This HS classification covers refined powder of carrageenan, a mucilage derived from vegetable products. The applicable duty rates are MFN 5.00%, VAT at 12% (applied on 11/12 of the taxable base), and PPH rates of 2.50% for API and 7.50% for NON-API. Special permits may be required depending on the product's nature. There are 19 FTAs available for this classification. Commercial imports require a licensed consignee (Importer of Record).
Bea Masuk (BM MFN)
Applied on the CIF value of goods. This is the base customs duty set by Indonesia Ministry of Finance. May be reduced to 0% under a Free Trade Agreement.
Pajak Pertambahan Nilai (PPN)
Applied on the taxable base (CIF + import duty). Indonesia uses a special calculation: the tax base is adjusted to 11/12 of the import value before applying the 12% rate.
Pajak Penghasilan (PPH)
Advance income tax collected at import. Rate depends on whether the importer holds an API license: 2.5% with license, 7.5% without. Using an Importer of Record qualifies for the lower rate.
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MFN rate: 5%
Indonesia uses different customs routes depending on where your goods finally land. For standard commercial imports of HS 13023912, only BC 2.0 (PIB) applies. The other forms below only apply if your goods route through a bonded zone, FTZ, or SEZ. Learn about all forms →
For ordinary commercial imports — the form your customs broker (or your IOR) will file for ~90% of shipments.
Apply only when goods route through a Bonded Logistics Center (PLB) or Bonded Storage Facility (Kawasan Berikat). Common in re-export manufacturing and large-scale logistics operations.
Apply only when shipping into or within Indonesia's three FTZs. Goods enter duty-free; duty triggers on release to mainland Indonesia.
Apply only when shipping to one of Indonesia's 22 Special Economic Zones (Mandalika, Sei Mangkei, Galang Batang, Kendal, etc.). Tax holiday + duty exemption may apply.
Special permits or certifications required for importing this product.
Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products — Alkali treated carrageenan chips (ATCC)
13023911Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products — Powder, semi-refined
13021200Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products — Of liquorice
13021300Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products — Of hops
13023990Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products; Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products, other
13019040Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams) — Lac
13021190Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products; Vegetable saps and extracts; Opium, other
13021950Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products — Japan (or Chinese) lacquer (natural lacquer)
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