Customs Canceled the Auction of 21,000 N95 Masks, Here's the Reason

TRIBUNBATAM.id - The Directorate-General (DG) of Customs and Excise canceled the auction of 21,000 N95 masks confiscated by the state.

Director of International Customs and Inter-Institution (KIAL) Directorate General of Customs and Excise, Syarif Hidayat said, his party had canceled the auction process which was planned to be carried out tomorrow, Monday (4/20/2020), by the Office of State Assets and Auction Services (KPKNL) Tangerang II.

"The auction which will be held at the Tangerang II KPKNL Office on April 20 has been canceled," he told to Kompas.com, Jakarta, Sunday (4/19/2020). 

The Directorate General of Customs and Excise said the high demand for N95 masks during the coronavirus pandemic was the main reason for canceling the auction procession.

Related to the emergence of N95 masks on the lelang.go.id page, Head of Communications and Publication Sub Directorate of DJBC Finance, Deni Surjantoro explained, his party had submitted the results of confiscated items to the KPKNL since 2019. At that time the need for masks wasn't yet high. 

The auction process for 21,000 N95 masks was first carried out in November 2019.

However, because there were no buyers, the confiscated goods were submitted for the second auction process which was originally scheduled for February 2020, then was postponed to April 20, 2020. 

• Erick Thohir: Theres a Big Mafia that Keeps Our Nation Busy about Importing Medical Devices

• The Price of Chicken Drops, the Government is Ready to Buy Peoples Chicken Farmers in East Java

Previously reported, through the lelang.go.id page, the Director-General of Customs and Excise plans to auction 2 packages of medical devices on April 20, 2020.

The first medical device package, consisting of N95 3M 1870+ masks (only for medical), Patient Monitor and various medical devices with a total of more than 84 items. The auction object limit value is Rp 172.2 million. 

Meanwhile, the security deposit that must be paid to participate in the auction is Rp. 69 million. The security deposit is paid no later than April 19, 2020.

Meanwhile, the second medical device package consists of N95 3M 1870+ masks (only for medical), emergency escape breathing devices, and various medical devices (only for medical) with a total of 38 items. The auction object limit value is Rp. 93.3 million.

While the security deposit that must be deposited to participate in the auction is Rp. 37 million. The security deposit is paid no later than April 19, 2020. (*)

• Dapat Kejutan Ulang Tahun dari Ardi Bakrie, Nia Ramadhani: Tuhan Sayang Banget Sama Aku

• Arti Mimpi Turun kedalam Sumur Pertanda Baik, Bagaimana bila Mimpi Jatuh ke Sumur lalu Meninggal?

• Ada Pihak Paksa Indonesia Tetap Impor Alat Kesehatan, Stafsus Menteri BUMN: Selama Ini Kita Ngapain?

• BREAKING NEWS, Residivis Pelaku Pecah Kaca Diringkus Ditreskrimum Polda Kepri