Sending Goods to Indonesia, forbidden ones, and allowed ones

**Djoko** · 05-03-11, 05:01

Can anyone advice me or show me the rules, regulations on sending goods to Indonesia.

Lately I sent some books and the customs, sent a letter to my sister (receiver) to get the book and paid some amount of money. At the same time I sent a training sword (not sharp) and it was taken by the customs as it is considered forbidden item to be sent.

I still have some goods on the way to ind that I have sent. I sent also some wooden weapons. Will it be a problem and the customs take them as forbidden items?

Pls, be advised

**Mas Fred** · 05-03-11, 05:22

I don't know the law but I can tell you my experience.

I've had several packages from the UK containing my clothes, various other used items I couldn't/forgot to take with me and kid's toys (Gifts for my monster).
All were opened but nothing missing.
I had to pay a small fee on all but it wasn't a lot.

**roti bakar** · 05-03-11, 06:44

Originally Posted by Mas Fred

I don't know the law but I can tell you my experience.

I've had several packages from the UK containing my clothes, various other used items I couldn't/forgot to take with me and kid's toys (Gifts for my monster).
All were opened but nothing missing.
I had to pay a small fee on all but it wasn't a lot.

Perfume and chemical are not allowed, not sure about the rest.
Check out here and send them email, they might reply

http://www.posindonesia.co.id/

**nickie** · 05-03-11, 06:57

Djoko,

You may want to have a look at this link, it tells you what kind of items are prohibited and items that are dutiable/restricted along with how much import duties you would have to pay.
http://ems.posindonesia.co.id/custom.html

And this one to give you a brief idea on how things work based on people's experience.
http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.or...ght=import+tax

**Djoko** · 06-03-11, 05:24

Originally Posted by nickie

Djoko,

You may want to have a look at this link, it tells you what kind of items are prohibited and items that are dutiable/restricted along with how much import duties you would have to pay.
http://ems.posindonesia.co.id/custom.html

And this one to give you a brief idea on how things work based on people's experience.
http://www.livinginindonesiaforum.or...ght=import+tax

Thanks a lot.

After reading them, I found that I have to be ready to lose my wooden weapons as well.

**K&M** · 06-03-11, 11:49

I assume for martial arts?
There is one small shop inPlaza Semangi which has some weapons, on the third floor I think.
You could try thre if you are after something along those lines.
There are probably other shops too try kaskus as a last resort

**Mas Fred** · 06-03-11, 11:55

Supermall, Karawaci (Spelling?) has them as well. Its in the computer market for some odd reason.

**Djoko** · 06-03-11, 22:06

Originally Posted by kim& mika

I assume for martial arts?
There is one small shop inPlaza Semangi which has some weapons, on the third floor I think.
You could try thre if you are after something along those lines.
There are probably other shops too try kaskus as a last resort

Well, the wooden weapons I sent to Ind were all very special, in terms of material, size,weight. What I mean is that they belong to different Martial Arts Styles and They're typical to each Style. So If I lost them, I'm afraid that I can't find the weapons I wish.

There are some weapon shops in Ind and I bought some from them, but I found that they' re not the standard weapons I usually use.
I sent them to Ind as I plan to order similar weapons with the same size and shape so that I can use them to train my students.

Anyway, thanks for the suggestion. I just wish if I could find a way to get my weapons back. Are there any possible ways to get them back?