On August 19, Indonesia's Trade Minister told the media that the special task force for combating illegal imports seized illegal imported goods worth Rp20.2 billion (approx. RMB 10 million) in its third operation. Seized illegal goods include electric drills, angle grinders, mobile phones and tablets, electric pressure cookers, car washers, cables, tires, downstream plastic products, textiles, and alcoholic beverages. The seized goods lacked complete import documents such as inspection reports (LS), product registration numbers (NPB), and Indonesian National Standards (SNI), as well as after-sales service. The task force destroyed these illegal goods on-site using heavy equipment.
Since July 18, the task force has carried out three major enforcement actions, with total value of goods exceeding Rp100 billion (approx. RMB 50 million).
The first operation was on July 26 in the Kamal Muara warehouse area of North Jakarta, seizing goods worth Rp40 billion, including electronics, clothing, toys, etc.
The second operation was on August 6 in the Cilincing port area of East Jakarta, seizing goods worth approximately Rp46 billion, including electronics, textiles, footwear, etc.
Indonesia's Trade Minister stated that these three enforcement actions have caused panic among illegal importers, who are located in Jakarta's Tanah Abang, Mangga Dua, Surabaya in East Java, Medan in Sumatra, and other places. To avoid detection, many warehouses have closed operations, and some cargo ships have even dared not dock. The Indonesian government will thoroughly investigate illegal imports, resolutely deter illegal importers, and protect domestic industries. The special task force is entrusting relevant professional institutions to investigate the penetration level of illegal goods in the Indonesian market in order to deepen its work.
The Trade Minister also said that rectifying illegal imports is crucial for the next government to achieve the 7-8% economic growth target, because illegal imports affect national tax revenue. The government must solve this problem, as the underground economy accounts for about 30%-40%. If we can solve this, national revenue will increase, benefiting economic growth.
The operation of the task force to rectify illegal imports runs from July 18, 2024, until the end of the year. The task force consists of 11 ministries and institutions from the Indonesian government and inspects warehouses of importers and distributors. Based on this situation, in order to protect domestic industries and local employment, the Indonesian government's crackdown on illegal imports will become the new normal. Therefore, in the second half of the Indonesian market, local presence, compliant operations, and local production will be the general trend.
On August 19, Indonesia's Trade Minister told the media that the special task force for combating illegal imports seized illegal imported goods worth Rp20.2 billion (approx. RMB 10 million) in its third operation. Seized illegal goods include electric drills, angle grinders, mobile phones and tablets, electric pressure cookers, car washers, cables, tires, downstream plastic products, textiles, and alcoholic beverages. The seized goods lacked complete import documents such as inspection reports (LS), product registration numbers (NPB), and Indonesian National Standards (SNI), as well as after-sales service. The task force destroyed these illegal goods on-site using heavy equipment.
Since July 18, the task force has carried out three major enforcement actions, with total value of goods exceeding Rp100 billion (approx. RMB 50 million).
The first operation was on July 26 in the Kamal Muara warehouse area of North Jakarta, seizing goods worth Rp40 billion, including electronics, clothing, toys, etc.
The second operation was on August 6 in the Cilincing port area of East Jakarta, seizing goods worth approximately Rp46 billion, including electronics, textiles, footwear, etc.
Indonesia's Trade Minister stated that these three enforcement actions have caused panic among illegal importers, who are located in Jakarta's Tanah Abang, Mangga Dua, Surabaya in East Java, Medan in Sumatra, and other places. To avoid detection, many warehouses have closed operations, and some cargo ships have even dared not dock. The Indonesian government will thoroughly investigate illegal imports, resolutely deter illegal importers, and protect domestic industries. The special task force is entrusting relevant professional institutions to investigate the penetration level of illegal goods in the Indonesian market in order to deepen its work.
The Trade Minister also said that rectifying illegal imports is crucial for the next government to achieve the 7-8% economic growth target, because illegal imports affect national tax revenue. The government must solve this problem, as the underground economy accounts for about 30%-40%. If we can solve this, national revenue will increase, benefiting economic growth.
The operation of the task force to rectify illegal imports runs from July 18, 2024, until the end of the year. The task force consists of 11 ministries and institutions from the Indonesian government and inspects warehouses of importers and distributors. Based on this situation, in order to protect domestic industries and local employment, the Indonesian government's crackdown on illegal imports will become the new normal. Therefore, in the second half of the Indonesian market, local presence, compliant operations, and local production will be the general trend.