Customs Seals 29 Luxury Yachts: Here is a List of the Violations

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) of the Ministry of Finance has sealed 29 luxury sea vessels of the yacht type, resulting from high-value goods (HVG) patrols in the waters around Jakarta. The 29 yachts that were sealed are part of a total of 112 luxury sea vessels inspected during the patrol process since March 2026. Agus DP, Head of P2 at the Jakarta Customs Regional Office, explained that the 112 yachts inspected consisted of 57 foreign-flagged tourist yachts and 55 Indonesian-flagged tourist yachts. “Meanwhile, officers sealed 29 foreign-flagged tourist yachts,” said Agus in a written statement on Saturday (11/4/2026). During the patrol, officers from the Jakarta Customs Regional Office investigated violations of tax regulations, including yachts remaining in Indonesian territory despite their vessel declaration (VD) entry permits having expired. Furthermore, yachts in Jakarta waters were not solely used for tourism by owners or VD permit holders but were rented out. “The income obtained was not reported as income tax (PPh),” Agus emphasised. In addition, the entering yachts were traded with Indonesian citizens (WNI), thus failing to meet import customs obligations for use in Indonesian customs areas. “For yachts that did not commit violations, no sealing was carried out,” he stated. Agus emphasised that HVG patrols for other commodities are also continuing at the Jakarta Customs Regional Office. The aim is to ensure optimal state revenue from high-value goods. “So far, they have not fulfilled customs obligations at all or only partially, so they must be regulated,” he said. Agus added that HVG patrols are conducted to ensure fiscal justice for the public, so those capable of purchasing HVG goods should contribute more to state financial obligations in the form of import duties and taxes. “In line with the President’s instructions to the Finance Minister to ensure and use the law to safeguard the nation’s wealth,” he said. However, regarding the state losses, Agus said the figures cannot yet be disclosed to the public because they are still in the process of research or calculation between the Directorate General of Customs and Excise and the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP). According to him, officers need to be thorough and careful in calculating the amount of losses due to alleged violations of customs and tax regulations. “The state losses in figures have not yet been calculated by us, because this requires in-depth investigation into the modus operandi of the responsible parties and the value of the goods. The principle of prudence is needed to determine its value,” he said.