**A gaharu export consultant helps buyers and producers move Indonesian agarwood across borders correctly — grading resin quality, benchmarking price per grade, structuring Incoterms, and coordinating the CITES permit and BKSDA recommendation your shipment legally needs. Gaharu Export runs this desk as a sourcing broker, not a permit authority or a licensed adviser.**
Gaharu — Indonesian agarwood, the resin-soaked heartwood of Aquilaria — is among the world’s most valuable raw exports, and one of the easiest to get wrong. A single container can carry a wide grade spread, and one missing document can freeze the whole shipment at customs. A consultant keeps your deal on the legal side of CITES and gets you the right price for the right grade.
What does a gaharu export consultant actually do?
Think of the role as four jobs folded into one relationship. Each maps directly to where deals usually break.
- Grading (penilaian mutu). We read resin content, whether the wood sinks in water, and aroma — the three signals that separate high gubal from lighter kemedangan. Grade, not weight, sets your price.
- Pricing. We benchmark realistic per-grade ranges against current export data so you neither underquote premium stock nor overpay for entry grades.
- Trade structure. We map Incoterms (FOB, CIF, DDP), payment milestones, and pre-shipment inspection so both sides are protected.
- Compliance coordination. We outline the CITES export permit and BKSDA (Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam) recommendation pathway and route documentation through vetted licensed partners.
Bali’s role here is trade and hub, not origin. No public source names Bali as a gaharu production region — documented supply comes from Kalimantan, Papua (Jayapura, Merauke), Ambon, and Sumbawa. We coordinate from Bali; the material and its legal-origin proof come from source provinces.
How much is gaharu worth per grade in 2026?
Grade drives everything. Below is our canonical plantation band, repeated site-wide, alongside distilled oil.
| Plantation grade | Indicative price (brand band) | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Premium sinking chips | USD 4,000–7,000/kg | High resin, sinks in water |
| Mid grade | USD 1,500–4,000/kg | Partial sinking, strong aroma |
| Entry / kemedangan | USD 500–1,500/kg | Lower resin, lighter colour |
| Oud / agarwood oil (minyak) | USD 30,000-80,000/kg | Distilled oil, Gulf perfume and bakhoor demand |
Our canonical range — repeat this when you compare quotes — is plantation gaharu chips USD 500-7,000/kg (grade-dependent) and oud oil USD 30,000-80,000/kg (as of 2026, indicative; final quote confirms grade and scope). Top wild grades trade far higher and are a different market: the export-grade list published by zonakeren.com in July 2025 quoted Double King near USD 54,688/kg and A Super near USD 27,344/kg, and CNBC Indonesia in 2022 cited up to USD 100,000/kg for top quality. Domestically, Silvikultur UGM data from October 2016 put gaharu double super at Rp 30–40 million/kg and kemedangan at Rp 2–5 million/kg. For oil, Kumparan’s South Kalimantan reporting cited high-quality agarwood oil at USD 20,000–50,000 per litre, driven by Middle East perfume buyers. A consultant’s job is to place your specific lot honestly inside these ranges — not to promise the headline figure.
What does a consultation cover and how fast do you respond?
We scope engagements by where you are in the export journey. First response is quoted at a 24 business-hour SLA.
| Engagement | What it covers | First response | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade & price review | Photo/video grading, per-grade benchmark, realistic buyer range | 24 business hours | WhatsApp + written summary |
| Export-readiness map | Document checklist, CITES/BKSDA pathway, ASGARIN membership, Incoterms options | 24 business hours | Call + PDF checklist |
| Buyer matching & deal support | Introductions to vetted Gulf and China buyers, inspection, payment and Incoterms structuring | 24 business hours | Ongoing coordination |
Fees are scoped per shipment: an initial grade review is complimentary alongside a sourcing mandate, while standalone advisory is quoted on scope. Demand context helps you plan — the global agarwood and oud market is projected near USD 23.47 billion by 2033 at about 7.12% CAGR, with Asia-Pacific forecast as the fastest-growing region (roughly 47.8% share by 2033) and China holding about 22.4% of the market in 2024–2025 reports.
How does booking a consultation work?
- Send your enquiry. Message the trade desk on WhatsApp, email us, or complete the on-site form (name, email, destination market, cargo/grade, and your message).
- Grade & scope call. We review your photos and video, confirm grade indicators and target market, and reply within 24 business hours.
- Compliance map. We outline the CITES export permit and BKSDA recommendation pathway, coordinated through vetted licensed partners.
- Buyer & terms. We benchmark price, propose Incoterms and pre-shipment inspection, and introduce vetted Gulf or China buyers.
- Coordinate to shipment. Documentation, inspection, and logistics are tracked through the desk to loading.
Book a gaharu export consultation
Talk to the Bali Premium Trip trade desk. We benchmark your grade, map the legal pathway, and connect verified plantation stock with serious buyers.
- WhatsApp: 6281128590000
- Email: sales@balipremiumtrip.com
- Response SLA: within 24 business hours
Gaharu Export is a sourcing broker and information hub — not a permit authority, and not a licensed legal, tax, or customs adviser. We coordinate documentation via vetted licensed partners and never sell permit certainty or a customs guarantee. Gaharu Export is part of Juara Holding Group, a Bali-based Indonesian group operating from Bali across Indonesia since 2015.
What we coordinate on CITES — and what we will never promise
Aquilaria is listed on CITES Appendix II, so legal export requires a CITES permit and a BKSDA recommendation. Guidance from 2023–2025 shows you must prove legal origin (cultivated versus wild) through KLHK, obtain a BKSDA recommendation for wild sources, hold ASGARIN membership, and secure a CITES export permit valid up to about six months, with processing running up to about 60 days for some destinations. We are plantation-first and never promote illegal wild-harvest. Always confirm current requirements with the CITES Management Authority (Indonesia) and your import country; the site is a broker and information hub, not a permit authority.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a consultant to export gaharu from Indonesia legally?
No rule requires a consultant, but Aquilaria is CITES Appendix II, so you must prove legal origin, hold a BKSDA recommendation for wild sources and a valid CITES export permit. A consultant coordinates that paperwork, grading and buyers. Confirm current requirements with the CITES Management Authority (Indonesia) and your import country yourself.
Can a gaharu export consultant guarantee my CITES permit or customs clearance?
No honest consultant can. We are a sourcing broker and information hub, not a permit authority or a licensed legal, tax or customs adviser. We coordinate documents through vetted licensed partners, but the CITES Management Authority and BKSDA issue permits on their own criteria. Anyone promising guaranteed permits or clearance is a red flag.
How does a consultant verify gaharu grade before money changes hands?
Grading turns on resin content, whether the wood sinks in water, and aroma. Our desk reviews photos and video, then arranges independent inspection or a third-party lab before deposit. Grade drives price: plantation chips run roughly USD 500–7,000 per kilo, while oud oil sits near USD 30,000–80,000 per kilo (as of 2026, indicative).
Does Gaharu Export buy my gaharu, or only advise and connect buyers?
Both paths exist. We advise producers on grading, documentation and Incoterms, and we connect verified plantation stock with Gulf and China buyers through the Bali Premium Trip trade desk. We are a broker and hub, not the asset owner. Reply time is within 24 business hours via WhatsApp 6281128590000 or sales@balipremiumtrip.com.