Sumbawa Customs in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) seized 2,278,815 illegal\ncigarettes, estimated to be worth Rp3.4 billion, during 2026. The\nseizures resulted from monitoring and enforcement against the\ncirculation of illegal excisable goods on Sumbawa Island from January to\nOctober.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe total number of illegal cigarettes subject to enforcement\nreached 2.278 million, with an estimated value of around Rp3.4 billion\nand potential state revenue losses of Rp2.21 billion,\u201d Sumbawa Customs\nchief Sugeng Heriyanto said in a press statement on Thursday (22 October\n2026).<\/p>\n
Sugeng said violations uncovered during the operations were mainly\nthe distribution of cigarettes without excise stamps, the use of\ncounterfeit or previously used stamps, and the use of stamps that were\nnot appropriate for the products.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese violations could reduce state revenue from excise while also\ncreating unfair competition for manufacturers and traders who comply\nwith the rules,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Sugeng said one notable case uncovered by Sumbawa Customs in October\n2026 involved stopping the transport of 236,000 illegal cigarettes. The\nagency also took action against a shipment of 144,080 illegal cigarettes\nsent through a courier service during the month.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe machine-made clove cigarettes of various brands are estimated to\nbe worth Rp353 million, with potential state revenue losses of Rp177.59\nmillion,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He said the findings showed that illegal cigarette distribution on\nSumbawa Island used a range of channels, from freight vehicles to\ncourier services.<\/p>\n
Sugeng said Sumbawa Customs would step up monitoring through\nintelligence operations, inspections of transport vehicles, and\nco-ordination with law enforcement agencies and relevant\ninstitutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cMonitoring will continue to be strengthened to curb the circulation\nof illegal cigarettes, protect state revenue and create a healthy\nbusiness climate for businesses that comply with excise regulations,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Enforcement against the circulation of illegal cigarettes is based on\nLaw No.\u00a011\/1995 on Excise, as amended most recently by Law No.\u00a07\/2021 on\nthe Harmonisation of Tax Regulations.<\/p>\n
Sumbawa Customs works with the police, prosecutors, the Indonesian\nMilitary (TNI), local government and the Civil Service Police Unit\n(Satpol PP) to strengthen oversight of illegal excisable goods.\nAnti-smuggling efforts are also supported by the Tobacco Excise\nRevenue-Sharing Fund (DBH CHT), in accordance with applicable\nregulations.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/sumbawa-customs-seizes-2-2-million-illegal-cigarettes-worth-rp3-4-billion-1792637419", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }