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        "id": 1681791,
        "msgid": "customs-urges-hajj-pilgrims-to-report-new-mobile-phones-for-imei-registration-1776340251",
        "date": "2026-04-16 18:04:00",
        "title": "Customs urges Hajj pilgrims to report new mobile phones for IMEI registration",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Directorate General of Customs and Excise has advised Hajj pilgrims bringing new mobile phones purchased abroad to register their IMEI codes upon arrival in Indonesia to ensure access to local cellular networks. Regular pilgrims benefit from unlimited duty exemptions on carried devices, while special pilgrims are limited to a total FOB value of USD 2,500, encompassing all items. This procedure facilitates seamless integration into domestic telecommunications and allows for completion of administrative processes within five working days if not finished at the airport.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Directorate General of Customs and Excise\n(DJBC) of the Ministry of Finance urges Hajj pilgrims bringing new\nmobile phones purchased abroad to follow customs procedures by\nregistering the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) code.\nThis step is necessary for the device to gain access to cellular\nnetworks in Indonesia. \u201cIn Indonesia, there are regulations for bringing\nmobile phones; the principle is that if not registered, it cannot access\nlocal networks,\u201d said Head of Import Section III of DJBC Ministry of\nFinance, Chinde Marjuang Praja, during a virtual media briefing on\nCustoms Services and Facilities for Hajj Pilgrims in Jakarta on\nThursday. The first step for Hajj pilgrims is to notify customs officers\nabout the devices upon arrival at the domestic arrival airport.\nSubsequently, officers will record the IMEI number and the pilgrim\u2019s\nidentity as the basis for further examination. In that stage, officers\nwill also assess the value of the goods brought. For regular Hajj\npilgrims, the government provides exemption facilities without a\nspecific value limit for devices brought home. Meanwhile, for special\nHajj pilgrims, import duty exemption is granted with a maximum customs\nvalue or Free on Board (FOB) of USD 2,500. This exemption value is\ncalculated on a total basis. Thus, if special Hajj pilgrims also bring\nother items such as souvenirs, the overall value will be considered\nwithin the exemption limit provided. \u201cFor special Hajj pilgrims, there\nwill be a value limit of USD 2,500. The limitation will be enforced by\nofficers. When other items are brought, they will be added up. Because\nthis USD 2,500 is a total exemption,\u201d Chinde explained. After the\nprocess is completed, the device data will be forwarded to the Central\nEquipment Identity Register (CEIR) system so that the device can be used\non domestic telecommunications networks. If the administration cannot be\ncompleted at the service office at the arrival location, pilgrims can\nstill continue the process at the nearest customs office, provided the\ngoods have been reported upon arrival in Indonesia. This follow-up\ncompletion process is given within a maximum period of five working\ndays.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/customs-urges-hajj-pilgrims-to-report-new-mobile-phones-for-imei-registration-1776340251",
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