Key figures (citable)
| Item | Indicative |
|---|---|
| Transit time | 5–11 days |
| Transit note | weekly; Ho Chi Minh main port, Haiphong covers the north |
| Sailing frequency | Weekly sailings |
| Origin ports | Jakarta Tanjung Priok · Semarang Tanjung Emas · Surabaya Tanjung Perak |
| Destination ports | Ho Chi Minh · Haiphong |
| 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
Southeast Asia is the lane we are most confident about: direct weekly sailings, book today and sail within days — short enough to work like a ferry across the strait. What makes it stronger is that Semarang and Surabaya are served directly by the intra-ASEAN weekly services, so factories in Central and East Java load at their doorstep instead of trucking to Jakarta and back, saving both time and inland haulage (the Indonesia–Thailand weekly service opened in 2026 calls at both Semarang and Surabaya). Add the ASEAN Form D certificate of origin and the buyer's duty bill drops further.
Destination ports and typical cargo
| Port / scope | Note |
|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh | Main southern gateway covering greater Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding industrial parks |
| Haiphong | Main northern gateway covering Hanoi and the northern industrial belt |
Typical export cargo
- Furniture and wood products
- Food and beverage
- Textiles and garment accessories
- Electronic components
- Coffee and agricultural products
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
Official sources
The channels below can be checked independently. Duties, origin rules and transit times follow the latest publications of each authority and carrier.
- ASEAN ATIGA — ASEAN Form D certificate of origin rules · asean.org
- 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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