Experts explain that the profit of importing white crystal sugar is higher than raw

Jakarta – Expert in classification of goods from the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, Sofyan Manahara, said the benefits of importing white crystal sugar (GKP) are higher than raw crystal sugar (GKM). Sofyan rates to pursue the speed of the import period is more precise when it is directly to GKP than GKM. It was transferred by Sofyan Manahara when he was presented as an expert by the Public Prosecutor (JPU) in a trial of alleged corruption in sugar imports at the Jakarta Corruption Court, Tuesday (6/17/2025). Sit down as the defendant, former Minister of Trade Thomas Trikasih Lembong Alias ​​Tom Lembong. “How is it an expert regarding the existence of GKM imports that is then processed by the refined sugar business in GKP?” Ask the prosecutor. Browse to continue with the content “Of course when there is an activity that is not in line with the procedure, as in our opinion it is necessary to do the imposition of sanctions,” Sofyan replies. “What are the experts usually for the sanctions? What are the fines or what? ‘ Ask the prosecutor. “In the context of customs, sanctions may be subject to sanctions or the imposition of fiscal deficiencies based on the research of the article, which means whether the item has a larger tariff difference or not. Of course, if the rate difference is greater, there will be a potential billing potential for the imported goods,” replied Sofyan. The prosecutor then asked for the release of the import tax rates to three sugar companies. Sofyan said the tariff exemption facility could be executed, but there was still monitoring and evaluation after the import. “It is already specifically on what is given the release of the import tax, which is usually related to the factory hearing, or a new factory, and so on. Indeed, for this, it is used for imports that turn GKM into GKP yes. Yes. The prosecutor asked of course.” This can certainly be done in accordance with the terms. This means that the process can be acquired by business, but of course for further activities after imports, “Sofyan said.” It must now monitor and evaluate whether or not the release of the import tax is in line with the terms. If it is not in accordance with the provisions, it is of course necessary to follow up, “he added. The prosecutor then asked which one is more precise between the direct import of GKP or GKM, which was then processed in GKP. Sofyan considered it more precisely than the import directly to GKP when the household is the prices of the prices.” layer. This is more appropriate expert, because direct imports or GKM imports then changed to GKP? “Ask the prosecutor.” In the context of speed, I, of course, believe that if it is directly performed as a GKP because the process of turning GKM into GKP needs time. I think maintaining stability is a more exact import to import GKP, “Sofyan replied. Sofyan then explained that the import tax rate for GKP was higher than GKM. He said the import tax for GKP RP. 790/kg was, while GKM RP.” Where the purpose of drawing up a higher GCP import tax is the goal to protect the protection of local sugarcane farmers so that sugarcane production can be distributed to produce GKP, “Sofyan said.” Now, if we pay attention to the import tax for GKP at RP. 790/kg or if it uses A3, it is between 10 percent, while importing GKM can be done by the company with an import tax of RP 550/kg or 5 percent when using the A3 scheme, “he added. Sofyan said the import tax could be 0 percent if the company had an import tax. Land of this, I believe that there is a fiscal burden that is avoided, so that the state in the income of the state, the state revenue of the importer of the state, ‘says, the state will be more in the state revenue in the income of the state,’ the prosecutor asked. in collaboration with section 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st of the penal code.