1 month ago
42
November 29, 2024 | 11:32 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance in November 2024, cracked down on smuggling activities in the customs sector, such as ethyl alcohol-containing beverages and cigarettes. These activities potentially caused the state to suffer losses amounting to Rp34.7 billion.
The Director General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance, Askolani, stated that they had thwarted 1,115,160 fake imported Group C alcoholic drink excise bands worth a total of Rp115.23 billion. These figures were the result of 2 operations that could potentially cause losses of Rp34.56 billion to the state.
In the first operation, the Customs office successfully seized 10 boxes of alcoholic beverage packages from China containing 600,000 pieces of fake excise bands. Then in the second operation, there were 9 boxes containing 515,160 pieces of fake excise bands.
"Both operations are currently under investigation," said Askolani at a press conference on the results of preventive measures and efforts to combat smuggling in the customs and excise sector at Soekarno-Hatta Airport Cargo Area, Tangerang, on Friday, November 29, 2024.
In addition, the authorities seized 318 bottles of alcoholic beverages in the same period. These bottles were detained for exceeding the taxable goods worth Rp190 million, with a potential loss of Rp57 million. "Currently, these items are classified as government goods," he said.
The Customs also seized 90,520 cigarettes, 29 packages of other tobacco products, 2 kg of shredded tobacco, and 141 cigars for exceeding the limit of taxable goods carried by passengers. The estimated value of the items is Rp226 million with a potential loss of Rp69 million. Currently, these items are classified as government goods.
"We take action against the exceeding of the goods transport limit in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Commerce, which of course we monitor in accordance with these regulations," he said.
Editor's Choice: Customs Releases Data on 26,415 Containers Amid Import Surge
Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
Indonesia's Customs Seize 102 iPhone 16 Worth Rp714mn
8 jam lalu
The Customs and Excise Directorate General managed to seize 289 units of illegally imported cell phones, smartphones, and tablets valued at Rp867 mn.
South Sumatra Customs Seizes 13 Million Illegal Cigarettes
16 hari lalu
South Sumatra is a region with a high consumption of illegal cigarettes due to the unofficial distribution of cigarettes in the region.
Indonesian Customs Arrest Indian National Who Smuggled Langurs, Parrots as Family Gifts
23 hari lalu
Indonesian customs at the Soekarno-Hatta Airport arrested Syed Tafsir Husein, 43 years old, an Indian national.
Yogyakarta Enacts Alcoholic Beverage Circulation Policy, Bans Online Transaction
29 hari lalu
Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X officially issued an instruction letter to regulate the circulation of alcoholic beverages.
Alexander Marwata's Questioning Postponed; Police to Interrogate One KPK Employee Today
49 hari lalu
Police postponed the questioning of KPK deputy chairman Alexander Marwata over his meeting with former Yogyakarta Customs Chief.
Indonesian Customs Arrest Malaysian Citizen for Drug Smuggling Attempt
50 hari lalu
The Soekarno-Hatta Customs and Excise office arrested a Malaysian citizen, Tan Liang Heng (38), for smuggling more than 9 kilograms of drugs.
Indonesia's Finance Ministry Ensures No Increase in Cigarette Tax in 2025
30 September 2024
Indonesian govt not raising cigarette excise taxes because of downtrading cigarettes phenomenon as a result of tax increases occurred in 2020-2024.
Tobacco Product Restrictions Potentially Cause Mass Layoffs, Indonesian Workers Union Claims
12 September 2024
Federation of Cigarette and Tobacco in Indonesia says that the tobacco products industry absorbs over 6 million workers.
Soekarno-Hatta Customs Thwarts Egyptian Tourist's Wildlife Smuggling Attempt of Baby Siamang
30 Agustus 2024
Soekarno-Hatta Customs detained a foreign national from Egypt for alleged wildlife smuggling of baby siamang.
Customs Reacts to Kaesang-Erina Gudono's Alleged Avoidance of Customs Duties
26 Agustus 2024
Customs DG has responded to public inquiries regarding the controversy surrounding luxury goods belonging to President Jokowi's son, Kaesang Pangarep.
