at the carrier's rate on the booking date |
| Indonesian export documents | PEB export declaration, certificate of origin (US Form A / ASEAN Form D / EU Form E Indonesian version), VGM, packing list and invoice — we handle the filings |
| Last reviewed | 2026-09-28 |
What actually matters on this lane
The most expensive line in an export shipment is usually not the ocean freight but the duty preference that went unused. A certificate of origin costs very little to issue, yet it decides the duty band for the entire shipment — the same Indonesian-origin goods can land in a completely different tax bracket depending on whether the paperwork exists. This page covers rules and qualification only, not rates.
Destination ports and typical cargo
| Port / scope | Note |
|---|---|
| The ten ASEAN states | Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar — ATIGA preference with Form D |
Typical export cargo
- Food and beverage
- Furniture and wood products
- Palm-oil products
- Textiles and garments
- Electronic components
Documents and duty points
- Indonesian export declaration PEB — the statutory export filing; we handle it.
- ASEAN Form D certificate of origin — Indonesian exports to the ten ASEAN member states receive ATIGA tariff preference with Form D; the actual reduction follows each destination's tariff schedule and agreed rates, and we assist with issuance.
- VGM, packing list and commercial invoice — kept consistent with the PEB and the bill of lading.
- Destination import licences (food, cosmetics, electronics categories) — checked shipment by shipment before loading.
Export process in six steps
- Send us the factory address, destination port or door address, container type and count, commodity and estimated ship date
- We check the HS code and origin qualification (GSP / Form D / CEPA) and confirm the duty band for this shipment
- You receive the routing proposal and transit range (quoted in USD, pass-through)
- Indonesia side: collection, PEB export filing and loading, with Jakarta / Semarang / Surabaya as options
- In transit: bill of lading and VGM verification; ISF (10+2) filed 24 hours before loading for US cargo
- Destination clearance plus inland delivery to door, DDP or DAP arranged per shipment
Key questions on this page
What is Form D?
Form D is the certificate of origin under the ASEAN framework, evidencing that goods originate in an ASEAN member state. Indonesian exports to the ten ASEAN states receive ATIGA tariff preference with Form D.
How much duty does it save?
The reduction follows each destination's tariff schedule and agreed rates and varies widely by HS code. What we do is check the HS code against that country's agreed rate first, then tell you whether issuing the certificate is worth it.
Who issues Form D and how long does it take?
It is issued by the Indonesian authority and we assist with the application. It must be completed before shipment, because clearance claims the preferential rate against it and obtaining it afterwards is usually too late.
Do all ASEAN countries accept Form D?
The ten ASEAN states mutually recognise Form D under ATIGA, but tariff schedules and agreed rates differ by country, so the actual reduction has to be checked country by country and HS by HS.
What documents are needed for Form D?
Typically the commercial invoice, packing list, PEB export declaration and production or cost records evidencing Indonesian origin. We list what is needed per shipment so there is no back-and-forth.
Official sources
The channels below can be checked independently. Duties, origin rules and transit times follow the latest publications of each authority and carrier.
- USITC HTS — US import tariff schedule and GSP eligibility · hts.usitc.gov
- ASEAN ATIGA — ASEAN Form D certificate of origin rules · asean.org
- EU Access2Markets — EU import duties, rules of origin and CEPA treatment · trade.ec.europa.eu
- Pelindo — Port operations and schedules at Jakarta / Semarang / Surabaya · pelindo.co.id
Next step
Send us the origin (factory address), destination port or door address, container type and count, commodity and estimated ship date. We will come back with a routing proposal and transit range per direction; where a duty preference applies (GSP / Form D / CEPA), we verify origin eligibility before talking price.
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