Key figures (citable)
| Item | Indicative |
|---|---|
| Scope | Transit ranges per destination are on each destination page |
| Sailing frequency | — |
| Origin ports | Jakarta Tanjung Priok · Semarang Tanjung Emas · Surabaya Tanjung Perak |
| Destination ports | Jakarta — Tanjung Priok · Semarang — Tanjung Emas · Surabaya — Tanjung Perak |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Jakarta — Tanjung Priok | Indonesia's largest gateway: the widest service range and densest sailings |
| Semarang — Tanjung Emas | Central Java factories load at their doorstep; direct weekly calls to ASEAN |
| Surabaya — Tanjung Perak | East Java gateway, second-densest direct services |
Typical export cargo
- Furniture, leather and food (concentrated at Surabaya)
- Textiles and manufacturing equipment (around Semarang)
- General cargo (widest range at Jakarta)
Documents and duty points
- Indonesian export declaration PEB (Pemberitahuan Ekspor Barang) — the statutory export filing; we handle it.
- Certificate of origin — chosen by destination: US Form A, ASEAN Form D, EU Form E Indonesian version.
- VGM, packing list and commercial invoice — kept consistent with the PEB and the bill of lading.
- Destination import licences (regulated categories such as food, cosmetics and electronics) — checked shipment by shipment.
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
Which origin ports are available for Indonesian exports?
Three main ports: Jakarta (Tanjung Priok), Semarang (Tanjung Emas) and Surabaya (Tanjung Perak).
Which one is the default?
Jakarta. It is Indonesia's largest gateway with the widest service range and densest sailings, and the default choice for most export cargo.
My factory is in Central Java — must I truck to Jakarta?
No. Semarang is called directly by the intra-ASEAN weekly services, so factories across the Central Java industrial belt load at their doorstep; US and Europe cargo mostly transships via Singapore. You save time and inland haulage.
Which port for East Java?
Surabaya's Tanjung Perak. It is the gateway for East Java (Surabaya/Malang/Sidoarjo manufacturing belt), with the second-densest direct services and a concentration of furniture, leather and food exports.
Is distance the only factor?
No. Consider service density, whether the port is called direct for your destination, and inland haulage cost together — sometimes the nearer port has few sailings and routing via Jakarta actually delivers faster. We weigh all three for you.
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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