Customs logs 20,643 enforcement actions, Rp11.25tn in seizures to August 2026
Indonesia’s Directorate General of Customs and Excise recorded 20,643 enforcement actions with goods worth Rp11.25 trillion between January and August 2026, according to figures presented to parliament, dominated by import violations…
By Pandi Muktar
Editor: Mursyid Sonsang
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Labuan Bajo — Indonesia’s Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) carried out 20,643 enforcement actions worth a combined Rp11.25 trillion between January and August 2026, Director General Djaka Budhi Utama told a hearing of the House of Representatives’ Commission XI in Jakarta on Monday, 7 September 2026, according to multiple Indonesian media reports.
The figures, drawn from national enforcement data, cover illegal cigarettes, import and export violations and narcotics cases. The update offers importers, exporters and logistics operators in East Nusa Tenggara a national benchmark for customs scrutiny ahead of year-end trade activity, although the reported data does not indicate how many cases occurred in the province or elsewhere in eastern Indonesia.
According to business and financial outlets citing Djaka’s presentation to lawmakers, the main figures reported for the January–August 2026 period were:
- 20,643 total enforcement actions nationwide.
- Rp11.25 trillion in goods covered by those actions.
- 6,309 import-related actions involving goods valued at Rp6.93 trillion.
- 325 export-related actions involving goods valued at Rp1.82 trillion.
- 12,617 enforcement actions involving illegal cigarettes.
- 11.43 tonnes of narcotics seized.
Imports represented the largest reported trade category
Import-related enforcement accounted for the largest reported value among the trade categories disclosed. Media citing Djaka’s remarks report that DJBC handled 6,309 import cases with an estimated goods value of Rp6.93 trillion, while export enforcement involved 325 cases valued at Rp1.82 trillion.
For businesses moving goods through ports, airports or logistics networks, the figures underline the importance of accurate customs declarations and supporting documentation, as misstatements can trigger enforcement measures. The available coverage does not provide detailed descriptions of the underlying alleged violations in import or export cases, so the national totals cannot be used to identify which specific compliance failures were most common.
Illegal cigarettes were the largest enforcement target by number of actions. Djaka’s presentation, as reported by financial and business news outlets, stated that customs officials recorded 12,617 enforcement actions against illegal cigarettes and seized around 1.123 billion cigarette sticks during the January–August period.
DJBC also reported 11.43 tonnes of narcotics seized through August 2026. Media accounts attribute this outcome to coordinated operations between customs and other law‑enforcement agencies, reflecting continued efforts to intercept narcotics shipments at ports and airports.
What the data does not show for NTT
The enforcement update made to Commission XI was presented at the national level and did not provide a breakdown by customs office, province, port, commodity or route. On the basis of the published figures, it is not possible to identify how many enforcement actions involved East Nusa Tenggara, the wider eastern Indonesia region, or specific locations such as Labuan Bajo.
The publicly reported figures for January–August 2026 also do not include a full comparative time series for 2025 or earlier years. Some commentary notes that the 20,643 cases in the first eight months of 2026 exceeded total enforcement reported for all of 2025, but the hearing materials as summarized in the press do not set out detailed year‑on‑year data by category.
Separate coverage of Djaka’s presentation to Commission XI indicates that customs and excise revenue and budget issues were also discussed, including an update that state revenue from DJBC had surpassed Rp200 trillion by August 2026 and that the agency was seeking an increased budget ceiling for 2027 to support revenue collection and enforcement. However, the enforcement statistics released at the hearing remain aggregated and do not include case‑by‑case outcomes, such as whether individual seizures led to administrative sanctions or criminal convictions.
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