🇮🇩Import Korean Cosmetics to Indonesia
Registration, duties and freight — what a distributor needs to bring K-beauty into Indonesia, with vetted Korean suppliers at 0% commission and one logistics partner from supplier to shelf.
Why Indonesia
With 270+ million consumers and the world’s largest Muslim population, Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s biggest beauty market by volume. K-beauty is a top-tier import segment, and halal readiness is becoming the key differentiator for new brands.
Product registration in Indonesia
Licensed importer
Imports require an Indonesian company holding the relevant business and import licenses (NIB), which owns the BPOM notifications.
BPOM notification per SKU
Each product is notified online to BPOM with formula, safety and label data before import and sale.
Halal certification planning
Indonesia is phasing in mandatory halal assurance for cosmetics — new entrants should plan halal certification or clear non-halal labelling early.
Typical lead time: BPOM notification typically takes 2–4 weeks per SKU once the importer and dossier are in place.
Duties & taxes
Cosmetic import duties in Indonesia are typically 5–10%, with AKFTA preferential rates available for Korean-origin goods with a certificate of origin.
Indonesian VAT (PPN) is 11%, applied at import; an advance income tax (PPh 22) may also be collected at the border.
Estimate your landed cost per HS code with our free import duty calculator. Open the import duty calculator
Regulations, duty and tax information is general guidance and may change. We confirm the exact requirements for your product and HS code before every shipment.
Shipping from Korea to Indonesia
We consolidate LCL and FCL cargo from Busan every week. Below are indicative LCL rates from our internal tariff — the same data our freight team quotes from.
| Destination port | LCL rate | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| JAKARTA | $1 / CBM | 10 days |
| SURABAYA | $15 / CBM | 14 days |
| BELAWAN (VIA SINGAPORE) | $20 / CBM | 10 days |
| SEMARANG (VIA SINGAPORE) | $1 / CBM | 14 days |
Indicative LCL ocean rates from Busan, Korea — from TY's internal tariff, updated regularly. Ocean freight portion only; your final door-to-door quote covers the full cost.
How importing with TY works
Tell us your product
Send your category, target price and market — the matching form takes 3 minutes.
Supplier match + all-in quote
Within one business day we propose a vetted Korean supplier and a total landed-cost quote.
Samples & first order
We arrange sample shipping and consolidate small first orders with weekly LCL departures.
Ship, clear, deliver
TY handles export docs, ocean or air freight, customs coordination and final delivery — tracked on our portal.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need product registration to import Korean cosmetics to Indonesia?
Yes. Every SKU must be notified to BPOM by your licensed Indonesian importer before import, and Indonesia is phasing in mandatory halal assurance for cosmetics. TY coordinates the BPOM dossier with the Korean manufacturer and flags halal-ready brands during sourcing.
How long does shipping from Korea to Indonesia take?
LCL from Busan to JAKARTA takes about 10 days port-to-port. Add customs clearance and inland delivery for the full door-to-door timeline. We consolidate weekly, so small first orders move fast.
What does DAP shipping mean for my order?
DAP (Delivered at Place) means TY delivers to the agreed place in Indonesia — pickup in Korea, export clearance, ocean or air freight and final delivery are all on us. Import clearance, duty and taxes are settled by the importer of record, because only a locally registered importer may clear customs there. We prepare the clearance documents and quote our side in full up front, so the only open variable is the duty your HS code attracts.
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Tell us your product and market — we reply with a matched Korean supplier and an all-in landed-cost quote within one business day. 0% commission: we make money on shipping, not on you.