South & Southeast Asia · sea freight from Xiamen
Shipping from Xiamen to Indonesia
13 destination ports in Indonesia are listed from Xiamen. Cargo leaves Xiamen from Haicang or Songyu, and import clearance in Indonesia runs through Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC).
Ports compared
13 listed ports in Indonesia
Positions from the port reference list. The discharge port is the one named in the booking, not the nearest city.
| No. | Port | Position | Classification | From Xiamen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balikpapan | 1.25°S, 116.82°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 2 | Banjarmasin | 3.33°S, 114.58°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 3 | Banten | 6.02°S, 105.97°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 4 | Belawan | 3.78°N, 98.68°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 5 | Bitung | 1.43°N, 125.18°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 6 | Depapre | 2.46°S, 140.37°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 7 | Dumai | 1.68°N, 101.45°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 8 | Makassar | 5.13°S, 119.40°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 9 | Panjang | 5.47°S, 105.32°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 10 | Semayang | 1.27°S, 116.81°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 11 | Tanjung Emas | 6.95°S, 110.42°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 12 | Tanjung Perak | 7.20°S, 112.73°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 13 | Tanjung Priok | 6.10°S, 106.88°E | Port / terminal area | Key destination |
Indonesia import
Customs and import context
Customs authority and filings
Imports are cleared by Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC). The importer of record (or its broker) files the declaration; Anxin coordinates but does not act as importer.
- Indonesia National Single Window (INSW)
- Importer business identification (NIB)
Import taxes to expect by name: import duty, VAT and income-tax prepayment. Rates and duties are confirmed by the importer's broker for the exact product classification.
Languages and documents
Official or main business languages: Indonesian. Commercial invoice, packing list and battery descriptions should use the product names the importer will declare.
Local-language port names on file (confirm spelling on your documents): Belawan: Pelabuhan Belawan; Tanjung Emas: Pelabuhan Tanjung Emas; Tanjung Perak: Pelabuhan Tanjung Perak; Tanjung Priok: Pelabuhan Tanjung Priok.
Lithium battery cargo
Documents and battery checks for Indonesia
These are the questions we check with the importer and carrier; they do not confirm acceptance.
Documents
Checklist to send before a quote for Indonesia
- Commercial invoiceShipperProduct names as the importer will declare them
- Packing listShipperPieces, weights, dimensions per package
- UN 38.3 test summaryManufacturerFor each battery or cell type in the shipment
- Safety data sheet (SDS)Manufacturer / supplierCurrent version matching the battery model
- Battery dataManufacturerChemistry, Wh rating or lithium content, state of charge where relevant
- Packaging and label photosShipper / packerOuter packs, marks and labels before pickup
- DG declaration detailsFrom the shipper's dataFiled by the carrier's agent before loading
- Importer detailsImporterImporter of record, broker contact, destination registrations
Added for Indonesia
- Indonesia National Single Window (INSW).
- Importer business identification (NIB).
- Import taxes to expect by name: import duty, VAT and income-tax prepayment; rates are confirmed by the importer's broker.
- Documents and port names are usually handled in Indonesian.
Download the checklist (PDF, 1 page)
Packing photos that speed up the review
- The outer package with its marks and labels
- Inner packaging and how cells or batteries are separated
- Terminal protection against short circuit
- How the battery sits in, or next to, the equipment
Photos of the actual cargo, labelled by carton, help the carrier and our team check the packing before booking.
Xiamen side
Leaving Xiamen for Indonesia
Xiamen is the main container gateway for southern Fujian and sits on the Taiwan Strait. Container exports are handled mainly in the Haicang and Songyu port areas on the western side of Xiamen Bay.
Origin handover · Xiamen
Where the cargo is handed over in Xiamen
- Factory or supplierXiamen, Zhangzhou and Quanzhou, plus Fujian battery and energy-storage makers further inland and up the coast
- Pickup / truckingor the shipper's own delivery
- Warehouse or CFSDG-capable stuffing or consolidation, when used
- Xiamen terminalHaicang / Songyu
- Vessel loadingdeparture into the Taiwan Strait
Port areas named for Xiamen
- HaicangHaicang port area on the western shore of Xiamen Bay
- SongyuSongyu port area at the southern tip of the Haicang peninsula
Three handover options and what the quote covers
| Handover option | Factory or supplier | Pickup / trucking | Warehouse or CFS | Xiamen terminal | Vessel loading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Door pickup | in quote scope | in quote scope | in quote scope | in quote scope | in quote scope |
| Delivery to a warehouse / CFS | shipper arranges | shipper arranges | in quote scope | in quote scope | in quote scope |
| Delivery to the terminal gate | shipper arranges | shipper arranges | shipper arranges | in quote scope | in quote scope |
in the quote scope arranged by the shipper
Destination ports
13 ports in Indonesia from Xiamen
Key ports first. Each lane page has a corridor map, handover notes, Indonesia clearance and battery checks.
- Tanjung Priok Key portvia South China Sea · Java Sea
- Balikpapanvia South China Sea · Sulu Sea · Celebes Sea
- Banjarmasinvia South China Sea · Sulu Sea · Celebes Sea
- Bantenvia South China Sea · Java Sea · Sunda Strait
- Belawanvia South China Sea · Malacca Strait · Andaman Sea
- Bitungvia South China Sea · Sibuyan Sea · Sulu Sea
- Depaprevia Luzon Strait · Philippine Sea
- Dumaivia South China Sea · Malacca Strait
- Makassarvia South China Sea · Sulu Sea · Celebes Sea
- Panjangvia South China Sea · Sulu Sea · Celebes Sea
- Semayangvia South China Sea · Sulu Sea · Celebes Sea
- Tanjung Emasvia South China Sea · Karimata Strait · Java Sea
- Tanjung Perakvia South China Sea · Karimata Strait · Java Sea
Routing and sailing schedules vary by carrier, cargo type and booking date. Confirm the current schedule with our team.
Other Chinese origins
Indonesia from other ports in China
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