Generally, Indonesia is a country with high consumption of poultry. Chicken and eggs are the most consumed poultry species. For you who want to buy poultry from Indonesia, here we have some information below.
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Chicken in Indonesia
Based on data from Indonesia Central Statistics Bureau (BPS), the export volume of chicken meat products in the form of frozen carcasses in October 2019 was 144.9 tons with an export value of US$249,348. This performance shows an increase of 723% compared to 2018.
Other types of chicken products are frozen chicken thighs with 25 tons and a value of $85,825. For the country, the largest export markets for chicken meat and processed chicken products in Indonesia are Timor Leste, Japan and Papua New Guinea.
Chicken Species Sold in Indonesia
Since the majority of poultry sold in Indonesia is chicken, then the most popular chicken products in Indonesia are:
1. Country Chicken
Usually, there are breeders who sell it in the markets, especially in the traditional markets. The size is not too big, and butcher sell it right after they slaughter it.
2. Broiler Chicken
Second, broiler chickens are chickens that are raised and harvested for about 40 days, but are adapted to chicken condition. The size is relatively heavier than other chicken.
3. Laying Hen
Laying hens are generally bred and allowed to produce eggs for a while. Usually, this type of chicken is slaughtered when it is no longer productive.
4. Organic Chicken
Many people say that organic chickens are healthier compare to other types of chickens. Because they are less chemical and only get healthy and guaranteed organic feed.
How to buy poultry in Indonesia
If you want to buy poultry in Indonesia, Kickrate can help you. We have a brokerage service to help you buy through us. Just provide us your letter of intent and company profile, we are ready to process your request.
How to Import Poultry from Indonesia
Besides buying, the other way you can is to import them from Indonesia. To import the poultry, you need to follow some requirements such as :
1. Find The HS Code
To import products to Indonesia, you first need to find out the HS code of the products. In order to find it, you can use the HS code finder on our website.
In the search bar, you can search for the product you want. For example, I want to find the HS Code for animal fat.
Then select the HS Code description that matches your product. The number on the Code Column is the HS code number for the product you are looking for.
2. Calculate The Taxes
Aside from HS Code, make sure to check on the taxes also. Starts from income tax, VAT, and import duty. You can calculate it yourself or use our calculator here.
3. Pay Attention to Lartas
Afterward, pay attention on the LARTAS. Make sure to check whether it has any additional documents to submit to customs or not.
4. Determine the Payment
After that, decide which payment method you want to use with your client in Indonesia, Shipping, etc. Usually, Importers most likely will choose using Letter of Credit payment method.
5. Decide The Shipping Method
Besides the points above, make sure to find trustworthy shipping agent to import poultry from Indonesia. You can choose shipment whether by air or sea. Do not forget to also prepare the shipment document needed such as Bill of Lading.
6. Use Importer of Record (IoR) Service
If you does not yet have a company in Indonesia, processing all permits will take months. You will have to start from finding buildings for the company, completing the company permits, then the import permit documents from the relevant authorities, customs clearance to the delivery of the goods.
So, Using an importer of record service such as Kickrate is suitable for those of you who do not want to bother with the matters above. Feel free to contact us for more information.
