Sumbawa Customs Seizes 2.278.815 Illegal Cigarettes
Bea Cukai Sumbawa reported seizures of 2.278.815 illegal cigarettes across Sumbawa Island through the third week of October 2026, with potential lost state revenue of Rp2,21 billion (about US$140,000).
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Sumbawa Besar — Bea Cukai Sumbawa seized 2.278.815 illegal cigarettes worth about Rp3,4 billion (about US$216,000) across Sumbawa Island from January through the third week of October 2026, officials said on Oct. 21.
The seizures were reported by the Sumbawa Customs and Excise Office, the Indonesian agency responsible for enforcing excise rules and collecting duties on tobacco products. Officials estimated that the seizures represented potential lost state revenue of Rp2,21 billion (about US$140,000).
The enforcement covered cigarettes sold without excise stamps, as well as products bearing counterfeit or used stamps and stamps that did not match the goods. The figures were presented at a news conference at the Sumbawa Customs and Excise Office in Sumbawa Besar.
Why it matters to readers in Sumbawa
The case shows that illegal tobacco distribution is being pursued beyond conventional retail channels. In October, officers stopped 236.000 cigarettes being transported in a refrigerated truck at a modern retail outlet in Empang Bawah, Empang, Sumbawa Regency. The cigarettes, identified as machine-made kretek cigarettes, were valued at Rp353,02 million (about US$22,500), with potential lost state revenue of Rp177,59 million (about US$11,300).
Customs officers also intercepted 144.080 illegal cigarettes sent through courier companies during October. For residents and visitors, the practical point is that tobacco products distributed through retail logistics and delivery services can fall within the same excise enforcement operation as goods sold directly in shops.
Suara NTB reported that the refrigerated-truck seizure occurred on Oct. 9 and involved cigarettes intended for Dompu Regency. Two suspects were identified in connection with that case, and investigators cited Articles 54 and 56 of Indonesia’s 2007 Excise Law, which carry prison terms of up to five years and fines of up to 10 times the excise that should have been paid.
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