**To export gaharu from Indonesia legally, you need cultivated Aquilaria stock with documented legal origin, a BKSDA recommendation, ASGARIN membership, and a CITES Appendix II export permit valid up to about six months — then correct HS coding and freight, usually consolidated through Bali, to Gulf, China and diaspora buyers.**
Gaharu (agarwood) is one of Indonesia’s highest-value forest exports by weight, and the paperwork matters as much as the wood. This bilingual pillar walks the full pathway — species, grades, the legal chain, HS codes, logistics and buyer markets — then routes you to the Bali Premium Trip trade desk for a scoped sourcing quote. A plain warning up front: legal export requires a CITES permit and a BKSDA recommendation. This site is a sourcing broker and information hub, not a permit authority, so confirm current rules with the CITES Management Authority (Indonesia) and your import country.
What is gaharu, and which species can you export?
Gaharu is the resin-soaked heartwood that forms when Aquilaria and Gyrinops trees defend themselves against injury or fungal infection. The two species that dominate Indonesian trade are Aquilaria malaccensis and Aquilaria filaria (widespread in Papua). Buyers grade the raw material by resin content using local terms: gubal (the dense, dark, sinking core), kemedangan (the lighter intermediate wood), and gaharu teri (thin chips and offcuts). The distilled product is oud, or minyak gaharu.
Every Aquilaria species sits on CITES Appendix II, so each shipment must prove whether the wood is cultivated or wild. Plantation-grown material with clean documentation is the only route we work with — we never source or promote illegal wild harvest.
Plantation vs wild: why origin decides everything
Origin is the first fork in the road. Wild-sourced gaharu triggers the heaviest scrutiny and needs a BKSDA (Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam) recommendation confirming legal harvest. Plantation stock — trees deliberately inoculated to trigger resin — is far simpler to document through KLHK legal-origin records. Inoculated Aquilaria typically needs about 7 to 15 years to mature before harvest, which is why cultivation is a long-horizon supply play rather than a quick trade. If you are still at the growing stage, our [gaharu cultivation service](/gaharu-cultivation-service/), [inoculation service](/gaharu-inoculation-service/) and [farm investment](/gaharu-farm-investment/) pages go deeper.
How much is gaharu worth per grade?
Prices swing enormously with resin density, sinking behaviour and aroma. Our canonical brand band, as of 2026 and indicative only, is plantation gaharu chips USD 500-7,000/kg (grade-dependent) and oud/agarwood oil USD 30,000-80,000/kg; a final quote always confirms grade and scope. For context, zonakeren.com (July 2025) listed export grades from Double King around USD 54,688/kg down to Medang C near USD 47/kg, while UGM’s Silvikultur figures (October 2016) put gaharu double super at Rp 30-40 million/kg and kemedangan at Rp 2-5 million/kg.
| Grade tier | Local term | Indicative 2026 band (grade-dependent) |
|---|---|---|
| Top / king-grade resin wood | gubal super | USD 27,000-55,000/kg (export-grade reference) |
| High-grade chips | gubal | USD 5,000-27,000/kg |
| Mid-grade wood | kemedangan | USD 500-7,000/kg (canonical chip band) |
| Low-grade / offcuts | teri, abu | under USD 500/kg |
| Distilled oil | minyak gaharu (oud) | USD 30,000-80,000/kg |
These figures are indicative and subject to change; CNBC Indonesia has cited top-quality gaharu reaching about USD 100,000/kg, so treat any single number with caution and price by inspection. See [price per kg](/gaharu-price-per-kg/) and [price per grade](/gaharu-price-per-grade/) for the full breakdown.
What is the legal export chain, step by step?
There is no shortcut around the compliance stack. Each layer proves a different thing — that the wood is legal, that a conservation authority signed off, and that CITES cleared the shipment.
| Step | Body / document | Timeline note |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prove legal origin | KLHK legal-origin records (cultivated vs wild) | plantation records are simplest |
| 2. BKSDA recommendation | Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam | required for wild sources |
| 3. Trade-association standing | ASGARIN membership | exporter credibility |
| 4. CITES export permit | CITES Management Authority (Indonesia) | valid up to ~6 months; processing up to ~60 days for some destinations |
| 5. Customs & HS coding | Bea Cukai (customs) | classify chips vs oil correctly |
| 6. Freight & consolidation | Bali or origin port/airport | book against permit validity |
Regulator guidance from 2023-2025 also points to species-level quotas: Central Kalimantan received an export quota of 4,000 tons in 2023. We can help scope this pathway, but we never sell permit certainty or a customs guarantee — see [legal gaharu export](/legal-gaharu-export/), [CITES gaharu export](/cites-gaharu-export/), [BKSDA gaharu permit](/bksda-gaharu-permit/) and [export documents](/gaharu-export-documents/).
