In Reply to: I think posted by Baldie on Friday, 27. February 2009 at 10:33 Bali Time:
Chalk deo only indicate bottles. I had a chalk mark a few years ago and it was because the xray couldn't see what was in the outside pocket of my suitcase. It was a Readers Digest but had shown up as a black mass hence the query. Using a porter used to help but not anymore as the customs man has to collect the form you have filled out. Previously I used to take a 2L cask to Bali, talking a few years ago, and was never asked about quantity of alcohol but the last few years Bali customs are very concerned about the amount of alcohol being taken in. I stopped taking a cask after being marched into the little room (I was travelling on my own and had to leave all my luggage with the porter at the customs desk) it was scary. I was asked to pay $10 which I quickly did and was allowed to leave. Now I will only take the legal amounts of anything.