Indonesian Authorities Confiscate Rp46 Billion Worth of Illegal Imports
On July 25, 2024, Indonesian Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan, along with the import task force, uncovered a significant illegal import operation involving clothing, toys, and electronics worth more than Rp40 billion. The items were found in a warehouse suspected to be used by foreign nationals for packaging and online sales.
Following up on this discovery, on August 6, 2024, Minister Hasan led another inspection at the Cikarang Customs Bonded Warehouse, Bekasi. The task force seized illegal imported goods worth Rp46.18 billion, including used clothing, electronics, textiles, cosmetics, and various types of ready-to-wear garments.
In addition to the Ministry of Trade, the Indonesian National Police's Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim) and Customs and Excise also participated in the operation. Bareskrim seized 1,883 bales of used clothing, Tanjung Priok Customs seized 3,044 bales of used clothing, and Cikarang Customs seized various finished products, textiles, cosmetics, footwear, and electronics.
"From the results of the action, the total estimated value of the goods is IDR 46,188,205,400, all the goods submitted earlier did not meet the import compliance according to applicable laws," said Zulhas at the location, Tuesday (6/8/2024).
Minister Hasan emphasized that all seized goods did not comply with import regulations. After providing a briefing, he inspected the seized items, including used clothing and electronics, revealing that many of the used items were actually old, unsold products.
The task force has secured the seized goods, which will be destroyed as they do not meet import requirements.
"As a follow-up to the supervision, the Task Force has secured goods suspected of being illegal goods," he added.
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