Only The Action Of Used Imported Clothing, The Ministry Of MSMEs Still Allows Local Thrifting

Thrifting illustration (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises through the Deputy for Small Business, Temmy Satya Permana emphasized that the government does not prohibit all practice of buying and selling used clothes. According to him, what the government controls is only illegal imported clothes.

"What is prohibited is imported clothing. If the Thrifting that sells local preloved goods is not prohibited," said Temmy to the media crew at the MSME Ministry Building, Friday, November 7.

He also ensured that the control carried out would use a more humane and non-indiscriminate humanist approach in controlling Thrifting practices.

Later, the government will not immediately block sellers of used imported clothing only with block by keywords, but also with the intervention of e-commerce parties to ensure whether what is sold is preloved goods or imported clothing in big parties.

Moreover, continued Temmy, illegal Thrifting practices are even carried out live on e-commerce platforms so that they do not include small economic activities.

"If it's a live one from the warehouse, it's already a big party. It's not someone who's just looking for food," he continued.

Furthermore, controlling the import of used clothing will only focus on such a business model, while the sale of personal goods or deposits (jastip) will still be tolerated.

Meanwhile, regarding the supervision of imported goods, Temmy admitted that he had coordinated with the Ministry of Finance through the Directorate General of Customs and Excise to stop the supply of imported clothing that entered Indonesia illegally.

"The ministry is clear, imports will be stopped. Even without us talking, Pak Purbaya has moved to make improvements," said Temmy.