Head of the Yogyakarta Customs Office Hengky Aritonang said the authorities are committed to providing facilities to entrepreneurs in bonded zones. The goal is to encourage export performance. Most recently, the authorities have served PT Marvel Sports International to export thousands of cartons of its gloves to the United States (US). A total of 13 tons of export goods departed from the factory in Bantul on March 24, 2022 using 2 containers. Furthermore, through the Tanjung Emas Port in Semarang, the two containers departed by ship to the US on March 29, 2022.

"The export activities of these bonded zone companies have contributed to the country's foreign exchange amounting to US$428,759 or Rp. 6.1 billion. PT Marvel Sports International is a company that receives bonded zone facilities and since last year has become an independent bonded zone company (kaber)," said Hengky.

By becoming an independent bonded zone (kaber) company, said Hengky, the signing of documents, supervision of stuffing, and sealing of containers will no longer be carried out by Customs employees. All activities are carried out by the company itself. This activity will be carried out by a liaison officer who is a representative of the bonded zone entrepreneur in the independently bonded zone.

“This facility has made it easier for companies to enter and release goods quickly without depending on the presence of officers. In addition, the efficiency of unnecessary costs due to waiting for the service process is also an undeniable benefit,” he said.

Furthermore, Hengky added that another company that received bonded zone facilities and had carried out exports was PT Busanaremaja Agracipta (PT BRA-1). The company exports more than 11 tons of underwear to Austria. PT BRA-1's export activities contributed to the country's foreign exchange of US$458,019 or Rp6.5 billion.

"We hope that with our readiness we can facilitate the import-export process, cost and time efficiency, so that in the end it will provide many benefits for companies and the country," concluded Hengky.