Dozens Gather Diskoperindag Exporter

Bogor, Pelita About 60 exporters as Bogor regency following the introduction of a system of socialization issue certificate of origin (SKA) electronics. Activity was the result of collaboration between the Department of Cooperatives, SMEs, Industry and Trade (Diskoperindag) and Ministry of Trade.

In the socialization, the SKA automation system in place since 2006 will be replaced by electronic SKA system began in January 2012. It was in accordance with the Presidential Decree No. 11 Year 2011 concerning the commitment of ASEAN economic community blueprint. Where, improvements were also made ​​to support the implementation of the ASEAN Single Window which will begin to be implemented in January 2012.

Kasi Diskoperindag Foreign Trade, Sijabat Jona said, the system is the electronic SKA SKA publishing system based internet network. Ie, with emphasis SKA processing by exporters themselves or self-assessment, where institutions issuing SKA (IPSK) or the government acting as an approver, the signatory, as well as more work overseeing the self-assessment by exporters.

Furthermore Jona said, with this new system, SKA publishing services to exporters will be effective, efficient, independent and transparent.

A number of the things that distinguishes the electronic systems of automation systems SKA SKA SKA electronic systems including not require sophisticated hardware, but enough internet access, the maintainance and update centralized system and shorten the issuance of SKA.
In addition, the SKA is processed by the model self-assessment by exporters thus reducing the workload, said Jona.

KPPT Jababeka Officially Opened

KOMPAS / Orin BASUKI port without territorial waters or Dry Port was built in Cikarang, Bekasi are now getting new facilities integrated into the Integrated Customs Services Region (KPPT). Minister for Economic Affairs Hatta Rajasa formalize this KPPT (Saturday, August 28, 2010) that in the end will hopefully reduce the burden of Tanjung Priok Port, Jakarta is expected soon to experience over-capacity (available capacity is not able to accommodate the surge in container).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Minister for Economic Affairs Hatta Rajasa came Jababeka Industrial Estate, Cikarang, Bekasi to open Region Integrated Customs Services (KPPT). Thus, an additional completeness Jababeka allowing its port became one spoke or feeder ports in Indonesia.
Thus obtained official publication Kompas, Saturday (28/08/2010). Together with Hatta, also attended Transportation Minister Freddy Numberi, Finance Minister Agus Martowardojo, Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu, Minister of Public Works Djoko Kirmanto, Industry Minister MS Hidayat, Minister of State Owned Enterprises Mustafa Abubakar, and Environment Minister Gusti Muhammad Hatta.
Also planned to attend the Agriculture Minister Suswono, Deputy Trade Minister Mahendra Siregar, Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo, Governor of West Java, Achmad Heryawan, Head of Investment Coordinating Board Gita Wirjawan, and Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Lambok V Nahattan.
Additionally, sitting in the same group of North Director of PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) Ignatius Jonan, Managing Director of IPC II Jakarta Richard Jose Lino, president director of PT Telkom Rinaldi and Firman. Furthermore, the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Deputy Industry and Trade Edy Putra Irrawaddy, Deputy Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs and Regional Development Infrastructure Lucky Eko, and the Director General of Customs and Excise Thomas Sugijata.
The basic principle is the hubspoke KPPT in the completion of customs, which is functioning as a collector of the port (hub) and the other as a feeder port (spoke). Jababeka area is the area spoke, while Port of Tanjung Priok is the hubs. KPPT itself is a draft reform of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, which offers a solution to Indonesia for an industrial park.
PT Kawasan Industri Jababeka, Tbk established under the Act (the Act) Domestic Investment No. 6 of 1968 as amended by Act No. 12 of 1970. The scope of activities of the company include businesses in the following industries throughout the region supporting facilities within the meaning of the broadest, among others, the construction of homes, apartments, offices, shops, construction management and installation of water, sewage, telephone and electricity, as well as the means Another necessary to support the management of the industrial area.
Also including the provision of sports facilities and leisure in the industrial area, as well as export and import the goods necessary for efforts related to the development and management of industrial estates. The Company is located in Bekasi and subsidiaries domiciled in Bekasi and Jakarta

How long does it take to accomplish customs formalities if I want to import goods to Indonesia

How long does it take to accomplish customs formalities if I want to import goods to Indonesia?

Time consumed to accomplish import for home use from receiving Import Declaration until channel determination is not more than 4 working hour.

case that the goods have to pass the red channel, physical examination must be conducted in 12 working hours since receiving Import Declaration, and Releasing Approval Letter must be issued in 48 working hours since receiving Import Declaration, except in certain circumstance

May I bring cigarette and alcoholic beverages into Indonesia

May I bring cigarette and alcoholic beverages into Indonesia?

Each person may bring cigarette and alcoholic beverages into Indonesia in a limited amount as follows : Maximum 200 pieces of cigarettes or 50 pieces of cigars  or  200 grams of sliced tobacco; and Maximum 1 liter alcoholic beverages and perfume in a proper  amount or that limited aforementioned amount you shall not pay Import Duty and Excise and other levies.

Shall I declare the amount of cash money that I bring into Indonesia

Shall I declare the amount of cash money that I bring into Indonesia?

The obligation to declare the amount of money to Indonesian Customs is only imposed when you bring in or out money IDR 100.000.000 or more, or other currencies equal to that amount

Shall I pay Import Duty for goods that I bring into Indonesia

Shall I pay Import Duty for goods that I bring into Indonesia?

Passengers goods is exempted from Import Duty and other import levies, if the amount less than FOB USD 250 for each person or less than FOB USD 1,000 for each family If the amount is more than aforementioned amount, the passenger shall pay Import Duty and other import levies for the difference. Foreign passengers goods such as camera, video camera, radio cassette, binocular, laptop, or cellular phone, that will be used during stay in Indonesia and will be brought back when leaving for Indonesia also get the exemption.

PASSENGER OR CREW OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT MAY CHOOSE THE CLEARANCE OF GOODS THROUGH:

A.   RED CHANNEL,  FOR PASSENGERS BRINGING:

·    Imported goods with customs value exceeding the limit for exemption of import duty and / or the excisable goods exceeding the provisions of excise exemption;

·   animal, fish, and plant including their derivative products;

·   narcotics, psychotropics, drugs, fire arms, air guns, sharp weapon, ammunition, explosive material, pornographic goods / publication;

·   cinematographic movie, recorded video tape, video laser disc or phonograph record;

·   bank notes, in Rupiah or other foreign currency with value of Rp. 100,000,000. 00 (one hundred million rupiah) or more.

B.  GREEN CHANNEL,  FOR PASSENGERS OR CREWS OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT NOT BRINGING ANY IMPORTED GOODS AS MENTIONED IN POINT A.* AFTER RECIEVING THE DECLARATION, CUSTOMS OFFICER SHALL :

·   Grant an approval to release the goods in case of the passenger passes through the green channel, or perform physical examination in case of the passenger passes through the red channel.

·   In case of suspicion, customs officer may perform examination toward goods of passenger or crew of means of transport going through green channel.