Sumbawa Customs Destroys Rp 827 Million Worth of Illegal Goods

Sumbawa Customs in Indonesia has destroyed illegal excisable goods valued at Rp 827,081,000, seized between 2025 and 2026. The operation, conducted at the Sumbawa Customs Office and the Raberas Final Disposal Site, involved the destruction of 788,369 illegal cigarettes, 114,368 grams of loose tobacco, and 647.62 liters of alcoholic beverages.

This action is expected to save the state an estimated Rp 836,382,770 in potential losses, encompassing excise taxes, tobacco product VAT, and cigarette taxes. Head of Sumbawa Customs, Sugeng Hariyanto, stated that the destruction is not merely a legal act but a tangible step towards ensuring fairness for compliant businesses and safeguarding public health from products that do not meet required standards.

Hariyanto attributed the success to strong synergy between Customs and various agencies, including the military, police, prosecutor's office, local government, and public order officers. Support was also provided through the utilization of the Excise Revenue Sharing Fund (DBH CHT) and independent operations conducted by Sumbawa Customs.

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This destruction is not just a legal act, but a real step to ensure fairness for compliant businesses and protect public health from products whose standards are not guaranteed.

The violations uncovered during the seizures predominantly involved the circulation of cigarettes without excise stamps, the use of counterfeit or reused stamps, and the improper application of excise stamps. These practices constitute violations of existing customs regulations. The destruction methods employed ensure that the goods cannot be reused or redistributed, rendering them unusable and valueless.

Sumbawa Customs urged the public to actively participate in combating the circulation of illegal excisable goods by reporting any suspected instances within their communities.

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Through this activity, we once again invite the public to play an active role in eradicating the circulation of illegal excisable goods. The public is expected to help monitor and report if they find indications of illegal cigarette circulation in their environment.