In Reply to: take cask wine out posted by sewelly on Sunday, 28. August 2005 at 20:35 Bali Time:
Take this advice very, very cautiously, if at all. Apart from the fact that you are being encouraged to break the law do not think that the Indonesian Custom's Sevice is any less efficient than ours. They use the same equipment and methods and would be fairly sure of what you have in your case(s). If you have made it through the system in the past greatbut, this was probably because, just like here in Australia, the Customs Officer was prepared to let you through. However, these days everything is changing for international travellers and you will most definitely be taking a risk if you deliberately break the law, get caught and the paying of a bribe is no longer acceptable. My advice would be that if you are going to take it keep it in the original cardboard cases, declare it and hope that you will just be waved through. You may have to pay the duty, or a "fine", but it will stop there.
Enjoy your holiday whatever happens.
Cheers
Maverick