Import Duties are assessed under a listing known as the Harmonized System. Duties are assessed on C.I.F. value, and the specific net weight or volume. The Government appointed surveyor in Canada will verify the prices based on the prices in the country of origin. It is possible to defer these to the customer. The geographical distance between Canada and Indonesia will obviously generate some transportation costs issues but there are ways to negate this disadvantage.
Consolidated shipping offers new opportunities to Canadian exporters.
The shipping traffic between North America and Asia has increased greatly and transportation costs have begun to decrease. Canadian exporters should begin consolidating shipment in the initial market entry stages until full containers can be sent. Transportation costs can limit the competitiveness of certain products in this market, so companies should look to differentiating their products here or look for local manufacturing. Consider that a product in Canada with a certain image can have that image completely altered for this market. When operating in the Indonesian market it will be crucial to maintain supply, especially if sold on a consignment basis.