Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Baby Formula → Indonesia
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
No specific restrictions for personal baby formula
Details
Australia limits infant formula to 10 kg per passenger to combat grey-market exports to China. China requires all commercially sold infant formula to be registered under the national registration system and imported through licensed channels. Japan a. In the reverse direction (taking baby formula out of Indonesia): allowed — Baby formula may be exported from Indonesia freely at personal-use quantities. Arrival inspections are conducted by Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE / Bea Cukai); when in doubt, use the declare (red) channel — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods attract penalties.
Quantity limit
Personal use
Leaving with this item
Baby formula may be exported from Indonesia freely at personal-use quantities.
Practical advice
Personal-quantity infant formula (under 5 kg, sealed retail packaging) clears Bea Cukai without declaration. Bulk import or unfamiliar-brand purchases may attract food-safety review; keep the purchase receipt and original packaging for inspection.
Customs authority
Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE / Bea Cukai) · https://www.beacukai.go.id