IUAE-CEPABilateralActive

Indonesia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Indonesia's first FTA with a Middle Eastern country. Covers over 90% of tariff lines with majority at zero duty immediately. Focus on halal products, food production, logistics, and advanced technologies. Positions Indonesia to leverage the UAE as a trade hub for broader GCC access.

Key Facts

Tariff Coverage

Over 90% of tariff lines; 94% of trade value with improved access; majority at 0% immediately

Key Sectors

Agriculture, food, palm oil, fisheries, textiles, jewelry, petrochemicals, logistics, halal products

Rules of Origin

Certificate of Origin by competent authority (paper or electronic); standard RVC and CTC criteria

Exclusions & Limitations

Phased elimination over 5 years for UAE products and 7-10 years for select Indonesian products.

Member Countries (2)

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Indonesia
🇦🇪
United Arab Emirates

Products Under IUAE-CEPA

Sample of HS codes with active preferential rates under this agreement.

HS CodeProductRate
48053090Sulphite wrapping paper, other0%
12011000Soya beans, whether or not broken — seed0%
48054000Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter — filter paper and paperboard0%
48055000Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter — felt paper and paperboard0%
48055000Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter — felt paper and paperboard0%
48059110Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter — paper of a kind used as interleaf material for the packing of flat glass products, with a resin content by weight of not more than 0.6 %0%
48059110Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter — paper of a kind used as interleaf material for the packing of flat glass products, with a resin content by weight of not more than 0.6 %0%
48059120Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter — of a kind used to manufacture joss paper0%
48059120Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter — of a kind used to manufacture joss paper0%
85365069Other, make-and-break switches of a kind used in domestic electrical wiring not exceeding 500 V and having a rated current carrying capacity not exceeding 20 A, other0%
85069000Primary cells and primary batteries — parts0%
48059210Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter — multi-ply paper and paperboard0%
48059210Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter — multi-ply paper and paperboard0%
48059290Weighing more than 150 g/m2 but less than 225 g/m2, other0%
48059290Weighing more than 150 g/m2 but less than 225 g/m2, other0%
12023000Ground-nuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken — seed0%
48059310Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter — multi-ply paper and paperboard0%
85069000Primary cells and primary batteries — parts0%
85072094Electric accumulators, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square) — of a height (excluding terminals and handles) not exceeding 13 cm0%
85366923Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 volts; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables — for a current not exceeding 1.5 A0%

Sources

Agreement Details

Code
IUAE-CEPA
Type
Bilateral
Signed
2022
In Force Since
2023
Current Tariff Period
01 Januari 2026 — 31 Desember 2026
Status
Active (1,000 product tariffs)
Members
2 countries

Need a Certificate of Origin?

To qualify for preferential rates under IUAE-CEPA, your shipment needs a valid Certificate of Origin. Kickrate handles the documentation as your Importer of Record.