'Unbalanced' price of cheap foreign beer

I refer to your report 'cheap foreign beer pouring into the country, even to established supermarkets', which stated that much duty has not been collected, implying that these are illegal imports? You also quoted the Customs as saying as these cheap beer may have been sold close to its expiry date? I beg to differ, as I have bought San Miguel and Foster's at established places for as little as RM10 for three 330ml cans with expiry dates of more than 8 months.

As these beer cans have official Customs stickers across the top, it is safe to presume that they have all been LEGALLY imported, and proper duty paid. What the Customs should focus on is the DECLARED value of those beer cans that are imported? If a can of imported beer is declared to be of RM1 in value, landed, how much tax will they have to pay? That's the reason why legally imported foreign beer is still so cheap, at retail.

All parties should look into this issue, and find ways to 'balance' the business.

 'Unbalanced' price of cheap foreign beer