Trade is one of the activities that can support the country's economy. Trade
activities are also carried out abroad. This activity is also known as export and
import. One of the prohibited import activities in Indonesia is the import of used
clothing. Regarding this, there is already a regulation that regulates it, namely the
Minister of Trade Regulation Number 51/2015. However, the regulation has been
revoked and declared invalid, this creates a collision for the apparel industry.
Therefore, it is necessary to know the juridical consequences of the repeal of the
regulation and the government's policy to support the apparel industry. This legal
research uses normative legal research methods that focus on legal norms and
regulations. The result of this legal research is that the regulations regarding the
prohibition on the import of used clothing still exist and only the regulations have
been changed. There is efficiency in regulations regarding exports and imports. The
import of clothing remains prohibited at all times. This is regulated in the
Regulation of the Minister of Trade Number 18/2021 which mentions used clothing
as one of the types of goods that are prohibited from being imported. The
regulations is still apply but this activity is still happening, it is necessary to
supervise and take action in the circulation of illegal goods in the community.