inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita emphasized the consistency of action against the smuggling of illegal imported products, so as to mitigate the entry of these goods into the domestic market.

Agus stated, in this case Customs must continue to be consistent in taking action against illegal imported goods entering Indonesia, as well as strengthening supervision and action at ports.

"Supervision and enforcement of smuggling and illegal goods are not only carried out at large ports of entry but also through smuggling through rat routes," said the Minister of Industry on Friday (11/15/2024).

The Minister of Industry explained that there are two causes of the industry being hit, namely goods entering illegally, and cheap goods entering legally, this is because several regulations provide the widest possible space for imported goods to enter freely into the Indonesian market.

"The industry is suffering because cheap legal imports are entering the domestic market," said the Minister Agus.

Previously, the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) of the Ministry of Finance managed to prevent potential state losses of Rp3.9 trillion from 31,275 smuggling acts from January to November 2024.

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