Structural steel export to Indonesia – market, ports, FTAs & im…

Steel structures for Indonesia

Indonesia designs to SNI 1729 / SNI 1726. Nickel processing, industrial estates and logistics drive steel demand; mandatory SNI and import approvals apply to many steel products.

Economy & key sectors

Mining, manufacturing, agriculture, services

Demand for steel structures

Smelters, industrial estates, warehouses.

Standards, references & solutions for Indonesia →

Supplied from Vietnam

What World Steel can supply to Indonesia

Structural steel, pre-engineered buildings and building-envelope products fabricated in our certified Vietnam plant and shipped ready to erect.

Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB)Factories, warehouses and halls supplied as a complete system: primary frames, secondary members, cladding and accessories. Steel Frame StructuresColumns, beams and bracing for heavy industrial buildings, multi-storey and high-rise frames – fabricated to your drawings and code. Equipment Support Structures, Racks & TowersSteel supports for process equipment, rack systems, platforms and towers for industrial and infrastructure projects.

Free trade agreements

Agreements in force between Vietnam and Indonesia, and the country's wider trade network.

FTA with Vietnam

ATIGA ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement Regional (ASEAN) · in force since 2010 Near-zero tariffs on most goods traded between ASEAN members.

RCEP Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Regional · in force since 2022 ASEAN + Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, China.

Other trade agreements of Indonesia

ATIGARCEPIA-CEPAIJEPAIndonesia–Korea CEPAIndonesia–EFTA CEPA

Import regulations for steel structures

What to check when importing fabricated structural steel (HS 7308) or prefabricated buildings (HS 9406) into Indonesia.

Mandatory SNI certification and import approval for regulated steel products.
ATIGA / RCEP preferential duty.

Landed cost calculator

What does steel from Vietnam cost delivered to Indonesia?

Estimate freight, insurance, duty, taxes and local charges for fabricated steel structures – with the duty and tax rates for Indonesia already filled in.

Calculate landed cost

Import duty (HS 7308.90): MFN 12.5% · ATIGA / RCEP 0%
VAT (PPN): 11%
Customs value basis: CIF

Tariffs and trade measures change frequently. This information is a general guide, not legal or customs advice – World Steel confirms the current duty and documentation position with every quotation.

Holidays & cultural calendar

Upcoming holidays and cultural events in Indonesia

Plan RFQs, approvals and deliveries around the days when offices, customs and ports close. Weekend: Sat–Sun.

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Collective leave – Natal (Christmas) – Indonesia, 24 December 2026 — In 57 daysCollective leave – Natal (Christmas)24 Dec 2026Download banner ↓

24DecCollective leave – Natal (Christmas)Observance · In 57 days 25DecChristmas DayPublic holiday · In 58 days 1JanNew Year's DayPublic holiday · In 65 days 5JanIsra Mi'raj of the Prophet MuhammadPublic holiday · In 69 days · 27 Rajab 1448 AH

Business seasonality: Business largely stops for about a week at Lebaran (Idul Fitri) with cuti bersama and the mudik exodus, when trucking is restricted; Ramadan shortens working hours for the month before.

Seaports & logistics

Main container gateways for shipments from Ho Chi Minh City / Cai Mep to Indonesia. Steel is shipped in containers, flat racks or break-bulk depending on member size.

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Jakarta, IndonesiaTanjung PriokGateway · 7.8 M TEU#34

Surabaya, IndonesiaTanjung PerakGateway · 4.3 M TEU