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HS 39131000Chapter 39

Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms — Alginic acid, its salts and esters

This HS classification covers alginic acid, its salts, and esters, categorized under natural and modified natural polymers in primary forms. The duty breakdown includes an MFN rate of 5%, 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. Importers must secure any necessary special permits, and FTAs are available as MFN is greater than 0%. Commercial imports require a licensed consignee (Importer of Record).

Duty5%Value Added Tax (PPN)12%Income Tax2.5%0% FTA available

Duties & Taxes

Source: Indonesia INSW

Import Duty

Bea Masuk (BM MFN)

5%

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)

2.5%
7.5% without IOR

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 39131000

The standard import duty for natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms — alginic acid, its salts and esters is 5% (MFN rate). Under 11 active trade agreements, this product can be imported duty-free (0%) with a valid Certificate of Origin.

Duty-free import available from 11 agreements including RCEP-NZ, IACEPA, RCEP-Korea and 8 more. On a $50,000 shipment, this saves approximately $2,500 in import duty.
AgreementRate
RCEP-NZ0%
AJCEP0%
IACEPA0%
RCEP-China0%
RCEP-Korea0%
AHKFTA0%
IJEPA0%
AANZFTA0%
AHKFTA0%
AKFTA0%
IACEPA0%
IECEPA0%
IKCEPA0%
IUAE-CEPA0%
RCEP-Australia0%
RCEP-Australia0%
RCEP-Japan0%
RCEP-Korea0%
RCEP-NZ0%
ACFTA0%
AIFTA0%
ATIGA0%
IECEPA0%
IKCEPA0%
RCEP-ASEAN0%
RCEP-China0%
RCEP-Japan0%
RCEP-ASEAN0%
IUAE-CEPA1%
ICCEPA4%
ICCEPA4%

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 Certificate / Special Access Scheme (SAS)
Surat Keterangan Impor / Special Access Scheme (SAS)
Keputusan Kepala BPOM Nomor 246 Tahun 2022 sebagai pelaksanaan ketentuan Peraturan BPOM Nomor 26 Tahun 2022 tentang Pengawasan Pemasukan Bahan Obat dan Makanan kedalam Wilayah Indonesia
[FOOD ADDITIVE MATERIAL]
PI Fishery Products / Certificate
PI Hasil Perikanan / Surat Keterangan
Permendag Nomor 16 Tahun 2025 sebagaimana telah diubah dengan Permendag Nomor 37 Tahun 2025 dan Permendag Nomor 19 Tahun 2025 sebagaimana telah diubah dengan Permendag Nomor 38 Tahun 2025
Fishery Products

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