PNB LAW FIRM

Introduction to Import and Trade

Regulations and Product Licensing in
Indonesia
 Contents
Introduction
- Introduction of PNB Law Firm
Companies Types in Indonesia
- Local Company and Foreign Company (PMA)
Import Licenses
- Imports Identity Number (API) and Custom
Registration Number (NIK)
Trade Regulation and Product Licensing
- Import without Import License, Restriction
Questions

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 Introduction

Philo Dellano, S.H., M.H.

Managing Partner

PNB Law Firm

Legal, Permitting and Tax services
International Client Base
Construction companies from China, Japan and
several European countries
Expertise in Construction
Establishment of construction companies,
taxation in construction projects, construction
employment

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 Company Types in Indonesia
Limited Liability Company
- Local Company (Indonesian shareholders)
- Foreign Company (PMA foreign
shareholders)
Representative Office (Branch without
investment)
- General Representative Office (RO)
- Trade Representative Office (TRO)
- Foreign Construction Business Entity
(BUJKA)

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 Import Licenses

Construction Company (PT PMA)

HS Code Based on Business

Importers ID number (API-U or API-P)
License

Customs registration number (NIK)

Specific Licenses

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 API-U and API-P
General Importers Identity
Producer Importers Identity
Number (API-U)
Number (API-P)

Trading purpose Own use

Companies that import certain goods
for trading purpose
Import of goods which are used for:
-Own capital goods
-Raw materials
-Auxiliary materials
-Materials to support production

No trade
Imported goods cannot be traded,
unless:
-Market testing
-Complementary goods
-Used >2 years + import exemption

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 Document Requirements
Document Requirements API-U
Deed Establishment and its
amendments
Decree of Minister of Law and
Human Rights and its amendments
Domicile letter
Tax Registration (NPWP)
Business License
Company Registration
ID/Passport of BOD & BOC
Tax Registration BOD & BOC
Bank Statement
Recommendation from government
trading official
HS Code
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Document Requirements NIK
(in addition to API-U requirements)
Financial Report
Bank Statement
Certificate of Accounting Manager
Import Identification Number (API)
Organization Chart
Report of Audited of Customs (if
any)
Report of Tax Investigation (if any)
ISO certificate (if any)
 Import Without API
Import Without Import License

Temporary import
Import of goods for limited amount of time (next slide)
Repair products
Exported products for the needs of repair and examination that are
re-imported
Samples / Promotion
Sample and promotional products which are not for sale
Personal goods
There is a clear intended use for the goods to be temporary imported
Statement
Household goods and personal goods of expatriate workers

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 Temporary Import
Requirements Temporary Import

State of Goods
The imported goods are not used up in function and form during the
Temporary Import period
Identification
Easy to be recognized and have distinct characteristics, technical
specifications
Shape
During Temporary Import period, shape does not changed essentially
except because of the use
Use
There is a clear intended use for the goods to be temporary imported
Statement
The supporting documents of the goods clearly state that they will
be re-exported

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 Import Restriction
Requirements Temporary Import

Category Import of Goods

- Free Import Goods;
- Restricted Import Goods; and
- Prohibited Import Goods

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