Coal Export via DSI: Deputy Energy Minister Outlines Coal Export Duty Plans

Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Yuliot Tanjung, stated that discussions on coal export duties are ongoing as the government plans to export coal via PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI).

“The export duty is part of a separate regulation. Therefore, matters related to royalties and this (export duty) will align with existing systems,” Yuliot said at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources in Jakarta on Friday, 29 May 2026.

Previously, it was known that the coal export duty tariff would take effect from 1 January 2026. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated that the policy is part of the government’s effort to improve natural resource management to benefit the nation and society more.

Purbaya emphasised the necessity of the coal export duty to offset the significant Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds from the industry, which have been increasing fiscal pressure.

However, the government is still discussing the coal export duty.

In addition to coal, discussions on royalties and export duties for other mineral commodities are ongoing between the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the Ministry of Finance.

The policy on royalties and export duties for mineral commodities, planned for implementation in June 2026, has been agreed to be postponed by Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia and Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa.

The postponement aims to allow further discussions in response to the Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) showing a decline.

Meanwhile, DSI is reported to operate in two phases. The first phase from 1 June to 31 December 2026 will see DSI acting as an assessor and intermediary between sellers and buyers of certain export commodities. The second phase, targeted to begin in January 2027, will see DSI purchasing commodities from domestic exporters before selling them to international markets.