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DECREE OF THE MINISTER OF TRADE
No.225/Kp/X/1995

CONCERNING
THE EXIT OF GOODS ABROAD NOT SUBJECT TO GENERAL PROVISIONS IN THE EXPORT SECTOR

THE MINISTER OF TRADE,

Considering:

that within the framework of procedural simplification and for the purpose of ensuring smoother exit of certain goods abroad which is not subject to general provisions in the export sector, it is necessary to stipulate provisions on the exit of the said goods.

In view of:

• 1. The Trade Ordinance of 1934 (Statute Book of 1938 No.86) as already amended;
• 2. Government Regulation No.1/1982 on the realization of exports, imports and the flow of foreign exchange (Statute Book of 1982 No.1, Supplement to Statute Book No.3210) as already amended by Government Regulation No.24/1985 (Statute Book of 1985 No.33, Supplement to Statute Book No.3291);
• 3. Presidential Decree No.260/1967 on the definition of the task and responsibility of the Minister of Trade in the field of foreign trade;
• 4. Presidential Decree No.96/M/1993 on the establishment of the Sixth Development Cabinet,
• 5. Presidential Instruction No.3/1991 on the policy to ensure smooth flows of goods in support of economic activities;
• 6. The Joint Decree of the Minister of Trade, the Minister of Finance and the Governor of Bank Indonesia No.657/KPB/IV/85, No.330/KMK.05/1985 and No.18/3/Kep/GBI on the improvement of general provisions in the export sector;
• 7. The Decree of the Minister of Trade and Cooperatives No.27/Kp/I/82 on general provisions in the export sector;
• 8. The Decree of the Minister of Trade No.331/KP/XII/87 on the simplification of provisions in the export sector;
• 9. The Decree of the Minister of Trade No.36/Kp/III/95 on border crossing trade through the border crossing check point of Entikong in West Kalimantan.

DECIDES:

To stipulate:

THE DECREE OF THE MINISTER OF TRADE ON THE EXIT OF GOODS ABROAD NOT SUBJECTS TO GENERAL PROVISIONS IN THE EXPORT SECTOR.

Article 1

The exit of goods abroad which is not subject to general provisions in the export sector as regulated in this decree shall cover personal effects, passengers' goods, border crossing goods, diplomatic goods, goods for missions, goods under repair, goods of import origin under Article 23 of the Customs Ordinance, display goods, samples, souvenirs/prizes, parcels, handicrafts and other goods.

Article 2

Hereinafter referred to as:

• 1. Personal effects shall be household furniture or appliances used while domiciled in Indonesia as household equipment which are taken out of Indonesian customs areas.
• 2. Passengers' goods shall be the goods of sea, air or land passengers which are carried along by them upon their departure for non Indonesian customs areas.
• 3. Border crossers' goods shall be the goods carried by the people staying or residing within a country's territorial borders with identity cards issued by authorized agencies who make border crossing trips in border areas through border crossing check points.
• 4. Diplomatic goods shall be the personnel belongings of diplomatic and consular officials including their family members, the goods for their official use and other goods for diplomatic and consular offices which are taken out of Indonesian customs areas.
• 5. Goods for missions:
• a. Goods for religious missions shall be the goods taken out of Indonesian customs areas to serve religious purposes with recommendations from the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
• b. Goods for sports missions shall be the goods taken out of Indonesian customs areas to join sports events with recommendations from relevant principal sports organizations or the Office of State Minister for Youth and Sports Affairs.
• c. Goods for art missions shall be the goods taken out of Indonesian customs areas to join art events with recommendations from the Ministry of Education and Culture.
• d. Goods for cultural missions shall be the goods taken out of Indonesian customs areas for cultural activities to increase cultural knowledge or introduce national culture with recommendations from the Ministry of Education and Culture.
• e. Goods for research shall be the goods taken out of Indonesian customs areas to serve research purposes with recommendations from the authorized agencies.
• f. Goods for humanitarian missions shall be the goods taken out of Indonesian customs areas for humanitarian aid with recommendations from the Ministry of Social Affairs or the Indonesian Red Cross.
• 6. Goods for repair shall be the goods sent out of Indonesian customs areas for repair purposes without changing their fundamental nature.
• 7. Goods of import origin under Article 23 of the Customs Ordinance shall be the imported goods for temporary use which are sent out of Indonesian customs after being used in Indonesian customs areas.
• 8. Souvenirs/prizes shall be the goods presented to individuals/organizations/institutions abroad.
• 9. Parcel's shall be the commodities or non commodities sent out of Indonesian customs areas by mail, by sea, air or land transport, through forwarding agents or transport service companies.
• 10. Display goods shall be the goods sent out of Indonesian customs areas for trade fairs or other exhibitions.
• 11. Samples shall be the goods sent out of Indonesian c :atoms areas to serve as specimens in reasonable quantities and not to be traded
• 12. Handicrafts of Indonesian smallholders shall be handicraft articles to be further stipulated by the Director General of Foreign Trade.
• 13. Other goods sent abroad for reentry into Indonesian customs areas shall be those excluded from the definitions in points 1 through 12 which are sent out of Indonesian customs areas and will later reenter Indonesian customs areas.

