Indonesian Customs Seizes Five Used Harley‑Davidson Motorcycles at Tanjung Priok

On 5 August 2026, the Bea Cukai office at Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, uncovered a smuggling operation involving five used Harley‑Davidson motorcycles in completely knocked‑down condition and 20 used frames that had been imported from China. The anomaly was first detected by X‑ray and container‑scanner technology, prompting intelligence analysis and a thorough physical inspection of two containers.

Head of the Tanjung Priok customs office, Adhang Noegroho Adhi, said the goods were falsely declared as spare parts, violating Indonesia’s 2025 regulation that bans the import of used motor vehicles. The seizure highlights the agency’s use of advanced scanning equipment at the temporary storage area to enforce trade rules.