Indonesia Launches Simplifiied Export Customs Procedures

Indonesia recently introduced new rules aimed at streamlining its customs procedures for exports, including a “simplified mechanism” for submitting export notifications, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council reported Jan. 13. The rules, which took effect Jan. 1, also aim to simplify procedures surrounding “export consolidation; freight companies’ obligations; goods loading and transportation; as well as mechanisms for goods tracking and inspection,” HKTDC said. Indonesia expects the measures to aid the country’s logistics system and harmonize the flow of goods and international documents.