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The latest news and top stories on Hong Kong Customs. A prominent Hong Kong-based governmental body, Hong Kong Customs is the customs service of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It is dedicated to protecting Hong Kong against smuggling, collecting revenue on dutiable goods, combating narcotics trafficking and safeguarding intellectual property rights. Its main areas of activity include border control, trade facilitation and consumer protection. Headquartered at 222 Java Road, North Point, the institution is recognised for its active role in the World Customs Organization and significant contributions to combating illicit trade.

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.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Hong Kong can open a lucrative new frontier as Chinese tech IP hub

As the city works more closely with mainland tech firms seeking to expand internationally, it can carve out a distinctive role.

How Hong Kong beauty retail tactics echo global Dead Sea sales scams

Customs seizes endangered turtles and parrots in 2 cases, arrests woman

Cockroaches, frozen rats among 118kg of pests, pet food seized in Hong Kong

Customs officers arrest driver, 40, at Man Kam To control point after finding suspected illegal shipment valued at HK$35,000.

Opatra London and Hong Kong distributor suspend local operations after arrests

Beauty product company stresses local retailer functions independently after managers arrested over allegations of aggressive sales tactics.

Top executive at Opatra Hong Kong operator quits amid coercive sales probe

Check by SCMP found Sayles Retail filed Notice of Resignation of Company Secretary and Director with Companies Registry on Wednesday.

Customs arrests 2 over aggressive sales tactics at Opatra-branded shops

Arrests mark the first linked to the brand following mounting complaints and viral video of distressed customer.

Inside the playbook used to dupe Hongkongers into making big beauty product buys

Recent controversy surrounding Opatra London and local distributors puts aggressive sales tactics by certain chains under media spotlight.

Opatra London distances itself from Hong Kong firm over deceptive sales allegations

London-based beauty chain says it deeply regrets if any customers have had ‘a distressing experience associated with our brand’.

Customs steps in over claims beauty chain Opatra cheated woman out of HK$60,000

Woman, 58, claimed she bought HK$61,400 worth of products at Sha Tin outlet and questioned sales practices, police say.

13 arrested during World Cup over fake merchandise worth HK$159 million

Hong Kong customs confiscates 240,000 suspected counterfeit items over eight weeks and warns of rise in young people trying to make ‘quick money’.

2 women arrested at Hong Kong border after dog, endangered birds found in bags

Customs and Excise Department says women were intercepted at Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau checkpoints, with cases handed to wildlife authorities.

Truck driver held as HK$10m of injections, fish maw seized at Hong Kong bridge

Most of confiscated goods were controlled pharmaceutical products, including tablets to treat HIV, cosmetic fillers and weight-loss injections.

3 arrested over links to money laundering, untaxed cigarettes syndicate

Months-long operation leads to discovery of 2.2 million untaxed cigarettes and HK$11.3 million in alleged criminal proceeds.

Hong Kong woman arrested over smuggling 7 animals at border checkpoint

Woman had chinchilla, mouse, hamster, three guinea pigs and sugar glider hidden in paper bags.

7 arrested in crackdown on party rooms with copyright-infringing karaoke sets

Hong Kong customs raids 14 party rooms, a bar and residences of two sellers from mid-March to mid-April, seizing 28 sets and four gaming consoles.

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$3.4 million worth of suspected drugs, arrests 2 men

Suspected ketamine, cocaine and ‘Ice’ seized in two separate operations, department says.

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$280,000 worth of dried shark fins from Panama

Officers say goods declared as dried fish maw and weighed about 162kg.

Hong Kong customs arrests 5 people, seizes HK$2.2 million in counterfeit eyewear

Officers raid five shops across city in special operation assisted by trademark owners.

Hong Kong customs seizes nearly 1,000 smuggled turtles worth HK$1 million

Two men arrested after officers find reptiles in car boot at Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge control point.

2 arrested in raid on Hong Kong syndicate accused of laundering HK$4.7 billion

Group operated through two companies that channelled funds through more than 2,100 transactions and ran drug business, customs says.

Customs seizes record HK$233 million in gold and silver hidden in air cargo

Officers find 168kg of gold foil and 285kg of silver foil hidden in household cleaning machines destined for Japan.

Hong Kong customs arrests 4, seizes HK$140 million of smuggled illicit medicines

Suspects aged between 26 and 61 held as officers uncover smuggled slimming and cosmetic injections as well as erectile dysfunction pills.

Woman arrested over illegally importing 112 birds worth HK$15,000

Suspect, aged 26, allegedly found with trolley of cages holding multiple birds each as she tried to pass through Lo Wu border crossing.

Hong Kong customs seizes 14,080 smuggled slimming injections bound for Macau

Bust announced after SCMP investigation found prescription-only slimming injections sold online and at a local pharmacy without a doctor’s approval.

Hong Kong customs arrests 62, seizes HK$431 million of drugs in joint operation

Large-scale crackdown with cross-border and global agencies busts syndicates smuggling drugs through airport passenger and cargo channels.

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$18 million of suspected ketamine in baby car seats

Syndicate employed ‘ingenious’ methods to hide drugs in car seats shipped in two containers from Netherlands and Spain, officers say.

Hong Kong customs seizes counterfeit goods worth HK$36 million in crackdown

Customs warn criminals using high demand over holiday season as ‘smokescreen’ to move illicit goods.

Opinion | Hong Kong can open a lucrative new frontier as Chinese tech IP hub