Taking coral & seashells out of Indonesia
Indonesia restricts export of CITES-listed coral species and protected seashells. KLHK CITES permit required for protected specimens. Personal souvenir quantities of unprotected shells may depart.
Details
Under Indonesia's Law 5/1990 and KLHK Decree on Protected Species, CITES Appendix I and II coral species and protected seashells (including Tridacna gigas — giant clam) require a KLHK export permit and LIPI/BRIN non-detriment finding for export. Unprotected common shells in clearly personal souvenir quantities (a few shells, obviously not commercial) may depart without documentation. Commercial quantities of any shell require Quarantine and customs declaration. Penalties: 5 years imprisonment for protected species export without permit.
Quantity limits
Personal souvenir quantities of unprotected shells may be permitted; CITES-listed species require permit regardless of quantity; commercial quantities require Quarantine declaration
Documentation required
- KLHK CITES export permit for protected/listed species
- LIPI/BRIN non-detriment finding certificate for Appendix II species
- Bea Cukai (customs) declaration for commercial quantities
The other direction
Bringing coral & seashells into Indonesia(restricted)