The successful staging of the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia 2026,\nor MotoGP Mandalika, was supported by the smooth movement of\ncross-border logistics. To facilitate the international event,\nIndonesia\u2019s Directorate General of Customs and Excise provided customs\nfacilities through the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) scheme and ATA\nCarnets, allowing racing goods and equipment to enter, be used and be\nsent back in accordance with regulations.<\/p>\n
MotoGP Mandalika took place on 9\u201311 October 2026 at the Mandalika\nInternational Circuit in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. In addition to\nbeing an international sporting event, it supports tourism, stimulates\neconomic activity and showcases Indonesia to the world. Staging the race\nrequires the movement of large volumes of goods, from racing equipment\nto other technical supplies. These must arrive on time for the event to\nproceed as scheduled. Customs services form part of the logistics chain\nsupporting preparations.<\/p>\n
Netty Hartawati, head of Customs and Excise\u2019s Subdirectorate of\nPublic Relations and Publications, said customs facilities help\norganisers meet their logistics needs while ensuring that goods brought\nin from abroad and their use comply with regulations. \u201cThe successful\nstaging of MotoGP reflects the smooth flow of cross-border logistics.\nCustoms and Excise is part of the supporting ecosystem, providing\ncustoms facilities that help ensure the necessary goods and equipment\narrive and are used on schedule. These arrangements are accompanied by\ncompliance with requirements and oversight in accordance with\nregulations,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Two instruments used to support the event were SEZ facilities and ATA\nCarnets. Under the Special Economic Zone Customs Declaration (PPKEK)\nscheme, eligible goods may receive customs facilities in accordance with\napplicable regulations. ATA Carnets, meanwhile, facilitate the temporary\nimport of goods for specific purposes, including equipment used at\ninternational events and then returned to the country of origin or sent\non to another country.<\/p>\n
The benefits of the two facilities were evident at MotoGP Mandalika\n2026. Customs and Excise, through its local office in Mataram, provided\nservices and oversight for around 500 tonnes of racing logistics\narriving at Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport on 5\u20136 October\n2026.<\/p>\n
The MotoGP cargo was carried on five charter flights. Customs and\nExcise Mataram monitored the goods from their arrival, followed by\nphysical inspections after the logistics reached the Pertamina Mandalika\nInternational Circuit. Goods meeting the requirements received\nimport-duty exemptions and were not subject to import taxes under the\napplicable scheme, as well as streamlined procedures for physical\ninspections.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor these MotoGP logistics imports, from Monday 5 October 2026,\nCustoms and Excise Mataram monitored the cargo carried on five charter\nflights and then conducted physical inspections after it arrived at the\nPertamina Mandalika International Circuit,\u201d said Zaeni Rokhman, head of\nCustoms and Excise Mataram.<\/p>\n
Services continued after the races ended. On Sunday 11 October 2026,\nCustoms and Excise Mataram officers carried out physical inspections in\nparallel, taking into account the finish times of races in each class.\nThis helped goods be sent back to the host country of the next\nround.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe immediately inspected the MotoGP logistics covered by a total of\n400 ATA Carnet documents, which are due to be re-exported to Australia,\nthe country hosting the next race. Speed and accuracy in inspecting and\nmonitoring this MotoGP cargo are vital to the success of this\ninternational event,\u201d Zaeni said.<\/p>\n
Inspection and re-export are important parts of the MotoGP logistics\ncycle. Accurate administration and checks help ensure equipment can\ncontinue to the next race venue without customs obligations being\noverlooked.<\/p>\n
Although customs facilities provide greater convenience, they do not\nremove requirements or oversight. Organisers and related parties must\nstill comply with applicable rules, while Customs and Excise ensures\nthat facilities are used and goods moved according to procedure. Smooth\nlogistics at an international event such as MotoGP depend on\ncollaboration among organisers, logistics operators, the government and\nsupporting agencies. Coordination is necessary to ensure goods arrive on\ntime and each stage proceeds in an orderly manner.<\/p>\n
For MotoGP Mandalika 2026, Customs and Excise coordinated with\nseveral parties, including the Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation\n(ITDC) and the Mandalika Grand Prix Association (MGPA). This\ncollaboration helped ensure logistics needs and customs procedures were\nprepared before, during and after the races. With appropriate customs\nfacilities and oversight in line with regulations, sporting, tourism and\neconomic activities can proceed successfully, keeping Indonesia ready to\nhost global events.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/customs-facilities-support-the-successful-staging-of-motogp-mandalika-1792140879", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }