SWWLS has built a targeted dual solution system to address both red light strictness and DDP fragmentation.
Indonesia’s annual customs Red Light Inspection Period (December–March) brings tightened cargo checks to protect local industries and combat smuggling, with 100% document verification for key goods (electronics, textiles, food) and physical inspections for high-risk shipments, ramping up cross-border logistics hurdles.
Many enterprises struggle to streamline supplier pickup, export customs declaration and Indonesian terminal delivery into a cohesive DDP process; misaligned small links often cause delays, cargo misdirection and financial losses—compounding risks during this strict period. SWWLS, with 10+ years of Indonesia logistics expertise and a mature compliant system, delivers reliable end-to-end support, navigating red light checks while optimizing DDP workflows for hassle-free cargo clearance.

A Zhejiang textile exporter’s experience highlights these pain points. Last year, partnering with a small forwarder led to dual failures: incorrect product name declarations and disjointed DDP links. Twenty textile containers were detained at Jakarta Port for nearly a month, costing $500,000 in peak-season sales and a $16,000 non-compliance fine, with follow-up terminal delivery delays from uncoordinated handovers.
This year, switching to SWWLS transformed outcomes: the same shipment completed supplier pickup, compliant export declaration and on-time terminal delivery in just 4 working days during the red light period. Triple document verification, pre-checked textile regulatory compliance and real-time DDP link synchronization eliminated mismatches, ensuring smooth warehouse delivery.
For red light compliance: a dedicated customs team conducts multi-layer document checks (bills of lading, commercial invoices, certificates of origin) to eradicate errors; real-time ties with local Indonesian customs brokers capture policy/port dynamics promptly; customized plans for high-risk goods include pre-audits on pricing and classification, drastically cutting detention risks. For DDP optimization: end-to-end closed-loop management covers pickup scheduling, export declaration, cross-border tracking and terminal delivery allocation, with a dedicated account manager syncing all links proactively to resolve minor mismatches before they escalate. Over three years, SWWLS has supported 200+ enterprises in avoiding red light clearance risks and fixing DDP misalignments, achieving a 99% on-time delivery rate for Indonesia-bound cargo during the red light period.
As cross-border trade with Indonesia grows more regulated, seamless DDP execution during the red light period is critical for business stability. SWWLS will continue deepening its Southeast Asian logistics footprint, upgrading its digital system to further integrate DDP nodes and refine red light compliance services.
Committed to one-stop Indonesia DDP solutions, SWWLS builds safe, efficient and cohesive logistics channels, empowering enterprises to sustain steady trade growth in Indonesia despite regulatory headwinds.