June 13, 2008 at 5:49 am
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Chairman of GAPPINDO said that import tariff from shrimp (lobster) item to Japan is ZERO, decline from 1 percent. The free tariff is realized based from the deal between Indonesia and Japan. Indonesian exporters are happy now because free tariff increase their profit and this zero tariff indicates that international trade between ASEAN and outside countries has been realized.
Our shrimp is Zero percent but a problem isn’t clear. Shrimp from Indonesia must wait for 3 days for checking (about the international standard, free from virus, bacteria and other point). This case isn’t happened to Thailand Shrimp. Thailand Shrimp doesn’t waiting for 3 days because they get privilege access; their shrimp is directly entered without procedurals checking as happened on Indonesian Shrimp.
The Chairmen, Herwindo said that the treatment of Indonesian Shrimp causes the Indonesian exporter cost is raised.
Turn down to ZERO percent indicate Indonesian Shrimp is appreciated. Indonesian Shrimp Quality has been met international product standard, food standard and market demand. The appreciation will build Indonesian shrimp business to increase their production.
Zero Tariff also indicate that global trusted to Indonesian Shrimp has been declined, previously some countries put Indonesian shrimp as lower quality and didn’t meet international standard, wealth standard and food standard.
Japan and America are the biggest demand of Indonesian Shrimp. Based on the data, export shrimp to Japan is being lower in recent years. In 2007, Indonesian exported 207.257 metric ton
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