inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Adhang Noegroho Adhi, Head of the Tanjung Priok Customs and Excise Main Service Office, stated that they are still investigating the import of five motorcycles and 20 used Harley-Davidson frames from China.
"The entry of illegal goods like this has the potential to damage the domestic market and the national automotive industry," Adhang said in Jakarta on Wednesday (8/5/2026).
He stated that the handling process is still at the administrative review stage and has not yet been escalated to an investigation. Customs and Excise has conducted document inspections, summonses, and interviews with relevant parties.
He added that Customs and Excise is also improving the collaboration with the Tanjung Priok Port Sub-regional Police, the North Jakarta District Attorney's Office, and other law enforcement agencies to monitor the flow of imported goods at the port.
Adhang explained that in the used motorcycle import case, three importing companies were being investigated: PT PAS, which imported two Harley-Davidsons, PT TSS, which imported three Harley-Davidsons, and PT HPM, which imported 20 motorcycle frames.
"We will continue to strengthen supervision at the import entry point," he said.
Adhang stated that all goods have been designated as State-Controlled Goods (BDN). Furthermore, Customs and Excise will coordinate with the Directorate General of State Assets (DJKN) at the Ministry of Finance to determine the final status of the goods, whether they will be auctioned, destroyed, or transferred through other mechanisms in accordance with regulations.
He said the value of the confiscated goods is still being assessed by the State Assets and Auction Service Office (KPKNL) and therefore cannot be announced yet.
Adhang emphasized that taking action against the import of illegally used motor vehicles is crucial to protect the national automotive industry from the influx of goods that violate regulations.
"We cannot yet confirm whether they will be auctioned or destroyed. We will first report to the DJKN for guidance," he said.
The case came to light after officers detected anomalies in the container scanner results of a container from China that had not been properly declared in customs documents.
The results of the intelligence analysis and scanning showed visual irregularities that triggered an in-depth physical inspection and were proven by officers finding five used Harley-Davidson motorcycles in a completely knocked down (CKD) condition.
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