Soekarno-Hatta Airport Seizes Hundreds of Goods as Import Restrictions Kick in

TEMPO.CO, Tangerang - The Customs and Excise Office at Soekarno-Hatta Airport has confiscated hundreds of consumer goods from 21 passengers within three days following the enforcement of the import restrictions. The Trade Minister’s Regulation No. 3 of 2024 on import policies and regulations has been in force since March 10, 2024.

“The confiscation covers passengers' goods, such as bags, footwear, clothing or textiles, cosmetics, and food supplements,” said Gatot Sugeng Wibowo, the Head of the Soekarno-Hatta Airport’s Customs and Excise Office, in a written statement on Tuesday, March 13.

These goods were seized as they exceeded the limits set by the Trade Minister’s Regulation 3/2024, which stipulates that a passenger traveling from abroad can only bring a maximum of two pairs of footwear, two bags, five units of electronics with a total value of US$1,500, two units of mobile phones, and five pieces of textile products.

Within three days, the customs and excise officers confiscated 20 pairs of shoes from four passengers, 14 bags from two passengers, 490 pieces of clothing from nine passengers, and 705 pieces of various types of cosmetics from four passengers, the limit being 20 pieces per passenger. 

The officers also seized 29 various types of medicines and supplements from two passengers, as the maximum Free On Board (FOB) value is US$1,500 per passenger.

Gatot explained that the confiscated goods can be re-exported to the country of origin if the Electronic Customs Declaration has been presented. “Otherwise, the goods will be controlled by the state,” he added.

He encouraged all people intending to travel overseas to pay attention to the Trade Minister’s Regulation No. 3/2024, which restricts the amount of goods that can be brought from abroad in order to avoid any losses if the goods are prohibited or restricted from entering Indonesia.

“Apart from that, passengers traveling to Indonesia are advised to declare their entire luggage via electronic customs declaration, so that re-exportation is possible in case there are any restricted items,” Gatot concluded.

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