Enforcement action was taken against two containers during the\nmonitoring of inter-regional and inter-island goods traffic at Tanjung\nPriok Port.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis represents a new scheme involving rail transport from Surabaya\nto Jakarta, followed by onward shipment to the Sumatra region,\u201d the\nDirector General of Customs and Excise, Djaka Budhi Utama, informed in a\npress conference on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
He explained that the estimated value of the goods reached Rp13.30\nbillion (US$726 thousand), with a potential state revenue loss of Rp8.66\nbillion (US$473 thousand).<\/p>\n
This figure comprises potential excise revenue of Rp6.68 billion\n(US$365 thousand), cigarette tax of Rp668 million (US$36,500), and Value\nAdded Tax on tobacco products (PPN HT) of Rp1.31 billion (US$71\nthousand).<\/p>\n
Utama revealed the illegal cigarettes bore the brand names New Humer\nSpecial Taste, Humer Filter Black, and Gus\u2019E.<\/p>\n
Officers identified two containers suspected of transporting illegal\ncigarettes, which had been declared as containing pipes and lightweight\nsteel.<\/p>\n
The two containers were secured for further inspection at a Temporary\nStorage Facility (TPS), where the officers scanned the containers to\nfurther verify the cargo.<\/p>\n
Analysis of the scan images revealed a pattern resembling neatly\nstacked cartons, indicating the presence of illegal cigarettes. Based on\nthis indication, the containers were secured, and follow-up action was\ntaken through the issuance of an Intelligence Result Note (NHI) by\nTanjung Priok Customs.<\/p>\n
On Monday (August 10), officers conducted a physical inspection of\nthe two containers and found excisable tobacco products in the form of\nmachine-made clove cigarettes (SKM) which lacked excise stamps\n(unbranded\/plain cigarettes), totaling 8.96 million sticks across\nseveral brands.<\/p>\n
The two containers had been shipped from East Java to Tanjung Priok\nPort via freight train. The goods were slated for onward shipment to\nSumatra by sea.<\/p>\n
Utama conveyed that monitoring the circulation of illegal excisable\ngoods is part of Customs\u2019 efforts to ensure compliance with excise\nregulations while protecting the public and state revenue.<\/p>\n
He added that tackling the illegal cigarette trade requires\ncooperation and coordination among various stakeholders, including the\npublic.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe encourage the public to play an active role by reporting\ninformation regarding suspected trafficking of illegal excisable goods.\nSynergy between Customs, the public, and other stakeholders is essential\nto fostering orderly and fair trade,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n
Related news: Indonesia probes illegal cigarette smuggling\nnetwork<\/p>\n
Related news: Indonesia plans new cigarette excise layer to tackle\nillegal tobacco<\/p>\n
Related news: No cigarette excise hike planned for 2026: Finance\nMinister<\/p>\n
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