Counterfeit Goods → Indonesia

Counterfeit Goods import prohibited

Details

Importing counterfeit goods violates intellectual property laws in every country. Customs agencies in the US, EU, UK, Japan, Australia, and elsewhere actively seize counterfeit goods, including personal-use quantities. In some jurisdictions, includin. Enforcement in Indonesia carries fines from IDR 100,000,000 to IDR 5,000,000,000 and imprisonment up to 10 years in aggravated cases under Customs Law No. 17/2006 Art. 102; Narcotics Law No. 35/2009.

Quantity limit

Any quantity prohibited under Law No. 20/2016 on Marks and Geographic Indications; Ditjen Bea Cukai seizure

Documentation required

• No permits available; customs seizure notice (Berita Acara Pemusnahan) issued

Leaving with this item

Counterfeit goods are unlawful to export from Indonesia — trademark and customs law applies on departure as well as arrival, and carriage risks seizure and fines.

Practical advice

Do not carry counterfeit branded goods into Indonesia. Bea Cukai seizes counterfeits at all ports of entry under IPR enforcement rules; commercial-quantity carriage attracts criminal-trafficking charges in addition to civil forfeiture.

Customs authority

Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE / Bea Cukai) · https://www.beacukai.go.id