Trade Facilitation , Bonded Logistic Centre and Logistic Cost

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the extent of benefits obtained by Bonded Logistic Centre (PLB)
users in terms of efficiency of time and logistics costs by the harmonization of customs
policy in trade facilitation. Method of analysis that used in this research is survey method
that combined by descriptive method. The sample data consist of six provinces. There are 20
PLB companies that have good performance that service about 300 companies. The
comparison of cost and time is viewed from transportation, inventory and administration
aspects obtained from surveys and interviews with companies that already utilizing PLB
facilities. The result of the analysis shows that in general PLB gives improvement in
logistics cost and time in terms of: delivery of goods to warehouse, delivery of goods from
warehouse to industry, and the raw material storage time. Based on the interviews with the
PLB users, there are still obstacles in the implementation of the utilization of PLB,
especially from the administration or the handling of licensing documents related to the
restriction rules including its infrastructure. The analysis shows that PLB is potential to
improve the future of logistics performance by the right harmonization of customs policy
related to trade facilitation