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    "data": {
        "id": 1615815,
        "msgid": "importers-complain-of-container-exit-permit-suspension-1773625109",
        "date": "2026-03-16 06:34:38",
        "title": "Importers Complain of Container Exit Permit Suspension",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_ID_BISNIS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Trade",
        "summary": "Container terminal operators at Indonesian ports have temporarily suspended the issuance of gate passes (TILA) for removing imported goods, disrupting import operations during the Eidh holiday period from 16-26 March 2026. The suspension affects importers, domestic industries reliant on imported raw materials, and logistics companies, whilst importers face potential demurrage charges of US$80 per day for containers held at the terminal, with losses potentially reaching billions of rupiah.",
        "content": "<p>The General Chairman of the National Association of Importers\nThroughout Indonesia (GINSI), Subandi, has received notification of a\ntemporary suspension in the issuance of gate passes or TILA by container\nterminal operator companies at ports. As a result of the suspension,\nimporters are unable to remove goods from shipping containers at the\nport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere was no such suspension last year,\u201d Subandi said via text\nmessage on Sunday, 15 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>In documents shared by Subandi, three container terminals announced a\ntemporary suspension on goods collection permits. These three terminals\ninclude the New Priok Container Terminal One (NPCT1).<\/p>\n<p>Subandi is unaware of when the permit suspension will end. However,\nhe estimates the suspension runs from 16\u201326 March 2026 or during the Eid\nholiday period.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond its impact on importers, Subandi said the permit suspension\ncould affect domestic industries that require raw materials from import\nactivities. As a result, production activities could be disrupted.<\/p>\n<p>Subandi stated that logistics companies could also be affected by the\nobstacles in collecting goods from containers, as companies cannot\noperate without shipments, which will impact the livelihoods of\nlogistics workers.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that importers could potentially pay container demurrage\nfines of US$80 per day due to containers still being held at the\nterminal. Container demurrage is a fine imposed by shipping companies on\nimporters when containers are held at the terminal beyond the agreed\nfree time period.<\/p>\n<p>He estimates losses from demurrage fines could reach billions of\nrupiah. According to him, the permit suspension has already been\nimplemented at Tanjung Priok Port.<\/p>\n<p>Tempo attempted to contact the Director of Operations at New Priok\nContainer Terminal One, Rino Wisnu Putro, regarding the reasons for the\nsuspension of TILA issuance. However, Rino Wisnu Putro has not responded\nto questions sent by Tempo via WhatsApp messaging application until this\narticle was published.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/importers-complain-of-container-exit-permit-suspension-1773625109",
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