IMPACT OF BILATERAL RELATIONS AND INDONESIA GOVERNMENT POLICIES THROUGH IMPORT REGULATION ON IMPLEMENTATION ASEAN CHINA FREE TRADE AREA (ACFTA) WITH HARMONIZED SYSTEM CODES NUMBER AS MODERATION VARIABLE (Empirical Study at the Ministry of Trade and Directorate General of Customs and Excise period 2017 - 2021) Sobani Teng, Ali Sandy Mulya
Budi Luhur University
Abstract
Objective: To analyze the factors that a trade creation from ASEAN-China which tends to be higher than intra-trade growth between ASEAN countries. The factors used in this research are bilateral relations, Indonesia government policies, implementation of ACFTA and HS Code. Design/Methodology: The method used in this research is a quantitative research method. The data of this study consisted of primary data, which was obtained using a questionnaire, which was conducted by giving a set of questions. The analytical method used in this research is the Microsoft Excel program and the Statistical Product and Service Solution (SPSS) program. Findings: The results of the study (Pebriana & Hutapea., 2016) show that the Effect of Bilateral Relations on the Implementation of the ACFTA. Thus the proposed hypothesis is as follows: H1, H2, H3 and H4.Implication: the HS Codes can strengthen the influence of the Indonesian Government^s Policy Through Import Regulations on the implementation of the ACFTA. This is because the determination of the HS Codes by the Indonesian government through the Ministry of Finance through the Directorate General of Customs and Excise can significantly affect the number of FORM E or (ACFTA) received by Customs and Excise so that it can make a data base for the future.Limitations: The research was only carried out in terms of using the HS Code as a moderating variable. The observation period in this study was only 5 years (according to the validity period of the Customs Tariff Book Agreement) and the limited references in supporting the theories used in this study were not very relevant.Suggestion: HS Code Number with its application in making ACFTA / FORM E can make it easier to avoid a decrease in the credibility of the Government of Indonesia.
Keywords: Keywords: Bilateral Relations, Import Regulations, ACFTA, Harmonized System Codes Number