Article 3

Any exit of personal effects abroad arranged by individuals or their proxies shall be evidenced with the following documents:

• a. passports and exit visas;
• b. exit certificates from relevant companies or agencies; and
• c. packing lists.

Article 4

Any exit of passengers' goods carried abroad by individuals shall be evidenced with the following documents:

• a. passports of the individuals concerned; and
• b. tickets.

Article 5

Any exit of border crossers' goods carried abroad shall be evidenced with their passes and the values of these goods shall not exceed the limits stipulated in border agreements ratified by the Indonesian government and governments of relevant countries.

Article 6

Any exit of diplomatic goods abroad shall be evidenced with certificates from relevant foreign embassies/consulates or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, and if the goods are carried by diplomatic/consular officials, their passports and tickets are required as proof.

Article 7

Any exit of goods abroad for religious, sports, art, culture, research or humanitarian missions/purposes arranged by individuals or institutes/agencies or their proxies shall be evidenced with certificates from the ministries/institutes/agencies concerned.

Article 8

Any exit of goods under repair abroad arranged by companies/institutes or their proxies shall be evidenced with certificates from owners or contracts declaring among others after-sale service for the repair of damaged goods.

Article 9

Any exit of returned goods abroad arranged by companies or their proxies shall be evidenced with transaction contracts declaring the obligation to return containers or receptacles after being used, and the obligation to return goods not in conformity with contracts or commitments.

Article 10

Any exit abroad of goods for temporary entry into the territory of the Republic of Indonesia shall be evidenced with certificates from their owners.

Article 11

Any exit of goods for overseas contracting/project undertakings arranged by companies or their proxies shall be evidenced with contracts of overseas project undertakings.

Article 12

Any exit of souvenirs/prizes abroad arranged by individuals or services companies/institutes or their proxies shall be evidenced with certificates from the parties granting souvenirs/prizes which at least state:

• a. the purposes of grants;
• b. the names and addresses of recipient organizations/individuals;
• c. the types and quantities of goods.

Article 13

Any exit of parcels abroad shall not involve values of more than Rp 10,000,000 (ten million Rupiahs).

Article 14

Any exit of display goods abroad arranged by individuals or companies/institutes, exhibition services companies or their proxies shall be evidenced with invitations to exhibitions or proofs of participation in exhibitions or proofs of holding exhibitions.

Article 15

Any exit of samples abroad for research, experiments, modification or the like arranged by individuals or companies/institutes or their proxies shall be evidenced with certificates from the relevant companies declaring the need for such activities.

