🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇺🇸 United States
Side-by-side customs reference: duty-free allowance, de minimis, VAT, restricted and prohibited categories, and customs authority.
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Customs authority | Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE / Bea Cukai) | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) |
| VAT / GST | 12% | n/a |
| De minimis (USD) | USD 3 | USD 800 |
| Cash declaration (USD) | USD 7500 | USD 10000 |
| Duty-free alcohol (L) | 1 | 1 |
| Duty-free cigarettes | 200 | 200 |
| Duty-free personal goods (USD) | USD 500 | USD 800 |
| Prohibited categories | Narcotics and psychotropic substances (death penalty for trafficking); Pornographic materials; Counterfeit goods; Weapons without permits; Products from protected species | Narcotics and controlled substances; Counterfeit goods; Obscene material; Products made with forced or child labor; Endangered species products (CITES) |
| Restricted categories | Firearms and weapons (National Police permit required); Certain medicines and narcotics (BPOM registration required); Alcohol (excise and import duties apply; limited quantities duty-free); Food and beverages (BPOM registration required for commercial imports); Electronic goods (SDPPI type approval required) | Firearms and ammunition (requires permits/licenses); Certain agricultural products (fruits, vegetables, meats — inspection required); Trademarked goods (limited personal-use quantities); Prescription medications (personal-use quantities only); Alcohol (state regulations apply; requires importer license for commercial quantities) |
| Known scams | Fake visa-on-arrival sites charging 3-5x the official IDR 500,000 fee. Pay VoA only at the airport counter or use molina.imigrasi.go.id. | Fake ESTA submission websites that charge inflated fees ($50-$100 instead of the official US$21). Always use the official esta.cbp.dhs.gov domain. • Phishing 'CBP refund' emails or texts claiming a customs payment is owed. CBP does not collect duty by email link. Verify any notice through the official portal. |
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