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HS 18069030Chapter 18

Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa — Food preparations of flour, meal, starch or malt extract, containing 40 % or more but not exceeding 50 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis

Food preparations containing 40% or more but not exceeding 50% by weight of cocoa are typically made from cocoa powder or cocoa mass and are used in various food applications. These preparations are common in the confectionery and baking industries, often used as ingredients in products such as cakes, cookies, and chocolate drinks. The MFN import duty rate for these cocoa food preparations in Indonesia is 10%, along with a VAT of 12%. A licensed consignee (Importer of Record) is necessary for commercial imports.

Duty10%Value Added Tax (PPN)12%0% FTA available

Duties & Taxes

Source: Indonesia INSW

Import Duty

Bea Masuk (BM MFN)

10%

Applied on the CIF value of goods. This is the base customs duty set by Indonesia's Ministry of Finance. May be reduced to 0% under a Free Trade Agreement.

Value Added Tax

Pajak Pertambahan Nilai (PPN)

12%

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.

Income Tax

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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Free Trade Agreement Rates for HS 18069030

The standard import duty for chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa — food preparations of flour, meal, starch or malt extract, containing 40 % or more but not exceeding 50 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis is 10% (MFN rate). Under 10 active trade agreements, this product can be imported duty-free (0%) with a valid Certificate of Origin.

Duty-free import available from 10 agreements including RCEP-Korea, RCEP-ASEAN, RCEP-Japan and 7 more. On a $50,000 shipment, this saves approximately $5,000 in import duty.
AgreementRate
RCEP-Korea0%
RCEP-ASEAN0%
RCEP-Japan0%
RCEP-NZ0%
RCEP-Korea0%
AIFTA0%
IKCEPA0%
IUAE-CEPA0%
RCEP-Australia0%
AJCEP0%
IACEPA0%
ICCEPA0%
RCEP-ASEAN0%
RCEP-China0%
AANZFTA0%
AKFTA0%
IACEPA0%
RCEP-China0%
ACFTA0%
ATIGA0%
ICCEPA0%
RCEP-Australia0%
IJEPA0%
RCEP-Japan0%
RCEP-NZ0%
IKCEPA0%
AHKFTA1.5%
IECEPA2%
AHKFTA2%
IUAE-CEPA2%
IECEPA4%

Required Customs Documents

These are the customs declaration forms applicable to this HS code for import into Indonesia.

16
Release from Customs Zone to Bonded Logistics Center
BC 1.6
20
Import Declaration (PIB)
BC 2.0
23
Import to Bonded Storage Facility
BC 2.3
25
Release from Bonded Storage Facility
BC 2.5
28
Import from Bonded Logistics Center
BC 2.8
511
Free Trade Zone — Entry from Outside Customs Territory
FTZ01 - Pemasukan dari Luar Daerah Pabean
513
Free Trade Zone — Release to Other Customs Area
FTZ01 - Pengeluaran ke Tempat Lain dalam Daerah Pabean
611
Special Economic Zone — Entry from Outside Customs Territory
KEK - Pemasukan dari LDP
632
Special Economic Zone — Release to Domestic Market
KEK - Pengeluaran ke TLDDP

Import Regulations

Special permits or certifications required for importing this product.

Import License for Food and Beverages / Certificate
LS Impor Makanan dan Minuman/ Surat Keterangan
Permendag Nomor 16 Tahun 2025 sebagaimana telah diubah dengan Permendag Nomor 37 Tahun 2025 dan Permendag Nomor 23 Tahun 2025
[Food and Beverages]

Related HS Codes in Chapter 18

18040000

Cocoa butter, fat and oil

18020000

Cocoa shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste

18069010

Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa — Chocolate confectionery in tablets or pastilles

18069090

Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, other

18010010

Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted — Fermented

18010090

Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted, other

18062010

Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa — Chocolate confectionery in blocks, slabs or bars

18063100

Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa — Filled

Need a consignee for this import?

Kickrate acts as your Importer of Record in Indonesia. No local company required.