Minister of Finance Purbaya Says Imported Goods Have Been Stuck for Too Long, the State Can Auction Them

JAKARTA - Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa appealed to importers and owners of goods not to allow imported goods to be held too long in port areas.

This appeal is in line with the Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) Number 92 of 2025 which stipulates that imported goods that do not meet the customs obligations within a certain period of time can be auctioned by the state.

In the regulation it is stated that goods stored in the Temporary Storage Place (TPS) for more than 30 days from the date of storage can be designated as Goods that are Not Controlled (BTD).

The determination of BTD applies to imported goods that have not been submitted to a customs notification, have not obtained an export permit, or have not met the provisions of prohibitions and restrictions.

After being BTD status, the goods will be transferred to the Customs Storage Place (TPP) and will be charged with warehouse rental fees as stipulated in Article 5 paragraph (2) of the regulation.

Furthermore, the Customs and Excise Service has given a maximum deadline of 60 days to importers, exporters, or owners of goods to complete all attached customs obligations.

If by the deadline the obligation has not been fulfilled, the Customs has the authority to take further steps in the form of auction, destruction, or designating goods as State-owned Goods (BMMN).

"BTD which is prohibited from being imported or exported is declared as BMMN," reads Article 8 paragraph (2) of the policy.

Meanwhile, for goods that still have economic value and are not included in the prohibited category, auctioning is the main settlement mechanism.

This provision also covers international shipments that are rejected by the recipient or cannot be sent back outside the customs area.

The shipment, if not settled within 30 days of the notification, can be designated as BTD and potentially auctioned by the state.