Import Permit Services in Indonesia

Import permit services in Indonesia help companies review, prepare, apply for, and maintain the import permits and documents required to bring goods into Indonesia.

An import permit usually refers to the importer identity and approvals needed for import activities, including NIB as API, import approvals, surveyor reports, and product-specific permits where required.

API stands for Angka Pengenal Importir, or Importer Identification Number. It is used to identify a company as an importer.

API-U is generally used by trading companies or distributors importing goods for resale, while API-P is generally used by producers importing goods for their own production needs.

Not always. NIB may function as API, but certain goods may still require Persetujuan Impor, Laporan Surveyor, product registration, technical recommendations, or other approvals.

Persetujuan Impor is an import approval required for certain goods before they can be imported into Indonesia.

Laporan Surveyor is a surveyor report required for certain regulated goods to verify shipment or product details before import.

HS code classification affects import duties, taxes, restrictions, Lartas status, product approvals, and customs clearance requirements.

Common documents include company legal documents, NIB, API status, product specifications, HS code references, supplier documents, invoices, packing lists, and product approvals where applicable.

Foreign companies without an Indonesian entity may need an importer of record, local distributor, or local company structure depending on the product, import purpose, and long-term business plan.