Key figures (citable)
| Item | Indicative |
|---|---|
| Transit time | 18–28 days |
| Transit note | fast-boat option approx. 14–16 days, space subject to confirmation |
| Sailing frequency | Regular weekly sailings; fast-boat space booked in advance |
| Origin ports | Jakarta Tanjung Priok · Semarang Tanjung Emas · Surabaya Tanjung Perak |
| Destination ports | Los Angeles · Long Beach · Oakland · Seattle |
| 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
Indonesia does not enjoy the dense direct-call coverage that China has to the US, which makes service selection far more consequential than picking the cheapest rate. The two things that decide whether a US shipment goes smoothly both happen before the vessel sails: ISF (10+2) must be filed 24 hours before loading or penalties of up to USD 5,000 per violation apply, and the certificate of origin determines whether the cargo pays extra duty at all. For factories that relocated capacity from China to Indonesia, a clean origin file is the single largest hidden saving on the US lane.
Destination ports and typical cargo
| Port / scope | Note |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Largest US gateway with the densest inland rail network |
| Long Beach | Adjacent to LA; a workable alternative when the port is congested |
| Oakland | Northern California gateway for Bay Area and inland points |
| Seattle | Pacific Northwest gateway linking the US Northwest and Canada |
Typical export cargo
- Outdoor and indoor furniture (a leading Indonesian export)
- Garments, footwear and textiles
- Electronics and appliance components
- Shrimp and frozen seafood
- Coffee, spices and palm-oil products
Documents and duty points
- Indonesian export declaration PEB (Pemberitahuan Ekspor Barang) — the statutory export filing; we handle it.
- Form A certificate of origin — as a GSP beneficiary, roughly 3,500 product lines qualify for zero duty with Form A, subject to ≥35% Indonesian local value content.
- ISF (10+2) — must be filed 24 hours before loading; penalties reach USD 5,000 per violation; we file on your behalf.
- VGM, packing list and commercial invoice — kept consistent with the PEB and the bill of lading.
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
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
- 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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