# Southeast Asian customs drug and substance enforcement

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/southeast-asian-customs-drug-and-substance-enforcement
> Updated: 2026-11-05T07:30:37.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Southeast Asia have conducted significant enforcement actions against the smuggling of controlled or misdeclared substances.

In the Philippines, the Bureau of Customs and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency intercepted two shipments of ketamine totaling 19.89 kilograms, valued at approximately ₱99.445 million. The shipments, originating from Switzerland and Amsterdam, were misdeclared as coffee beans and cleaning powder. Officials stated they are intensifying inspections to combat smuggling during the holiday season.

In Indonesia, customs officials and the Semarang District Attorney’s Office destroyed 90.2 tons of kratom, valued at approximately Rp4.96 billion. The destruction followed an investigation into an attempted smuggling operation where an exporter allegedly falsified documents to label the kratom as foodstuff coffee. The investigation identified four suspects, including two customs agents accused of falsifying documents.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-05: Indonesian Customs officials destroy 90.2 tons of kratom

Indonesian authorities destroyed 90.2 tons of kratom worth Rp4.96 billion after an attempted illegal export to India involving falsified shipping documents.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesian-customs-officials-destroy-902-tons-of-kratom

### 2026-11-03: Philippine authorities seize ₱99.4 million in ketamine

Philippine customs and drug enforcement agencies seized nearly 20 kilograms of ketamine worth ₱99.4 million, hidden in shipments from Switzerland and Amsterdam misdeclared as coffee and cleaning powder.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philippine-authorities-seize-994-million-in-ketamine

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