Ministry of Finance to Coordinate with Energy Ministry on Proposed Export Duty for Gold and Coal

JAKARTA. The government is initiating a new round of discussions regarding potential state revenue from mineral commodities. The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has confirmed that it will soon coordinate with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) to further explore the proposal to impose export duties on two strategic commodities: gold and coal.

The discussion on export duties emerged during a Working Committee (Panja) meeting on the 2026 State Budget Revenue Plan (RAPBN 2026) between the Ministry of Finance and Commission XI of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) on Monday, July 7, 2025. In response to the proposal, Febrio Nathan Kacaribu, Director General of Fiscal and Economic Strategy at the MoF, stated that expanding the export duty base is indeed under internal review. The goal is to enhance state revenue from commodity exports.

“We appreciate the input from the DPR. Of course, we will consolidate with relevant ministries/agencies, particularly the MEMR,” said Febrio at the Parliamentary Complex on Tuesday (July 8, 2025), as quoted by bisnis.com.

Previously, in the same Panja meeting, Commission XI Chairman Mukhamad Misbakhun emphasized the importance of broadening the state revenue base through export duties, particularly for high-value commodities such as gold and coal.

“The expansion of the export duty base should include products like gold and coal, with the technical regulations referring to provisions from the MEMR,” said Misbakhun while presenting Panja’s conclusions on the RAPBN 2026 discussion, Monday (July 7, 2025).

For context, raw gold or dore bullion is currently subject to export duty under Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) No. 38 of 2024. However, refined gold (gold bars) and jewelry are not yet covered under the regulation.

Meanwhile, coal has not been subject to export duty since 2006. State revenue from coal currently comes solely from royalties, which fall under the category of Non-Tax State Revenue (PNBP).

Push for Excise and Import Duty Expansion

In addition to the export duty issue, the House of Representatives (DPR) is also encouraging the introduction of a new excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). Although this plan has been proposed since 2016 and was included in the 2025 state budget projection, Director General of Customs and Excise Djaka Budi Utama stated that the excise on SSBs will not be implemented soon.

Tobacco product excise (CHT) also remains a focal point in discussions on intensifying state revenue. The DPR is pushing for tariff adjustments based on four key pillars: controlling consumption, increasing state revenue, protecting labor, and monitoring illicit cigarettes. The Revenue-Sharing Fund for Tobacco Excise (DBHCHT) is seen as a supporting instrument in this policy.

Finally, to boost contributions from the international trade sector, the government has also agreed to adjust import duty rates for several specific commodities. (KEN)