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)