Jakarta Customs Seizes 4,827 Liters of Illegal Bali Arak

Jakarta Customs has stopped the shipment of 4,827 liters of illegal Bali arak to the Indonesian capital in seven enforcement operations. The alcohol carried no excise stamps and was estimated to be worth 242.2 million rupiah.

Budi Santoso, head of the Jakarta Customs and Excise Office, said the action aimed to curb the circulation of illegal excise goods and protect state revenue. He also warned that illegal alcoholic drinks could endanger public health.

The case began with officers monitoring parcels sent through a courier company in mid-August 2026. They identified shipments of Bali arak traveling from Denpasar to Jakarta without excise stamps. Customs officers then carried out enforcement in Bambu Apus, East Jakarta, securing 177 packages containing the alcohol.

Authorities estimated that the unpaid excise could have caused state losses of 487.527 million rupiah. The seized goods have been placed at the Jakarta Customs Office for examination and further processing. Officials said the shipment allegedly violated Indonesia’s 2007 Excise Law.

The operation added to the Jakarta office’s enforcement record for 2026. Other goods seized during the year included gold and jewelry allegedly prepared for illegal export, illegal cigarettes, liquor and narcotics. Their combined value reached about 502 billion rupiah, while potential losses from excise and export duties totaled about 49.397 billion rupiah.

“

The enforcement actions we carry out follow the leadership’s direction to continue reducing the circulation of illegal excise goods, securing state revenue from the excise sector and protecting the public from consuming illegal alcoholic drinks that endanger health.