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Bali Customs Goes High-Tech: AI to Expose ‘Gray’ Imports

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The Finance Minister of Indonesia, Purbaya Yudhi Sadeva, announced: within three months, an artificial intelligence system will be launched to control customs and excise.

The reason — a sudden inspection: the current control does not catch schemes like underpricing cargo. 'I want to see this online. We need AI data processing,' said the minister.

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AI will be integrated into the digital center LNSW — the National 'Single Window' System, where data on exports, imports, taxes, and excise converge. They will also look for 'gaps' in income there. A team of 10 analysts will be assembled for the launch. The expectation is simple: collections will become more stable and transparent.

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Facts today: by September, customs and excise brought in 221 trillion rupiah — 73% of the annual plan. Export duties generated 21.4 trillion: this is 477.8% above the plan and 74.8% more than a year ago — due to palm oil prices, the growth of its export, and the permission to export copper concentrate.

Sources: infodenpasar, cnnindonesia