Customs Destroyed Millions Of Illegal Items Such As 33,810 Bottles Of Alcoholic Drinks To Hundreds Of Used Clothes

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JAKARTA – The Directorate General of Customs and Excise at the Ministry of Finance today took action against millions of illegal goods without valid customs documents.

Director of International and Inter-Agency Customs, Syarif Hidayat said the items included 2.62 million illegal cigarettes, 33,810 bottles of illegally imported alcohol, 910 bales of used clothes. Then, 805 pieces of used men's pants, 553 boxes of illegal tobacco products, 262 pieces of fake excise stamps, and 141 rolls of textiles.

"The total value of the goods is Rp. 15.62 billion and the potential state revenue that is not obtained from these goods is Rp. 6.65 billion," he said in a press statement, Wednesday, December 22.

According to Syarif, Customs and Excise carry out its functions as Industrial Assistance and Community Protector, namely protecting the domestic business world from the illegal entry of goods that can affect prices and unfair competition while protecting the public.

"We protect the public from the circulation of illegal goods while creating fair and healthy economic conditions for business actors, which is carried out consistently through a series of law enforcement activities," he said.

Furthermore, Sri Mulyani's subordinates also emphasized that continuous law enforcement is an effort to secure state revenue rights.

"Customs and Excise will continue to increase synergies with law enforcement officers and local governments in suppressing the circulation of illegal goods, especially excisable goods through coordination and cooperation in enforcement in the field, one of which is utilizing the allocation of funds for excise on tobacco products," concluded Syarif. .