RCEP Certificate of Origin for Indonesian Seafood Exports: 2026 Buyer Guide

• ✓RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) covers 15 countries including China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and ASEAN — all major Indonesian seafood buyer markets.
• ✓Indonesian seafood qualifies for RCEP preferential tariffs because it is a wholly obtained product (WO) — fish caught in Indonesian waters or farmed in Indonesian facilities.
• ✓The Form RCEP (Certificate of Origin) is issued by Indonesian trade authorities (Dinas Perdagangan) and must accompany each shipment to claim preferential duty rates.
• ✓Buyers in China and Japan can save 0-5% import duty on seafood by correctly declaring RCEP origin — compounding significantly over annual purchase volumes.

What Is RCEP and Why Does It Matter for Seafood Buyers?

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is the world's largest free trade agreement by GDP coverage, in force since January 2022. It covers 15 countries: all 10 ASEAN members plus China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.

For buyers importing Indonesian seafood into any of these markets, RCEP provides a structured path to reduced import duties — provided the correct documentation (the Certificate of Origin, or COO) accompanies each shipment.

Key RCEP Markets for Indonesian Seafood

Does Indonesian Seafood Qualify for RCEP?

Yes. Indonesian seafood is classified as "Wholly Obtained" (WO) under RCEP rules of origin — the highest qualifying status. This applies to:

• —Marine-caught seafood: Fish and shellfish caught by Indonesian-flagged vessels in Indonesian territorial waters or the Indonesian EEZ.
• —Aquaculture products: Vannamei shrimp, milkfish, and other farmed species raised entirely in Indonesia.
• —Processed products: IQF shrimp, filleted grouper, and cleaned squid qualify as WO provided the raw material originated in Indonesia.

Mixed-origin products (e.g., fish caught abroad and processed in Indonesia) must meet the applicable Product Specific Rule (PSR) — typically a change in tariff heading (CTH).

The Form RCEP Certificate of Origin

The Form RCEP is the official document used to claim RCEP preferential tariffs. It is issued by authorized Indonesian government bodies: the Ministry of Trade (Kementerian Perdagangan) through regional trade offices (Dinas Perdagangan Provinsi/Kabupaten).

What Is Required to Obtain Form RCEP

• —Company registration with Sistem Indonesia National Single Window (INSW) — exporters must be registered.
• —Export approval (Surat Keterangan Asal / SKA) — obtained per shipment from Dinas Perdagangan.
• —Supporting documents: Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and catch certificate or aquaculture documentation (for WO products).
• —Turnaround time: 1-3 business days for WO seafood; complex products may take longer.

Key Fields on Form RCEP

How to Claim RCEP Preferential Duty at Import

The importer (buyer) is responsible for submitting the Form RCEP to their customs authority at import. Process:

• —Receive Form RCEP from the Indonesian exporter with the shipment documents.
• —Submit Form RCEP with the import customs declaration (e.g., China customs Single Window, Japan customs EDI system).
• —Customs verifies the COO against the shipment and applies the preferential tariff rate.
• —Keep Form RCEP on file — customs authorities may request verification for up to 3 years post-import.

> Note for China buyers: GACC registration of the Indonesian processing facility is still required separately from RCEP. The Form RCEP reduces the tariff rate but does not replace GACC food safety documentation. See our GACC Import Guide for details.

Calculating Your Potential RCEP Savings

For a mid-size buyer importing 10 MT/month of vannamei shrimp into China:

For buyers at larger volumes or importing higher-value species (live grouper, premium tuna), savings are proportionally larger.

TaMainco's Export Documentation Package

Every TaMainco shipment includes a complete export documentation package. For buyers requiring Form RCEP:

• —We provide complete supporting documentation (commercial invoice, packing list, catch/aquaculture certificate) to the Dinas Perdagangan office.
• —Form RCEP is obtained per shipment and included in the final shipping documents.
• —Digital copies available on request for importers needing advance document verification.

To discuss RCEP compliance requirements for your specific import market, contact our export team via WhatsApp or review the Complete Guide to Importing Indonesian Seafood 2026.

什么是RCEP及其对海产品买家的意义？

区域全面经济伙伴关系（RCEP）是全球GDP覆盖最广的自由贸易协定，于2022年1月正式生效。协定涵盖15个国家：全部10个东盟成员国，加上中国、日本、韩国、澳大利亚和新西兰。

对于将印度尼西亚海产品进口到上述任一市场的买家，RCEP提供了降低进口关税的结构化路径——前提是每批货物须附带正确的原产地证书（COO）。

印度尼西亚海产品是否符合RCEP条件？

符合。印度尼西亚海产品根据RCEP原产地规则被归类为"完全获得产品"（WO）——最高资质等级。适用于：印度尼西亚领海或专属经济区内印度尼西亚船旗船只捕获的渔获；在印度尼西亚本地养殖的南美白对虾、虱目鱼等水产品；以及以印度尼西亚原料加工的IQF虾、石斑鱼片和处理鱿鱼等。

Form RCEP原产地证书

Form RCEP是申请RCEP优惠关税的官方文件，由印度尼西亚贸易部（商贸部）通过省/县贸易局（Dinas Perdagangan）签发，每批货物单独申请，通常1-3个工作日内出具。

申请RCEP优惠关税的操作流程

进口商（买家）负责在进口报关时向本国海关提交Form RCEP：接收RCEP原产地证书→与进口报关单一并提交→海关核验并适用优惠税率→原产地证书须保存备查，最长3年。

如需了解中国进口合规要求，请参阅我们的GACC进口指南。如需完整进口流程参考，请查看2026年印度尼西亚海产品进口完整指南。