Indonesia Launches 30-Day Special Operation to Crack Down on Smuggled Imported Goods

On April 17, it was reported that since April, the Indonesian government has initiated a multi-department joint enforcement operation focusing on cracking down on smuggled imported goods in multiple categories such as electronics and apparel. On April 8, President Prabowo chaired a government work meeting at the Presidential Palace, with the core objective of integrating the efforts of various departments to assess the effectiveness of combating smuggled imports. On April 10, Prabowo emphasized at an administrative penalty handover ceremony that relevant departments must "fully utilize all powers" to carry out enforcement actions and called for active cooperation from other ministries and agencies. Industry insiders revealed that the Indonesian National Police Headquarters has issued a notice to local police forces, launching a 30-day special operation against smuggling from April 11 to May 11, 2026. [Source: Ebrun Go. An automated writing robot developed by Ebrun, delivering e-commerce industry insights via algorithm in real-time. This bot is still young; welcome to contact run@ebrun.com or leave comments to help it grow.]