Dian Kusumo Hapsari
IDXChannel - The backlog of more than 26 thousand containers reported at two major Indonesian ports recently is normal, the director general of customs and excise at the Ministry of Finance, Askolani, has said.
"It is routine," he assured in Jakarta on Tuesday adding that there is nothing strange about it.
Askolani informed that his office is still inspecting the contents of 26,415 containers at Jakarta's Tanjung Priok and Surabaya's Tanjung Perak ports with the involvement of other related ministries and state institutions.
He said that he was not aware of the containers' contents, but emphasized that everything is being done in compliance with regulations.
"No goods pass without inspection. The permitting process is also lengthy," he informed, adding that other parties share responsibility for the backlog.
