Vitamin A and its derivatives are in great demand. The benefits of vitamin A are not only in dietary supplements but also hype in cosmetic industries in Indonesia. So, how to export vitamin A into Indonesia?.
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What are Vitamin A and Its Derivative?
No need to doubt the effectiveness of vitamin A. Besides eye health, vitamin A is also known for beauty. Its derivatives such as tretinoin and retinol sell well for treating acne and wrinkles.
Then, How to export Vitamin A and Its Derivatives into Indonesia?.
Exporting Vitamin A and Its Derivatives to Indonesia.
There are several things you need to prepare before exporting Vitamin A to Indonesia, such as :
Main Documents for Exporting Goods into Indonesia
If You want to export Vitamin A and its derivatives to Indonesia, you need a NIB (Nomor Induk Berusaha).
This license declares that you have a legal company in Indonesia to do foreign trading. As stated in the Ministry of Trade’s policy, those who want to import products to Indonesia must have a legal company first.
On the other hand, what if you don’t have a company yet?. Fortunately, you are still able to import things using Importer of Record Service in Indonesia such as Kickrate.
Check HS Code for Vitamin A and Its Derivatives
In order to see what additional documents needed to export vitamin A and its derivatives, you need to know the HS code of it first. The easier way to check HS Code is via our website here.
First, you can type vitamin A in our search bar as the picture above. In a second, you can see the result. For vitamin A and its derivatives, the HS Code is 29362100
Calculate All the Taxes
After finding the HS Code for Vitamin A, you can also check out how much the taxes you have to pay. To know that, click on the HS Code of vitamin A and its derivatives above and scroll it down.
Below the description bar, you can see the tax percentage. To export vitamin A and its derivatives into Indonesia, you need to include 10% of VAT (Value Added Tax).
For making your calculation easier, you can check out our article above or use our tax calculator.
Check Out the Restriction and Prohibition (Lartas)
Aside from taxes, do not forget to check the Prohibition and Restriction or Lartas in Bahasa Indonesia. To check it, scroll down on the previous link above.
To export vitamin A and its derivatives into Indonesia, prepare two kinds of documents. These are Surat Keterangan Impor and Surat Keterangan Pemasukan Obat Hewan.
The first document is Surat Keterangan Impor or Import Certificate. You must get a permit from BPOM (Indonesian Food and Drug Association). This permit is for imported products of food, beverages, medicines, both herbal and chemical.
The second document is Surat Keterangan Pemasukan Obat Hewan or Import Certificate From Veterinary Drugs. In Indonesia, vitamin A and its derivatives must get a permit from the Ministry of Agriculture. For example is retinol, which is from animal sources.
Steps to Export Vitamin A and Its Derivatives to Indonesia
In order to export vitamin A and its derivatives into Indonesia, there are several steps that need to be followed below :
1. Find Out Your Country's Trade Regulation
First and foremost, find out your country’s trade regulations in your country so that there are no mistakes when exporting vitamin A and its derivatives into Indonesia.
2. Provide All The Documents Needed
Then, make sure you have prepared the documents mentioned above. Such as licensing documents, tax, and bill of lading.
3. Arrange the Payment Method
After that, decide which payment method you want to use with your client in Indonesia, Shipping, etc. Usually, Importers most likely will choose using Letter of Credit payment method.
4. Choose The Shipping Method
Besides the points above, find a trustworthy shipping agent to do it. You can choose shipment whether by air or sea.
5. Complete The Customs Clearance
When your goods has arrived to the Indonesian Port, you need to file a customs clearance at customs. Make sure you have prepared all the documents needed.
6. Delivery to the Destination.
Once the customs have declared all the documents acceptable, you can deliver it to the destination.
7. Trust on Importer of Record (IoR) service
If you do not have a company in Indonesia, processing all export permits will take months. So, Using an importer/exporter of record service such as Kickrate is suitable for those of you who do not have a company and need the help of professional hands in Indonesia.
