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        "id": 1681612,
        "msgid": "djbc-explains-rules-on-hajj-pilgrims-cigarette-allowances-1776336713",
        "date": "2026-04-16 17:21:18",
        "title": "DJBC Explains Rules on Hajj Pilgrims' Cigarette Allowances",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) under Indonesia's Ministry of Finance has outlined regulations allowing Hajj pilgrims to bring back up to 200 cigarettes duty-free, with any excess destroyed upon arrival from Saudi Arabia. Additional limits apply to other tobacco products, with proportional exemptions for multiple items, while no restrictions exist for exporting cigarettes to Saudi Arabia, though pilgrims should check destination rules. Overall, DJBC provides full customs duty and import tax exemptions for regular pilgrims' luggage, and partial exemptions up to USD 2,500 for special pilgrims, with excess subject to a flat 7.5% duty and VAT.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Directorate General of Customs and Excise\n(DJBC) of the Ministry of Finance has stated that there are provisions\nregarding cigarettes brought by Indonesian Hajj pilgrims.<\/p>\n<p>Head of Import Section III of DJBC Ministry of Finance, Chinde\nMarjuang Praja, during a media briefing on Customs Services and\nFacilities for Hajj Pilgrims held virtually in Jakarta on Thursday,\nexplained that customs regimes in many countries generally regulate\nimported goods more than exports.<\/p>\n<p>In that context, Indonesia regulates excise exemptions for cigarette\nproducts, but with a maximum limit of 200 sticks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, when Hajj pilgrims return from Saudi Arabia to Indonesia\nbringing more than 200 cigarettes, the excess will be destroyed,\u201d said\nChinde.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, other processed tobacco products are limited to a\nmaximum of 100 grams or equivalent, solid electronic cigarettes to a\nmaximum of 140 sticks or 40 capsules, open-system liquid electronic\ncigarettes to a maximum of 30 millilitres, or closed-system liquid\nelectronic cigarettes to a maximum of 12 millilitres for passengers aged\n18 and above.<\/p>\n<p>If a passenger brings more than one type of CHT item, the excise\nexemption is granted proportionally.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, for cigarettes as export luggage, the Government does not\nregulate any restrictions. However, Chinde reminded Hajj pilgrims to pay\nattention to the policies applicable in the destination country,\nincluding Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>In general, DJBC provides exemptions from import duties and import\ntaxes on luggage or shipped goods for Indonesian Hajj pilgrims during\nthe 2026 Hajj season.<\/p>\n<p>Regular Hajj pilgrims receive full exemption facilities for all their\nluggage. Whereas for special Hajj pilgrims, the government sets a limit\nfor import duty exemption with a customs value or Free on Board (FOB)\nmaximum of USD 2,500.<\/p>\n<p>Excess value will be subject to import duty collection of 10 percent\nand Value Added Tax (VAT) as per regulations, while Income Tax (PPh) is\nexempted.<\/p>\n<p>The excess will be charged import duty at a flat rate of 7.5 percent\nand VAT as per regulations. PPh remains exempted in this scheme.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/djbc-explains-rules-on-hajj-pilgrims-cigarette-allowances-1776336713",
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