Indonesia: Customs Crackdown Creates Shortages of Imported Goods

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | December 24th, 2008 | Trackback

A months-long customs crackdown has created shortages of many imported goods, including wine and liquor, cheese, crackers and filo pastry on the island of Bali and elsewhere. Imported foods have virtually vanished from store shelves and what little liquor remains available is very expensive because of high import taxes. Restaurants are having trouble obtaining wine and other imports and are adapting their menus to compensate. The crackdown is not the imposition of new rules but rather a case of officials enforcing the laws already on the books in an effort to establish more sound governance.

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