Indonesia destroys warehouse of illegal imports worth 2.5 million USD

According to Jakarta Globe, Indonesian Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan said that the country's import monitoring task force discovered a warehouse in North Jakarta suspected of storing illegally imported goods worth up to 2.5 million USD.

Indonesia discovers warehouse of illegally imported goods worth 2.5 million USD. Photo: VNA

The items discovered in the warehouse were mainly clothing, handbags, phones, electronics, and children's toys. Initial preliminary information showed that the owner of the goods was a foreigner. The subject rented warehouses and workers, then packaged the goods to sell on online platforms.

Authorities are currently investigating, collecting more information, evidence and related subjects. According to Indonesian Customs Law, illegal importers can be imprisoned for 1-10 years and fined 3,000-300,000 USD.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/indonesia-triet-pha-kho-hang-nhap-khau-trai-phep-tri-gia-25-trieu-usd-post751309.html