Can I send cosmetics to Indonesia?
Yes, with conditions.
Up to 20 pieces per sender or receiver. They pay 15% duty and 5% income tax plus VAT in consignments up to USD 1,500. No aerosols or nail polish.
For every Onvoyo box: No aerosols, perfume, nail polish or other flammable liquids. Keep liquids sealed and bagged.
More rules for Indonesia
Allowed with conditions
- Cosmetics
- Up to 20 pieces per sender or receiver. In consignments up to USD 1,500 they pay 15% duty and 5% income tax, plus VAT.
Quantity limits
- Cosmetics, supplements, and food in a shipment
- Cosmetics up to 20 pieces, traditional medicines and supplements up to 5 pieces per type, and processed food up to 5 kg, per sender or receiver.
Before you ship to Indonesia
- Tax-free limit
- USD 3 FOB (about IDR 53,000), and only for import duty. A consignment worth up to USD 3 pays no duty but still pays VAT. From USD 3 to USD 1,500 FOB (about IDR 26.6 million), most goods pay a flat 7.5% duty plus VAT, with no import income tax. Eight groups of goods have their own rates: books 0%; cosmetics, watches, and iron or steel goods 15%; and bags, textiles and clothing, footwear, and bicycles 25%. Letters, postcards, and documents are free of duty and import tax.
- Receiver ID
- NPWP, NIK, or passport number needed. Every consignment note must carry the receiver's tax number (NPWP). If the receiver doesn't have one, Indonesian citizens give their NIK (national ID number) and foreigners their passport number.
- Transit
- 2-4 business days from elsewhere in Asia; 4-7 from Australia, Europe, or North America
Questions
Can I send cosmetics to Indonesia?
Yes, with conditions. Up to 20 pieces per sender or receiver. They pay 15% duty and 5% income tax plus VAT in consignments up to USD 1,500. No aerosols or nail polish.
Ask about a specific item
Official sources
- 1.
Direktorat Jenderal Bea dan Cukai (DJBC)
FAQ Barang Kiriman (opens in a new tab) - 2.
Direktorat Jenderal Bea dan Cukai (DJBC)
Barang Kiriman (opens in a new tab) - 3.
Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan (BPOM)
Perkuat Pengawasan Obat dan Makanan Jalur Pribadi, BPOM Jajaki Digitalisasi dan Sinkronisasi Lintas Sektor (opens in a new tab) - 4.
Badan Karantina Indonesia (Barantin)
Barantin Musnahkan 62,9 Ton Pangan Tidak Layak Konsumsi (opens in a new tab) - 5.
Direktorat Jenderal Bea dan Cukai (DJBC)
Larangan Pembatasan (opens in a new tab) - 6.
Direktorat Jenderal Bea dan Cukai (DJBC)
Barang Penumpang (opens in a new tab)
General guidance, not legal advice. Customs in Indonesia makes the final decision on every box.