Sumbawa (ANTARA) \u2014 Customs seized 2,278,815 illegal cigarettes, with\nan estimated value of Rp3.4bn, on Sumbawa Island, West Nusa Tenggara,\nbetween January and the third week of October 2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe total number of illegal cigarettes subject to enforcement action\nwas 2,278,815, worth around Rp3.4bn, with potential state revenue losses\nof Rp2.21bn,\u201d said Sugeng Heriyanto, head of Sumbawa Customs, at a press\nconference in Sumbawa Besar on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Sugeng said the figure represented the combined results of monitoring\nand enforcement against the circulation of illegal excisable goods\nacross Sumbawa Island during 2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe violations found were mainly the distribution of cigarettes\nwithout excise stamps, the use of counterfeit or previously used stamps,\nand the use of stamps that were not appropriate for the products,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
He said these violations could reduce state revenue from excise while\ncreating unfair competition for manufacturers and traders who comply\nwith the rules.<\/p>\n
One enforcement action in October 2026 targeted the transport of\n236,000 illegal cigarettes in a refrigerated lorry at a modern retail\noutlet in Emang Bawa village, Empang district, Sumbawa regency.<\/p>\n
The cigarettes, various machine-made kretek (SKM) brands, were\nestimated to be worth Rp353.02m, with potential state revenue losses of\nRp177.59m.<\/p>\n
Officers also intercepted a shipment of 144,080 illegal cigarettes\nsent through a courier company during October 2026.<\/p>\n
Sugeng said the findings showed that illegal cigarette distribution\nused a range of channels, from freight vehicles to delivery\nservices.<\/p>\n
Sumbawa Customs is therefore stepping up surveillance through\nintelligence operations, inspections of transport vehicles, and\ncoordination with law-enforcement agencies and relevant\ninstitutions.<\/p>\n
Enforcement against illegal cigarette distribution is based on Law\nNo.\u00a011 of 1995 on Excise, as amended, most recently by Law No.\u00a07 of 2021\non the Harmonisation of Tax Regulations.<\/p>\n
In carrying out its work, Sumbawa Customs is cooperating with the\npolice, prosecutors, the Indonesian Military (TNI), local government and\nthe Civil Service Police Unit to strengthen oversight of illegal\nexcisable goods.<\/p>\n
The eradication effort is also supported by the Tobacco Excise\nRevenue-Sharing Fund (DBH CHT), in accordance with applicable\nregulations.<\/p>\n
Sugeng urged the public to report suspected sales of cigarettes\nwithout excise stamps, the use of counterfeit stamps and other excise\nviolations to Customs officers.<\/p>\n
\u201cSurveillance will continue to be intensified to curb illegal\ncigarette distribution, protect state revenue and create a fair business\nclimate for operators who comply with excise regulations,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/customs-seizes-illegal-cigarettes-worth-rp3-4bn-in-sumbawa-by-october-1792583640", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }