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Taxidermy → Indonesia
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-08-22
Taxidermy may require documentation or declaration
Details
Taxidermy may require documentation or declaration. Enforcement in Indonesia carries fines from IDR 1,000,000 to IDR 100,000,000 under Law No. 17/2006 on Customs Art. 82 (ordinary personal cases are handled as civil infringements). Restricted status means compliant carriage is achievable with the right paperwork and quantities; the practical risks are seizure, duty, and delay rather than criminal liability for a good-faith traveller. Arrival checks are carried out by Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE / Bea Cukai); when in doubt use the declare (red) channel — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods attract penalties. Leaving Indonesia with taxidermy is a separate question: restricted — Taxidermy export from Indonesia depends on the species — CITES-listed specimens need export permits; common non-protected species need provenance paperwork.
Documentation required
- Documentation may be required
Leaving with this item
Taxidermy export from Indonesia depends on the species — CITES-listed specimens need export permits; common non-protected species need provenance paperwork.
Practical advice
Indonesia restricts import of Taxidermy. Cultural-property protection is bilateral: both origin export rules and destination import rules apply. Carry provenance documentation demonstrating lawful acquisition and (where applicable) origin-country export licence. Museum-loan and dealer-import categories operate under separate frameworks with pre-approved dealer registration.
Customs authority
Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE / Bea Cukai) · https://www.beacukai.go.id