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Resort Wear Export from Bali

From finished garments to your door: freight options and costs, packing, export documents and labelling rules — with realistic expectations at every step.

Courier, door to door
$8–12/kg
Air cargo, airport to airport
$4–6/kg
Courier transit
3–7 days
Sea freight transit
3–6 wks

Indicative, FOB Bali, last verified June 2026

Courier, Air or Sea?

Order size, urgency and budget decide the method.

  • Courier

    Best for
    Samples, small or urgent orders
    Typical size
    Under 2,000 pcs or 1 CBM
    Cost
    USD 8–12 / kg
    Transit
    3–7 business days
    Service
    Door to door, small-shipment clearance
  • Air cargo

    Best for
    Medium orders
    Typical size
    1–5 CBM or 200–1,000 kg
    Cost
    USD 4–6 / kg
    Transit
    7–14 days
    Service
    Airport to airport
  • Sea freight (LCL)

    Best for
    Large orders
    Typical size
    Over 5 CBM
    Cost
    Quoted per CBM
    Transit
    3–6 weeks
    Service
    Port fees & trucking extra

Air and courier may charge volumetric weight; sea freight adds surcharges. Always insure your cargo.

We coordinate freight from Bali with reliable forwarders, by courier, air cargo or sea.

Finished goods to hand-over

How Your Order Ships

Quality checks, packing and paperwork happen before the goods leave Bali.

  1. Pre-production check

    Patterns, materials and samples reviewed before bulk cutting.

  2. In-line inspection

    DUPRO: quality monitored while goods are made.

  3. Final random inspection

    Finished goods checked to AQL before shipment.

  4. Packing

    Each piece folded and poly-bagged; sealed, marked export cartons, e.g. 50×40×30 cm.

  5. Documents

    Commercial invoice, packing list, B/L or AWB, and a certificate of origin if needed.

  6. FOB hand-over

    Loaded at Bali port or airport; your forwarder and broker take it from there.

Export paperwork

Documents for Customs

Accurate paperwork clears customs at origin and destination.

Standard documents

  • Commercial invoice — goods, quantities, values, terms
  • Packing list — contents, weights, dimensions per carton
  • Bill of lading (sea) or air waybill (air)
  • Certificate of origin — for preferential duty, e.g. GSP

May also be needed

  • Fumigation certificate for wooden pallets
  • Phytosanitary certificate for natural materials like straw
  • Specific import permits, depending on destination
  • Your broker confirms final import requirements

General information, not legal advice

Labelling by Market

Fibre, care and origin rules differ — confirm with your customs broker.

  • United States (FTC)

    Generic fibre names by weight, e.g. “100% Rayon”, not “Viscose”.

    Fibre content
    Mandatory
    Care
    At least one method
    Origin
    “Made in Indonesia”
  • European Union

    Generic fibre names by weight, e.g. “100% Viscose”.

    Fibre content
    Mandatory
    Care
    Voluntary, accurate
    Origin
    Voluntary, often expected
  • Australia (ACCC)

    Generic fibre names by weight, clear and prominent.

    Fibre content
    Mandatory
    Care
    Mandatory
    Origin
    Mandatory for imports

Duties & classification

HS Codes & Import Duties

Your licensed customs broker is the definitive authority on codes and rates.

  • HS chapter 61

    Knitted or crocheted apparel: knitted dresses, skirts, blouses, cover-ups.

  • HS chapter 62

    Woven apparel: rayon dresses, cotton skirts, linen shirts, kaftans.

  • Trade agreements

    FTAs or GSP can reduce duty on Indonesian goods, often with a certificate of origin.

  • VAT / GST

    Most countries add it on the CIF value plus duties.

Indicative 2024–2025, FOB Bali, by quote

Garment FOB Ranges

What the goods cost at Bali port or airport, before freight, duties and taxes.

Quote goods & freight
  • Simple rayon kaftans & cover-ups $5–12
  • Cotton dresses & tunics $8–18
  • Linen dresses & pants $15–30+
  • Special techniques: batik, embroidery $15–50+

MOQs: 50–100 pcs per style/colour at standard workshops; total minimums often USD 2,000–5,000 per shipment.

Before you ship

Export FAQs

Bali Resort Wear Wholesale

Plan Your Export

Tell us quantity, destination and timing — we coordinate packing, documents and freight from Bali.