This Is A New Policy Provision For Jastip, Must Obey Tax Regulations And Consumer Security

Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan (central) answered reporters' questions after visiting the Pulogadung Industrial Estate of the Rawa Crab Slaughterhouse (RPU) in Jakarta, Saturday (4/5/2024). (DOC. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Trade has announced a new policy regarding passenger luggage from abroad. Now, there are no more value limits and the number of goods that can be brought into Indonesia.

Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan said that the perpetrators of the purchase of goods services for other people (jastip) carrying goods from abroad must comply with applicable regulations, especially related to tax obligations and consumer security guarantees.

However, Zulkifli Hasan in Jakarta, Saturday, confirmed that even though the restrictions had been lifted, the suit must still follow the applicable rules, because this suit is categorized as imports of commercial goods, not personal goods.

This means that Jastip goods will be subject to taxes consisting of import duties, excise duties, and taxes in the context of imports.

In addition to complying with tax regulations, Zulkifli said that netizens must also comply with regulations related to consumer security and protection. He gave an example, netizens who carry electronic goods must have a national SNI certificate and a clear full-time sale service.

Likewise, beauty products that must have a distribution permit of the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM).

"If you (jastip) sell skincare, how will people's faces be damaged. So, there must be a BPOM permit, whether it's worth it. Don't be careless. It's not allowed, it's not allowed, but we have to respect consumer rights," he said, quoted from ANTARA, Saturday, May 4.

Zulkifli emphasized that these rules are made to protect consumers and ensure that they get a safe product.

"How difficult is it? Yes, it must be passed... We must protect our citizens. Don't let it be for your own benefit and then sacrifice consumer rights," he added.

The government in its latest regulation of Permendag No. 7/2024 concerning Import Policies and Regulations no longer limits the number of personal luggage of passengers from abroad.

Thus, monitoring luggage returns to the old rules, namely the Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) No.203/2017 concerning Export Provisions and Imports of Goods Carried by Passengers and Transportation Facilities Crew.

Director of Customs Technical Directorate General of Customs and Excise at the Ministry of Finance Fadjar Donny Tjahjadi on Thursday (2/5), said personal goods according to PMK No.2003/2017 were divided into two categories, namely personal goods and not personal goods.

Fadjar said that items used for personal purposes, including souvenirs, were not limited. Meanwhile, the suits used are not for individuals to be categorized as non-personal goods.

Goods that fall into the category of non-private, including Jastip, do not get relaxation from a fiscal perspective, namely exemption from import duties of 500 US dollars per person for each arrival.

Then the Jastip goods will also be collected import duties (MFN rates), value added tax (VAT), and Income Tax (PPh) Article 22 Imports.

Meanwhile, personal goods are given the exemption of import duties of 500 US dollars per person for each arrival. Meanwhile, for the difference, 10 percent of import duties, VAT, and Article 22 imports are collected.

The assessment of the luggage of passengers and crew of transportation facilities is classified as personal or non-private goods carried out by customs officers in accordance with PMK 203/2017.