Taking ivory & cites-listed items out of Indonesia
Export of ivory and CITES Appendix I products from Indonesia is prohibited without KLHK (Ministry of Environment and Forestry) CITES export permit. Law 5/1990 applies.
Details
Indonesia's Law 5/1990 on Conservation of Biological Resources and Ecosystems, and Presidential Decree 43/1978 (CITES implementation), prohibit export of CITES Appendix I species including elephant ivory without KLHK authorisation. Commercial ivory export for non-commercial scientific purposes may be authorised with KLHK permit and LIPI non-detriment finding. Penalties: 5 years imprisonment and IDR 100 million fine under Law 5/1990 s. 40.
Quantity limits
Any ivory export requires KLHK CITES permit; no personal-use exemption
Documentation required
- KLHK CITES export permit
- LIPI (BRIN) non-detriment finding certificate
- Customs Bea Cukai declaration
The other direction
Bringing ivory & cites-listed items into Indonesia(prohibited)
Sources
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