Soetta Customs Restricts Passenger Imported Goods Starting March 10
SEAToday.com, Jakarta-The Soekarno-Hatta (Soetta) Customs Office officially limits imported commodities carried by passengers purchased from abroad on Sunday (3/10). This restriction is in line with the Trade Minister Regulation (Permendag) Number 36 of 2023 concerning Import Policy and Regulation.
Head of the Soetta Customs Office, Gatot Sugeng Wibowo, said this latest regulation applies to all passengers traveling abroad, including Indonesian migrant workers. If there are passengers carrying goods exceeding the predetermined amount limit, Soetta Customs will charge a professional import fee.
Imported Item |
Maximum Baggage per Passenger |
Bag |
2 pcs |
Footwear |
2 pcs |
Electronic |
5 units with FOB USD1,500 |
Toys |
FOB USD1,500 |
Handphone, laptop, and tablet |
2 units/arrival/year |
Finished textile product |
5 pcs |
*FOB (Free on Board): Shipment responsibility agreement for the goods being transported
Imported Item |
Maximum Baggage per Passenger |
Animal and animal product |
5 kg with USD1,500 |
Horticulture product |
5 kg with USD1,500 |
Pearl |
FOB USD1,500 |
Bicycle |
2 unit |
Alcoholic beverage |
1 liter |
Plastic product |
FOB USD1,500 |
This latest regulation applies to all passengers travelling abroad including Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) who will return to their hometowns. If there are passengers who carry more cargo than the specified amount, Soetta Airport Customs will charge a professional import fee. (AQILLA/DKD)
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