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        "msgid": "customs-exempts-all-hajj-pilgrims-baggage-here-are-the-requirements-1776322255",
        "date": "2026-04-16 12:43:55",
        "title": "Customs Exempts All Hajj Pilgrims' Baggage, Here Are the Requirements!",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Directorate General of Customs and Excise has introduced a policy exempting all personal baggage of regular Hajj pilgrims from import taxes, as outlined in Minister of Finance Regulation No. 34 of 2025, effective from 6 June 2025. This exemption applies to up to two shipments per pilgrimage period, each valued up to US$1,500 FOB, provided pilgrims are officially registered and the items are for personal use, aiming to simplify bringing souvenirs from the holy lands. For special Hajj pilgrims, exemptions are limited to US$2,500 per person, while excess values incur a 7.5% import duty and 11% VAT, ensuring the facility is not misused for commercial purposes.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The Directorate General of Customs and\nExcise (DJBC) of the Ministry of Finance is now exempting all baggage\ncarried by regular Hajj pilgrims from various tax levies on goods\nbrought from abroad or imported. This policy is intended to facilitate\nHajj pilgrims in bringing souvenirs or personal items from the holy land\nto Indonesia. Head of Import Section III of the Directorate General of\nCustoms and Excise (DJBC) of the Ministry of Finance, Cindhe Marjuang\nPraja, stated that this provision is contained in Minister of Finance\nRegulation (PMK) No.\u00a034 of 2025, which takes effect from 6 June 2025. He\nexplained that the facility is granted specifically to Hajj pilgrims who\nare officially registered in the government system so that their data\ncan be verified by officers. In detail, the exemption scheme applies to\ntwo shipments of goods in one Hajj period. Each shipment has a limit of\nUS$1,500 FOB value. \u201cSo, Indonesian pilgrims stop in two holy cities,\nboth in Mecca and Medina. That means in Medina, if they shop for\nsouvenirs, they can send them. Then when they move to Mecca and shop\nagain, they can send that too,\u201d Cindhe said during a media briefing on\nThursday (16\/4\/2026). However, if the shipment value exceeds that limit\nor the frequency of shipments is more than twice, levies will be imposed\non the excess. For import duty, the rate applied is 7.5%. In addition,\ngoods are also subject to Value Added Tax (VAT) in accordance with\napplicable provisions. \u201cSo we make it flat to make the service easier\nand faster. Then VAT follows the current provisions, which is\neffectively 11%, although there are certain calculations, but\neffectively it\u2019s 11%,\u201d he said. The following are the requirements for\nHajj pilgrims\u2019 baggage based on PMK 34 of 2025: Referring to customs\nprovisions and the official explanation from the Directorate General of\nCustoms and Excise, there are several requirements for Hajj pilgrims\u2019\nbaggage to receive the exemption facility, including: - Pilgrims depart\nusing Indonesia\u2019s visa quota - Registered in the Integrated Hajj\nComputerised Information System (SISKOHAT) - Goods are personal property\n- Goods are not intended for sale This provision is important to note so\nthat the provided facility is not misused and remains in line with the\noriginal purpose, which is to facilitate pilgrims in bringing personal\nnecessities. Furthermore, based on Article 12 of PMK 34 of 2025, the\ngovernment provides import duty exemption facilities for Hajj pilgrims\u2019\npersonal goods, with the following provisions: 1. Regular Hajj pilgrims\nAll personal goods carried are granted import duty exemption without a\ncertain value limit, as long as they meet the requirements as personal\ngoods. 2. Special Hajj pilgrims Import duty exemption is granted for\npersonal goods up to a customs value of a maximum of FOB USD 2,500 per\nperson per arrival.<\/p>",
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