JAKARTA - The Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) of the Ministry of Finance has successfully thwarted an attempt to illegally export hundreds of kilograms of gold through Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on Monday, April 27.
During the operation, officers seized evidence in the form of 60.3 kg of gold jewelry and 130.262 kg of gold coins, as well as preventing potential losses to the state estimated at Rp41 billion.
This action began with information regarding the plan to ship six packages containing jewelry and gold coins that were allegedly not reported in the Export Goods Notification (PEB) document.
The goods are planned to be sent using a chartered plane with registration number N117LR which is scheduled to take off at 14.30 WIB.
Following up on this information, officers immediately conducted an in-depth examination of the aircraft's cargo in the apron area of Halim Perdanakusuma Airport.
Based on the results of the examination, there were six boxes containing 611 gold bracelets with a total weight of 60.3 kg worth 8.94 million US dollars and 2,971 gold coins with a total weight of 130.262 kg worth 19.40 million US dollars.
In total, the value of goods reached 28.34 million US dollars or equivalent to Rp502 billion.
For this violation, the officers carried out a prevention and issued a Letter of Evidence for Enforcement (SBP) Number SBP-27/Mandiri/KBC.0801/2026 dated April 27, 2026, complete with the related news report.
Furthermore, all the evidence was taken to the Jakarta Customs office for further examination, and the four parties suspected of being involved in this case are HH, AH, HG, and an Indian citizen with the initials PP.
Based on initial calculations, the value of the customs duty on the commodities reached Rp486,074,725,993.8. Specifically for gold coins with HS Code 7108.12.90 which are subject to an exit duty of 12.5 percent, the potential loss of the state due to the non-fulfillment of this obligation is estimated at Rp41,193,899,800.00
Director General of Customs and Excise Djaka Budhi Utama emphasized that the supervision of the export of high-value goods such as gold aims to ensure compliance with regulations while maintaining economic benefits for the community.
"Gold exports must be carried out transparently and in accordance with regulations so that the rights of the state can be fulfilled and the stability of the domestic supply is maintained.
"State revenues from this sector ultimately return to finance development, public services, and support the welfare of the community," he said.
The government has also issued the Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) Number 80 of 2025 which has been in force since November 17, 2025, which regulates the imposition of export duties on gold exports based on its type and level of processing.
For processed gold such as minted bars, the export tariff is set between 7.5 percent and 10 percent, while for gold in the form of ingots, ingots, and cast bars is subject to a similar tariff, namely 7.5 percent to 10 percent.
Meanwhile, gold in the form of granules or other forms is subject to a tariff of 10 percent to 12.5 percent, while dore gold is subject to a higher tariff, namely between 12.5 percent to 15 percent.
This policy aims to maintain the availability of gold in the country, stabilize prices, and encourage an increase in added value through domestic processing and strengthening the national financial sector.
Through strict supervision, the Customs hopes that export activities can take place fairly, healthily, and make optimal contributions to the national economy and the welfare of the Indonesian people.
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