Viral Netizens Taxed Rp31 Million After Buying Shoes Rp10 Million, This Is Customs Excise Explanation

JAKARTA - Director General of Customs and Excise at the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) Askolani explained that his party had facilitated the virality of netizens being subject to an import fee of Rp. 31 million after buying imported shoes for Rp. 10 million.

This is because the imposition of fines due to the deposit service company (PJT) incorrectly entered the data.

"Like yesterday's shoe case, after we facilitated with PJT, we have helped, we completed it and then the sender mechanism became something that might still be pending between consumers and their shippers abroad," he said at the KITA State Budget press conference, Friday, April 26.

He ensured that the customs process was carried out transparently and consistently in accordance with the provisions.

In addition, Asko conveyed a policy regarding the import of goods sent depending on the regulator.

Meanwhile, the Customs and Excise position only implements the policy.

"So our position in Customs and Excise implements the policy, so if my friends ask whether Customs and Excise are stiff? Customs is only carrying out, there is no stiffness. We are very supportive and make transparency," explained Askolani.

According to Asko, consumers can make reports or complaints to Customs and Excise if the value of the shipment is not appropriate and the Customs Office will ask PJT to correct it.

"If there is a miscalculation, then we ask PJT to correct the improvement in the number. This is possible whether the figure is wrong, whether the value of the money has occurred has also been entered, then we can correct the information," said Askolani.

Therefore, Askolani asked the PJT to enter the data correctly so that Customs and Excise could establish customs in accordance with applicable calculation provisions.