Shipping from China to Bekasi, Indonesia — Freight Guide [2026]
China → Bekasi · via CGK air / Tanjung Priok sea · clearance by Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Bea Cukai)
For buyers shipping into Bekasi, the practical question is not the ocean or flight time but what happens after arrival. Bekasi is the largest industrial estate belt east of Jakarta; cargo enters through CGK air / Tanjung Priok sea, and the inland leg is same-day, so the clearance date is effectively the delivery date.
Clearance itself is handled by Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Bea Cukai), and typical dwell at the gateway runs 4–10 days.
How this lane actually runs
Indonesia is the most paperwork-heavy market in ASEAN. The USD 3 de-minimis means practically every shipment is dutiable, and Permendag import restrictions cover exactly the categories most China buyers ship — textiles, footwear, electronics, toys and cosmetics. Plan the licence position before booking, not after arrival.
| Air gateways used | CGK (Jakarta), SUB (Surabaya), DPS (Denpasar) |
|---|---|
| Air transit, China to gateway | 3–5 business days |
| Sea gateways used | Tanjung Priok (Jakarta), Tanjung Perak (Surabaya), Belawan (Medan) |
| Sea transit, China to gateway | 6–11 calendar days |
| Gateway serving Bekasi | CGK air / Tanjung Priok sea |
| Inland leg to Bekasi | Same day from the gateway |
| Typical clearance / dwell | 4–10 days |
| Peak season to plan around | Sep–Nov |
Import duty and tax position for Bekasi
Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Bea Cukai) assesses duty and tax on cargo arriving for Bekasi consignees. Current regime: VAT 11%; duty 0–150%, with a 7.5% flat rate applied to many consumer parcels, plus income-tax prepayment (PPh) of 0.5–10%, with a de-minimis position of USD 3 FOB — one of the lowest thresholds in the world.
Conformity is the part most first-time importers underestimate: SNI mandatory standard for a long list of products; import licence (API-U/API-P) held by the consignee; Permendag restricted-goods rules for textiles, footwear, electronics and toys. Getting this wrong is expensive because it usually cannot be fixed after the cargo has landed.
Restrictions and known friction points for Indonesia: Goods on the lartas restricted list need a licence issued before the vessel arrives; retro-fixing after arrival is expensive. Used goods are broadly banned. Cosmetics and food need BPOM registration held locally.
Air, sea or overland into Bekasi?
| Mode | Transit to gateway | Best suited to |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Air Freight | 3–5 business days | time-critical, high-value and low-volume cargo |
| 🚢 Sea Freight | 6–11 calendar days | volume cargo where cost per kilo matters more than speed |
Transit shown is China departure to the Indonesia gateway and excludes the same-day inland leg to Bekasi and 4–10 days of clearance.
Before you book: Bekasi checklist
- Budget for the inland leg: same-day delivery beyond gateway clearance to reach Bekasi.
- Use ISPM-15 treated pallets. Untreated wood is the most common reason otherwise-clean cargo gets held.
- Check the de-minimis position (USD 3 FOB — one of the lowest thresholds in the world) against your invoice value before you decide how to split the shipment.
- Declare lithium batteries, magnets, liquids and powders up front — retro-declaring after booking usually means re-planning the whole shipment.
- Book earlier than the transit time suggests during Sep–Nov, when space on this lane tightens.
- Confirm the consignee in Bekasi can act as importer of record — Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Bea Cukai) will not release cargo to an unregistered party.
Mode guides for Bekasi
Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping from China to Bekasi take?
China to the Indonesia gateway is 3–5 business days by air, 6–11 calendar days by sea. On top of that, allow 4–10 days of clearance with Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Bea Cukai) and a same-day inland leg to Bekasi.
What duty and tax will I pay importing into Bekasi?
Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Bea Cukai) applies: VAT 11%; duty 0–150%, with a 7.5% flat rate applied to many consumer parcels, plus income-tax prepayment (PPh) of 0.5–10%. The de-minimis position is USD 3 FOB — one of the lowest thresholds in the world. Under a DDP arrangement these are pre-paid, so nothing is collected on arrival in Bekasi.
Can you deliver door-to-door in Bekasi?
Yes. Delivery to a Bekasi address is quoted as one figure covering freight, duty and tax owed to Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Bea Cukai), and the same-day inland leg. Confirm whether your consignee wants the goods at a warehouse, a marketplace fulfilment centre or a shop front, because the last-mile requirement differs.
How is the chargeable weight calculated for Bekasi?
We compare actual gross weight against volumetric weight — length × width × height in centimetres divided by 6000 for air — and bill the greater of the two, rounded up to the next kilogram. Light, bulky cargo is almost always billed on volume.
Which port or airport does cargo for Bekasi clear through?
Cargo for Bekasi is routed via CGK air / Tanjung Priok sea. Sea gateways for Indonesia are Tanjung Priok (Jakarta), Tanjung Perak (Surabaya), Belawan (Medan); air gateways are CGK (Jakarta), SUB (Surabaya), DPS (Denpasar). We pick whichever gives the shortest total door time for your address.
Is sea freight cheaper than air freight into Bekasi?
Per kilo, yes — usually by a wide margin. The trade-off is time: 6–11 calendar days by sea versus 3–5 business days by air to the Indonesia gateway, before clearance and the same-day inland leg. The crossover point is normally somewhere between 100 and 300 kg depending on the density of your cargo.
Other delivery cities in Indonesia
References & official sources
Duty rates, thresholds and conformity requirements for Indonesia change by ministerial decision, sometimes mid-year. The figures on this page are buyer-planning references, not a customs ruling — confirm the current position for your own HS code with Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Bea Cukai) or your broker before you ship.
- Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Bea Cukai)
- Ministry of Trade (Kemendag)
- BPOM (food, drug and cosmetic registration)
- WTO — Tariff Profiles (applied MFN duty by country)
- IATA — Lithium battery shipping guidance (PI 965–970)
- World Bank — Logistics Performance Index
- ICC — Incoterms 2020 rules (DDP, DAP, FOB definitions)
Page data last reviewed: July 2026.
Get a rate for Bekasi
This lane is quoted per shipment rather than from a published rate card, because the landed cost depends on the commodity, its density, the conformity requirements above and the delivery point. Send the cargo details and we will come back with a full DDP figure.