🇮🇩Import Korean Food to Indonesia
Registration, labelling, duties and freight — what a distributor needs to bring Korean noodles, snacks, sauces and beverages into Indonesia, with vetted Korean suppliers at 0% commission and one logistics partner from factory to shelf.
Why Indonesia
Indonesia’s 270-million consumer base has embraced Korean noodles, snacks and beverages, with K-food a top performer in modern trade and e-commerce. Because BPOM registration and halal rules take time, importers who prepare early win the shelf space.
Product registration in Indonesia
BPOM ML registration
Every imported food SKU needs a BPOM ML number issued under the Indonesian importer’s name, with factory audits or documents from the Korean maker.
Halal certification
Indonesia is phasing in mandatory halal certification (BPJPH) for foods; non-halal products must be clearly labelled as such.
Indonesian labelling
Labels in Bahasa Indonesia with the ML number, importer identity and ingredient/allergen list are checked at market surveillance.
Typical lead time: Plan 2–6 months per SKU for BPOM ML (plus halal where required) — start registration well before your launch window.
Duties & taxes
With an AKFTA certificate of origin many Korean processed foods enter Indonesia around the 5% level or lower, while some categories keep higher MFN rates — confirm by HS code before costing.
Indonesian VAT (PPN) is 11%, charged at import on CIF + duty.
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 food to Indonesia?
Yes — and it is the long pole. Every SKU needs a BPOM ML number before import, and halal certification is being phased in as mandatory. TY has processed Korean factory dossiers for BPOM filings and helps you sequence registration so freight is ready the day approval lands.
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.