May 22, 2018 - Indonesia customs has announced regulation No. 158/PMK.04/2017, that will take effect on May 23, 2018 (based on cargo arrival date).
The regulation requires the bill of lading to show the consignee's and/or importer's tax ID number and the cargo HS code (first four digits only) when submitting the manifest/import document to customs.
All bills of lading have to indicate the following information as required by Indonesia Customs:
1. Tax ID (can be obtained from consignee in Indonesia)
2. First four digits of the HS code (description of goods)
BDP International is closely working with stakeholders to ensure we are supporting our customers with this new regulation, and will continue to keep you apprised of updates as we receive them. In the mean time, if you have any questions or concerns related to the regulation, please reach out to your local BDP representative.
Sources: PMK Indonesia, BDP International
