Hong Kong Customs detected two suspected smuggling cases involving ocean-going vessels on October 27 and 31. Large batches of suspected smuggled goods with a total estimated market value of about $64 million were seized. Through intelligence analysis and risk assessment, Customs discovered that criminals intended to use ocean-going vessels to smuggle goods. Enforcement operations were thus formulated, with two suspicious containers selected for inspection. Customs inspected a

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (November 12) raided a suspected illicit cigarette storage centre in Kwai Chung and seized about 240 000 suspected illicit cigarettes with an estimated market value of about $1.08 million and a duty potential of about $790,000. Five persons suspected to be connected with the case were arrested. Through intelligence analysis and after a thorough investigation, Customs discovered that a cigarette smuggling syndicate had been using hotel rooms as illi

Hong Kong Customs mounted a special enforcement operation on October 20 and detected a case involving the sale of suspected counterfeit footwear products and money laundering by an online shop. A total of about 1 100 items of suspected counterfeit goods, including footwear and clothing, with a total estimated market value of about $2 million, were seized. The suspected crime proceeds generated from the sale of suspected counterfeit goods involved in the case amounted to $13 m

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (October 22) detected a case involving a local company that conducted transactions of silver and silver jewellery valued at over HK$120,000, without registration under the Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones Regulatory Regime. An investigation is ongoing. According to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615), the Regime came into effect on April 1, 2023. Any person who is seeking to carry on a business of dea

Hong Kong Customs detected two suspected smuggling cases involving ocean-going vessels on September 18 and 26. Large batches of suspected...

According to the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (Cap. 109) amended by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region...

Hong Kong Customs conducted an enforcement operation with the Mainland and Macao Customs from September 15 to 30, during which...

Hong Kong Customs mounted an operation codenamed "Glitters" between August 26 and September 15 and successfully cracked down on a local...

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (September 10) detected a case involving a local company that conducted transactions of silver coins valued...

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (August 20) detected a case involving a local company that conducted transactions of diamonds and watches...