- The Ministry of Industry ("Ministry") has mandated that the Illegal Import Task Force, also known as the Task Force for Supervision of Certain Goods Subject to Import Trade Procedures, enhance its oversight of foreign-made products entering the country through ports.
- Febri Hendti Antoni Arief, the Ministry’s spokesperson, emphasized that this increased supervision is essential to protect the domestic manufacturing sector, given the significant influx of imported products into the local market.
- The Task Force is comprised of 11 ministries and institutions, including: 1) the Ministry of Trade; 2) the Attorney General's Office; 3) the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia; 4) the Ministry of Finance; 5) the Ministry of Industry; 6) the Ministry of Law and Human Rights; 7) the State Intelligence Agency (Badan Intelijen Negara); 8) the National Agency of Drug and Food Control (Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan); 9) the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Badan Keamanan Laut Republik Indonesia); 10) the district/city provincial services responsible for trade; and 11) the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kamar Dagang Republik Indonesia).
- Recently, the Task Force uncovered illegal goods worth IDR 46 billion, including items from the electronics, textiles, ceramics, and footwear sectors. These goods were found to be non-compliant with import regulations as stipulated by current legislation. (ANT)
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