Which HS codes and logistics apply from Bali?
Classification splits by product form: raw agarwood and chips fall under wood-product HS headings, while agarwood essential oil is coded as an essential-oil product — get this wrong and shipments stall at customs. No public source names Bali as a production origin; documented supply regions are Kalimantan, Papua (Jayapura, Merauke), Ambon and Sumbawa. Bali’s role is trade, consolidation and buyer-facing hub, not source. That distinction keeps your origin paperwork honest and your CITES trail clean.
Who buys Indonesian gaharu?
Demand concentrates in three pools: Gulf buyers (Saudi Arabia, UAE) for perfume and bakhoor; China, which held roughly 22.4% of the global market in 2024-2025 reports; and diaspora buyers across Asia. The broader agarwood/oud market is projected near USD 23.47 billion by 2033 at about 7.12% CAGR (2026-2033), with Asia-Pacific forecast as the fastest-growing region at roughly 47.8% share by 2033. To reach these desks, start with [gaharu export to the Middle East](/gaharu-export-to-middle-east/), [buy agarwood Indonesia](/buy-agarwood-indonesia/) and our [export company](/gaharu-export-company/) overview.
How a scoped sourcing quote works
- Send your brief. Grade, volume, product form (chips, gubal, or oil), destination country and any certification needs.
- We scope legality. We map the origin, BKSDA/CITES pathway and realistic lead time against permit validity.
- You get an indicative quote. Grade-dependent pricing plus logistics, date-stamped and subject to inspection.
- We confirm on sample. Final price is set after grade verification; you confirm rules with your import authority.
- Booking and freight. Documentation is prepared with vetted licensed partners and shipped against a valid CITES window.
Talk to the Bali Premium Trip trade desk
Ready to scope a shipment? Bring your grade, volume and destination and we will map the legal pathway and an indicative, grade-dependent quote — no permit certainty sold, no customs guarantee, just an honest sourcing plan.
- WhatsApp: 6281128590000
- Email: sales@balipremiumtrip.com
- Response SLA: within 24 business hours
Prefer specifics first? Compare a [trusted gaharu supplier](/trusted-gaharu-supplier/), an [exporter](/exporter-gaharu-indonesia/), [gaharu chips for sale](/gaharu-chips-for-sale/), [gaharu oil for sale](/gaharu-oil-for-sale/), our [export consultant](/gaharu-export-consultant/) desk, plus [agarwood supplier](/agarwood-supplier-indonesia/), [wholesale supplier](/agarwood-wholesale-supplier/) and [gaharu supplier Indonesia](/gaharu-supplier-indonesia/) pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the practical steps to export Indonesian agarwood legally under CITES regulations?
Start with cultivated stock and KLHK legal-origin records, obtain a BKSDA recommendation, hold ASGARIN membership, then apply for a CITES Appendix II export permit (valid up to about six months). Classify HS codes correctly, clear customs, and ship within the permit window. Confirm current requirements with the CITES Management Authority (Indonesia) and your import country.
What customs codes and HS codes apply to agarwood products exported from Indonesia?
Classification depends on product form. Raw agarwood and chips are coded under wood-product HS headings, while distilled agarwood (oud) oil is classified as an essential-oil product. Correct coding prevents customs holds and mismatched permits. Because tariff schedules change, verify the exact current HS code with Bea Cukai (Indonesian customs) and your destination country’s import tariff schedule before booking freight.
What are the steps to move from small-scale local gaharu sales to full export operations?
Formalise a company, register export permits, and shift sourcing to documented plantation stock with KLHK origin records. Add a BKSDA recommendation where needed, join ASGARIN, and secure CITES export permits per shipment. Then build repeatable HS-coding, customs and freight processes. Our trade desk can scope this transition and connect vetted licensed partners for compliance-heavy steps.
How do I start an agarwood export business from Bali targeting Middle Eastern buyers?
Treat Bali as your trade and consolidation hub, not a production origin, since supply comes from Kalimantan, Papua, Ambon and Sumbawa. Secure legal-origin documentation, BKSDA recommendations and CITES permits, then target Gulf perfume and bakhoor demand. Start with plantation-grade chips or oud oil, price by grade, and confirm import rules with each destination authority.