Fiscal Relaxation for Hajj Pilgrims' Personal Belongings and Shipped Goods
Through Ministerial Regulation on Finance (PMK) No. 34 of 2025 and PMK No. 4 of 2025, the government is providing fiscal relief for Hajj pilgrims in the form of exemptions from import duties and import-related taxes (PDRI) for personal belongings and shipped goods of pilgrims. This fiscal relief serves as the government’s appreciation for Indonesian Hajj pilgrims, both regular and special, who depart under Indonesia’s quota and are registered in Siskohat.
Hajj Pilgrims’ Personal Belongings
Based on PMK 34/2025, regular Hajj pilgrims receive fiscal relief in the form of exemption from import duties on all personal belongings. To enhance service comfort, regular Hajj pilgrims may provide information on their belongings orally upon arrival.
Meanwhile, special Hajj pilgrims are granted exemption from import duties for belongings carried with a maximum value of US$2,500 per person. If the value of the belongings exceeds US$2,500, a 10% import duty will be levied on the excess, along with import-related taxes (PDRI) in the form of VAT as per regulations, and exempted from income tax.
“Understanding this difference is important so that pilgrims can adjust the belongings they bring even before departure,” said Nirwala, emphasising that these provisions apply specifically to Hajj pilgrims.
For Umrah pilgrims, they follow the general provisions for passengers’ personal belongings, namely fiscal relief for personal passenger items with a value limit of US$500.
He reminded that prohibitions and restrictions still apply to all Hajj and Umrah pilgrims. Certain items that require special permits, hazardous goods, or items in unreasonable quantities are not permitted to be brought without meeting the applicable provisions. Therefore, pilgrims are urged to ensure that the belongings they carry are personal items and not entrusted goods from others.
“We also remind pilgrims to only bring their own personal belongings to facilitate the inspection process upon arrival in the homeland. This education is part of efforts to prevent misuse of facilities by irresponsible individuals,” said Nirwala.
Hajj Pilgrims’ Shipped Goods
In addition to personal belongings, fiscal relief is also available for Hajj pilgrims’ shipped goods. Based on PMK No. 4 of 2025, there is exemption from import duties and PDRI for Hajj shipped goods with a maximum value of US$1,500 per shipment, and a maximum of two shipments in one Hajj season.
This facility can be utilised by meeting the specified requirements, including notification to the customs office by the postal operator using a consignment note (CN). Additionally, the postal operator for Hajj pilgrims’ shipped goods must provide proof of cooperation/contract with agents/transporters abroad.
The sender must be a Hajj pilgrim, proven by passport number. The CN must be notified at the earliest after the departure date of the first batch and at the latest 30 days after the return of the last batch. Shipped goods must be packed in packaging with maximum dimensions of length 60 cm, width 60 cm, and height 80 cm; and no more than one package per shipment.
By understanding the various facilities as well as the applicable requirements, pilgrims are expected to utilise this facility appropriately to avoid obstacles in the customs service process.
“We want to ensure that pilgrims can return to the homeland comfortably without obstacles. By understanding the existing provisions and complying with the rules, the service process will be faster and more orderly,” said Nirwala.
For further information, the public can contact the official Bravo Customs Service at 1500225 or through the official Customs social media channels.