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Trade Ministry highlights seizure of $5.7 million worth of illegal textile imports
The operation, conducted over the past month at two locations in Jakarta, aimed to enforce compliance with Trade Minister Regulations No. 8/2024 and No. 26/2021.
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(Courtesy of the Trade Ministry)
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n Friday, the Trade Ministry showcased textile rolls worth approximately Rp 90 billion ($5.7 million) suspected to have been imported illegally in North Jakarta. The seized items were discovered by the Special Task Force on Import Regulation Enforcement, targeting textile and textile product (TPT) imports. The operation, conducted over the past month at two locations in Jakarta, aimed to enforce compliance with Trade Minister Regulations No. 8/2024 and No. 26/2021.
Trade Minister Budi Santoso emphasized the government's commitment to safeguarding domestic industries.
“The Trade Ministry is dedicated to continuing this monitoring effort with all stakeholders to protect Indonesian industry,” said Minister Budi.
The first inspection took place on Oct. 30 in Roa Malaka, West Jakarta, revealing 30,000 rolls of TPT valued at around Rp 30 billion. A second raid followed on Oct. 31 in Kapuk Muara, North Jakarta, where 60,000 rolls worth Rp 60 billion were seized. Violations included a lack of import approval (PI) documentation; surveyor reports (LS); and safety, security, health and environment (K3L) compliance.
“The entry of products without proper regulation is a major threat to our textile industry,” added Minister Budi.
Since its formation on July 18, 2024, the task force has held four public disclosures on monitoring outcomes. The first, on July 26 in Kamal Muara, North Jakarta, exposed Rp 40 billion worth of goods. The second, on Aug. 6 at the Customs Bonded Warehouse in Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java, revealed items valued at Rp 41.19 billion. The third was held on Sept. 23 in the Jatake Industrial Area in Tangerang, Banten, exposing Rp 10 billion worth of goods. The fourth disclosure, on Sept. 30 at the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM), highlighted findings valued at Rp 11.45 billion.
As a follow-up, the task force conducted two rounds of destruction of confiscated items, on Sept. 2 and 9, witnessed by task force representatives.
Director-general of consumer protection and trade compliance Rusmin Amin echoed the minister's stance, describing illegal imports as a significant challenge with wide-ranging effects on consumer protection and the domestic economy. He stressed that the government was coordinating strategic monitoring and regulatory measures to combat this issue.
“The task force will continue its surveillance efforts to protect local industries. Member agencies will carry out their respective duties to ensure effective enforcement,” said Rusmin.
Representatives from the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim), the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) intelligence and criminal divisions, the Jakarta Office of Industry and Trade, the Law Ministry’s directorate general of intellectual property and other government bodies attended the public disclosure event.
