Customs and Excise Revenue Hits Rp210.2 Trillion by August 2026

Labuan Bajo — Indonesia collected Rp210.2 trillion

The receipts covered 62.6% of the 2026 state budget target for customs and excise of Rp336 trillion, underscoring the role of import and export duties and excise taxes in overall state revenue. Customs and excise collections are driven by domestic production of excisable goods as well as the value and volume of cross-border trade.

According to figures presented at the APBN KiTa press conference and reported by several outlets, the January–August 2026 breakdown was:

• Excise: Rp148.7 trillion, up 3.2% year on year.
• Import duties: Rp36.4 trillion, up 13% year on year.
• Export duties: Rp25.1 trillion, up 34.4% year on year.

Together, import and export duties contributed Rp61.5 trillion, while excise provided the largest share of customs and excise receipts. Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara told the APBN KiTa briefing that customs revenue had been negative in January, February and March before turning positive from April, with the stronger later months lifting the cumulative result.

Trade values, exchange rates and commodity prices

The increase in customs and excise revenue reflects a mix of factors including trade volumes, exchange rates and global demand, rather than a single measure of domestic growth. Media reports citing the minister and Finance Ministry data noted that export duties rose in line with higher prices and volumes of crude palm oil shipments, while import-duty growth was associated with higher import volumes and rupiah valuation effects on foreign-currency transactions.

Excise revenue growth was linked to enforcement activity and higher production of goods subject to excise, particularly cigarettes and alcoholic beverages, according to reports on the briefing. Because many export and import transactions are denominated in foreign currencies, movements in exchange rates can increase the rupiah value used in customs calculations even if underlying volumes change more modestly.

For businesses operating in eastern Indonesia, including exporters and import-dependent firms, these national trends shape the broader operating environment through changes in duty costs, commodity prices and currency values, even though the published figures do not break out customs receipts by province or port.

Enforcement and illegal goods

The Directorate General of Customs and Excise also reported increased enforcement against illegal cigarettes during the period. Finance Ministry data cited by multiple outlets show 13,151 enforcement actions

The number of cigarette sticks seized reached around 1.12 billionultimum remedium approach generated additional state receipts.

Media coverage of the APBN KiTa briefing highlighted that customs performance cannot be read solely as a proxy for trade volumes: some receipts derive from legal production and cross-border commerce, while enforcement addresses efforts to avoid duties or transport prohibited goods.

Fiscal context

According to Finance Ministry statements, overall state revenue grew 25.4% year on year through August 2026, driven by tax receipts, customs and excise, and non-tax revenue. Customs and excise contributed Rp210.2 trillion to that total, while non-tax revenue reached Rp435.1 trillion, reflecting strong performance in sectors such as natural resources and public services.

With customs and excise achieving 62.6% of their annual target by the end of August, officials described the performance as “good” and consistent with efforts to keep fiscal policy on track while strengthening supervision of trade flows and excisable products.

Sources

• Bisnis.com
• DDTCNews
• CNBC Indonesia
• Investor Daily
• Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia
• Media Indonesia
• Pantau.com
• Kabarbursa.com
• VIVA