In Reply to: duty payable on excess alcohol in Bali posted by party girl on Tuesday, 12. June 2007 at 19:15 Bali Time:
Our experience is that it is pretty random amount. We have a AUD $10 in each pocket and produce one only first, then another if that doesn't seem to be acceptable. I have heard it suggested that if the amount asked for seems excessive you should offer to pour out the alcohol and not pay the duty. The final figure is usually acceptable to both parties. I must add that we do declare we have excess and are then prepared to go through the above procedure without feeling that we've been "caught out".