Article 16

(1) The exit of samples in the form of textile and or textile products to the United States and Canada shall be realized pursuant to the following provisions:

• a. For the destination of the United States, the maximum value is C&F US$ 250 (two hundred and fifty US dollars), and the goods must be properly marked "commercial samples" as required in the United States.
• b. For the destination of Canada, the maximum quantity is 12 pcs worth up to C&F Can$ 500 (five hundred Canadian dollars), and the goods must be properly marked "commercial samples" as required in Canada.

(2) The exit of samples as meant in paragraph (1) of this article shall be excepted from the requirement to possess certificates of recognition as ETTPT (approved exporters of textile and textile products) and shall not be required to bear textile and textile product exports certificates (SKET).

(3) The exit of textile and textile products as display goods and parcels to the United States and Canada shall be realized by ETTPT and accompanied by SKET.

(4) The exit of textile and textile products as samples, display goods and parcels to the European Union countries and Norway shall be realized by ETTPT. Particularly for the exit of textile and textile products subject to quotas, SKET shall be required.

Article 17

(1) The exit of samples abroad in the form of sawn timber and processed timber (KGKO), plywood, and sandalwood handicraft and industrial products not for trading shall be realized pursuant to the following provisions:

• a. The exit of samples of KGKO at the maximum of 10 (ten) pieces measuring not more than 30 cm in length, 30 cm in width and 10 cm in thickness is excepted from the requirement to possess certificates of recognition as ETKGKO (approved exporters of sawn timber and processed timber).
• b. The exit of all kinds of plywood at the maximum of 10 (ten) pieces measuring not more than 30 cm in length, 30 cm in width and with appropriate thickness shall be excepted from the requirement to possess certificates of recognition as EKLT (approved exporters of plywood).
• c. The exit of sandalwood handicraft and industrial products at the maximum of 2 (two) kg for the respective products shall be excepted from the requirement to possess certificates of recognition as ETKIKC (approved exporters of sandalwood handicraft and industrial products).

(2) The exit of display goods and parcels abroad in the form of KGKO, playwood, and sandalwood handicraft and industrial products shall follow the provisions and procedures effective for the export trading of relevant products.

Article 18

(1) The exit of samples abroad in the form of rattan mats at the maximum of 10 (ten) sheets measuring not more than 30 cm x 30 cm shall be excepted from the requirement to possess certificates of recognition as ETLR (approved exporters of rattan mats).

(2) The exit of display goods and parcels abroad in the form of rattan mats shall follow the provisions and procedures effective for the export trading of rattan mats.

Article 19

The exit of samples, display goods or parcels abroad in maximum weights of 60 kg of green coffee or the equivalent of 120 kg of dried coffee cherries; or 75 kg of parchment coffee; or 50.4 kg of roasted coffee; or 23 kg of instant or soluble or liquid coffee; shall not be required to bear certificates of recognition as approved exporters of coffee and shall not be accompanied by certificates of origin effective for coffee.

Article 20

The exit of Indonesian smallholder handicrafts abroad can be made by anybody or any company as long as the goods are not meant for trading.

Article 21

(1) Archeological goods (antiquities and articles with historical/cultural value protected by law) shall not be carried or sent abroad as personal effects, passengers' goods or parcels.

(2) The exit of the goods as meant in paragraph (1) abroad as samples, display goods or goods for repair shall only be realized after being approved in writing by the Minister of Education and Culture, in this case the Director of Protection and Development of Historical and Cultural Relics.

Article 22

The exit of goods abroad as meant in this decree shall not be subject to general provisions in the export sector and shall not require approval for the exit of goods abroad from the Ministry of Trade.

Article 23

The exit abroad of goods subject to control or export trade provisions as samples, display goods and parcels which is not stipulated in this decree shall follow the provisions effective for the export trading of the relevant products.

Article 24

With the enforcement of this decree, all provisions in contradiction with this decree shall be declared null and void.

Article 25

This decree shall come into force as from the date of stipulation.

For public cognizance, this decree shall be announced by publishing it in the State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia.

Stipulated in Jakarta
On October 11, 1995

THE MINISTER OF TRADE,
sgd.
S.B.JOEDONO