Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Fresh Fruit → Indonesia
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
Fresh Fruit may require documentation or declaration
Details
Fresh fruit is one of the most seized items at international borders worldwide. Australia and New Zealand have among the most stringent biosecurity rules and prohibit virtually all fresh fruit from being brought in by travelers. The United States res. Enforcement in Indonesia carries fines from IDR 1,000,000 to IDR 100,000,000 under Law No. 17/2006 on Customs Art. 82 (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).
Documentation required
- Documentation may be required
Leaving with this item
Fresh fruit for personal consumption may face export limits from Indonesia for phytosanitary reasons; commercial quantities require a Phytosanitary Certificate.
Practical advice
Carry documentation. Declare proactively at customs. If unsure, declare on arrival — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods found in screening are seized and fined.
Customs authority
Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE / Bea Cukai) · https://www.beacukai.go.id