Understanding Excise Bands: Functions, Specifications, and the Latest Regulatory Updates

 

 

An excise band is one of the most important elements in Indonesia’s excisable goods (BKC) monitoring system. Although small and simple in appearance, the excise band plays a major role in regulatory oversight. It ensures that certain products—especially tobacco products and alcoholic beverages—have fulfilled their official excise payment obligations. For this reason, the government continuously updates the security standards and design of excise bands to prevent counterfeiting and strengthen legal certainty for industry players.

 

One of the key updates is the issuance of the Regulation of the Director General of Customs and Excise Number PER-15/BC/2024, which establishes the physical form, specifications, and design of excise bands applicable starting from the 2025 fiscal year. This regulation not only clarifies technical standards but also reinforces security features to reduce the risk of misuse or counterfeiting.

 

 

What Is an Excise Band?

 

In simple terms, an excise band is a security document affixed to excisable goods as proof that the excise on those goods has been fully paid. Therefore, an excise band is not just an ordinary label—it is an official element with strictly regulated design, materials, and security features set by the government.

 

Excise bands are used for two main product categories:

 

• Tobacco Products (HT)
• Ethyl Alcohol Beverages (MMEA)

 

Both categories are subject to strict oversight, making excise bands a control tool that ensures the legality of products circulating in the market.

 

 

What Is Regulated Under PER-15/BC/2024?

 

Through PER-15/BC/2024, the government updates various aspects of excise bands, including appearance, size, materials, and security features. The primary goal is to strengthen monitoring systems and prevent counterfeiting practices that harm both the state and compliant businesses.

 

Key points of the regulation include:

 

1. Mandatory Physical Form and Materials

Excise bands must now use:

 

• Special security paper
• Hologramswith minimum size requirements
• Security printing (special inks, microtext, anti-scan patterns, etc.)

 

These standards ensure that excise bands cannot be easily replicated and can only be produced by entities equipped with security printing technology.

 

2. Mandatory Design Elements

Each excise band must include:

 

• The National Emblem of the Republic of Indonesia
• Customs and Excise emblem
• Fiscal year
• Excise tariff
• Manufacturer or importer identification
• Specific text depending on product type (HT/MMEA)
• QR code for locally produced MMEA

 

The design is updated annually as part of ongoing security enhancement.

 

3. Excise Band Personalization

Each band contains a personalization code indicating the identity of the producer/importer. This supports tracking and auditing processes if distribution irregularities occur.

 

 

Why Are These Specification Updates Important?

 

The government updates excise band designs regularly because challenges in the field continue to evolve. Counterfeiting, misuse, or use of excise bands not intended for certain products can harm the state and disrupt a fair business ecosystem.

 

With the new standards:

 

• The government strengthens the excise monitoring system
• Industry players gain greater legal certainty
• Consumers are protected from illegal products
• Circulation of counterfeit excise bands is reduced

 

For industries producing HT and MMEA, understanding these changes is essential to ensure production and distribution remain compliant.

 

 

Impact on Industry Players

 

Changes to excise bands affect several operational aspects, including:

 

• Adjusting excise band procurement to meet new specifications
• Packaging design adaptations to ensure compatibility with the new bands
• Strengthening internal oversight to ensure proper use
• Increased awareness of counterfeiting risks

 

Industries involved in export, mass production, or multi-regional operations must pay special attention to ensure administrative accuracy.

 

 

Excise Band Printing for Alcoholic Beverages or Tobacco Products at Jasuindo

 

As a leading company in the security printing industry, Jasuindo plays a strategic role in supporting business needs related to excise bands and packaging security systems.

 

Jasuindo provides excise band printing solutions featuring:

 

• Security paper & release paper
• Digital numbering & QR codes
• Hidden images
• Die cutting
• Invisible bi-fluorescent ink

 

 

Conclusion

 

Excise bands are essential components in monitoring excisable goods. Through PER-15/BC/2024, the government updates design standards, security features, and usage procedures to ensure the monitoring system remains effective and difficult to counterfeit.

 

For industry players, understanding these updates is not only a requirement but a commitment to running a compliant and responsible business. If you need product security support—from security labels and holograms to other secure documents—Jasuindo is ready to be your trusted partner in safeguarding product authenticity and strengthening business protection.