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Duty and Tax Calculation for Home Appliances Import in Indonesia

Find out the total cost of importing home appliances to Indonesia. Calculate import duties and taxes based on HS codes and CIF value.

Elif GündemirContent Writer
June 11, 2024Updated June 2, 2025
Duty and Tax Calculation for Home Appliances Import in Indonesia

Most goods imported to Indonesia are subject to import duty. To learn about becoming an importer in Indonesia, visit here.

This article will show you how to calculate import duty and tax in Indonesia.

Using Importer of Record (IOR) services and the Import Duty Calculation tool will simplify this process.

Import Duty Calculation for Home Appliances 


Importing a container of home appliances into Indonesia involves import duty and tax calculation.

Every product has an HS (Harmonized System) code. This code determines the import duty rate. Import duties are a percentage of the CIF value (Cost, Insurance, and Freight), based on the HS code.

Below are some common HS codes for home appliances: 

HS Codes for Home Appliances

Product TypeHS Code
Washing Machines8450.20
Refrigerators8418.21 
Air Conditioners8415.10
Microwave Ovens8516.50
Dishwashers8422.11
Vacuum Cleaners8508.11
Electric Ovens8516.60


Note that! Import duties are calculated based on the CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) price, not just the cost of the products. 


How Much Will You Pay to Import a Container of Refrigerators to Indonesia?

Let's calculate the import duties and taxes for a container of refrigerators using the HS code 8418.21. 

Product Refrigerators
HS Code 8418.21
Quantity 100 units
Unit Price $300
Total Value of Refrigerators $30,000 
Freight and Insurance $5,000
Total CIF Value $35,000

Total Import Cost of Refrigerators

Total CIF Value $35,000
Import Duty (15%)$5,250 
VAT (10%) $4,025
Handling Fees $500 
Total Import Cost $44,775

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