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Shopping through jastip or personal shopper service is currently popular in Indonesia. Getting exclusive products without having to go onsite becomes the privilege offered by this service.
The goods are also more affordable than what is offered in the local store. This service can be a perfect fit for those looking for a cost-effective option.
Additional factors encourage people to use jastip services to get imported products. A constant rush of information makes people more aware of famous foreign brands. People become more familiar with world-class brands, with products ranging from bags to beauty products and electronics.
They believe that these imported goods have good quality as they are produced by famous brands and able to escalate self-confidence. Not all these famous brands have local stores in Indonesia.
Thus, jastip emerges as a solution for customers who need certain products unavailable in their regions. Jastip uses social media as the main platform to promote its services.
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In today’s digital landscape, this business is becoming a trend. Buyers can get their desired goods from other cities and countries only through phones and social media.
However, the rise of the jastip services negatively impacts the local markets.
Tax-free goods obtained from jastip services adversely affected the prices of imported products in local stores, which are usually subject to import duties.
The Indonesian government further introduced a new regulation to control the excessive amount of jastip goods, which disrupts the local market price.
The custom regulation states that imported goods entering Indonesia are subject to import duties, excises, and taxes within the import framework (PDRI).
According to the Directorate General of Customs and Excise’s regulation, imported goods are classified into personal and non-personal usage. Personal goods are exempted from import duties and/or excises with a free-on-board (FOB) value of USD 500 per passenger.
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Non-personal goods are subject to import duties, which are determined based on the total customs value of imported goods.
Imported goods entering through the jastip services are categorized as non-personal goods. Thus, they are not exempted from duties, excises, and taxes.
This policy on jastip services is the government’s effort to maintain a level playing field.
On the other hand, the tax exemption on personal goods is an attempt to facilitate the country’s engagement in international trade.
What taxes are levied on imported jastip goods and how to calculate them? As a case in point, someone bought Japanese goods through a jastip service for US$800. The approximate US Dollar exchange rate will beRp 15,500. These goods are subject to import duties and PDRI taxes.
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Here’s the Import Duty Calculation. According to government regulations, tax exemptions apply to goods priced up to US$500. These Japanese goods are priced at US$800. After exemption is applied, the customs value is US$300.
The customs value of imported goods is Rp 4,650,000 (the price of US$300 is multiplied by the exchange rate ofRp 15,500). Therefore, the import duty on the goods isRp 465,000 (custom value is multiplied by 10%).
The next step is calculating PDRI taxes, which consist of withholding tax (PPH 22) and VAT (PPN).
Based on the prior calculation, the withholding tax levied is ofRp 383,625 (the sum of custom value and import duty is multiplied by 7.5%). This condition applies when the jastip service owners have a taxpayer identification number (NPWP). If they don’t have the NPWP, the withholding tax levied would be two times the value.
The VAT value isRp 562,650 (the sum of custom value and import duty is multiplied by 11%). After the value of withholding tax and VAT are known, the amount of PDRI taxes isRp 946,275 (withholding taxRp 383,625 plus VATRp 562,650).
The total amount of taxes levied on end buyers for those Japanese goods isRp 1,411,275 (import dutyRp 465,000 plus PDRI taxesRp 946,275). These figures exclude the price of the goods (US$800) and jastip fees.
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Those are the explanations for taxes applied to jastip goods and their calculation method. Cross-country shipping involves a multi-layered process but can be efficiently straightened out using a freight forwarder service. This service is also willing to negotiate for the most competitive shipping price.
Choosing a trustworthy freight forwarder is essential since importing products requires a time-consuming procedure between countries and a lot of expenses.
An experienced freight forwarding company with an excellent track record and extended networking can provide the best price and on-time arrival. Any challenges are resolved with effective and efficient approaches.
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