Two incoming passengers convicted and jailed for importing duty-not-paid cigarettes
Two incoming male passengers were each sentenced to 10 months' imprisonment and fined $1,000 by the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts today (June 12) for importing duty-not-paid cigarettes and failing to declare them to Customs officers, in contravention of the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (DCO).
Customs officers intercepted two male passengers, aged 35 and 39, at Hong Kong International Airport on May 21 and seized 238 000 duty-not-paid cigarettes, with an estimated market value of $1,190,000 and a duty potential of about $786,800 in total, from their personal baggage. They were subsequently arrested.
Customs welcomes the sentences. The custodial sentences have imposed a considerable deterrent effect and reflect the seriousness of the offences.
Under the DCO, tobacco products are dutiable goods to which the DCO applies. Any person who imports, deals with, possesses, sells or buys illicit cigarettes commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.
Members of the public may report any suspected illicit cigarette activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account(crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
Two incoming male passengers were each sentenced to 10 months' imprisonment and fined $1,000 by the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts today (June 12) for importing duty-not-paid cigarettes and failing to declare them to Customs officers, in contravention of the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance. Photo shows the duty-not-paid cigarettes seized. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKETO Berlin supports Hong Kong Young Industrialists Council delegation "Go Global" visit to Germany
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) supported a delegation visit by the Hong Kong Young Industrialists Council to Berlin, Germany, June 11 and 12 (Berlin time).
The aims of the visit were to strengthen business ties and encourage closer collaboration between the business and industrial communities of Hong Kong and Germany.
On June 11, the Director of the HKETO Berlin, Mr Indiana Wong, hosted a briefing for the delegation and provided an overview of the eight Central and Eastern European markets under HKETO Berlin's purview. He highlighted the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's commitment to supporting Hong Kong enterprises in expanding their businesses under the "Go Global" initiative.
On the same day, the delegation also met with representatives of Germany Trade & Invest and visited the Science and Technology Park Berlin Adlershof to gain on-the-ground insights into Germany's investment environment and innovation ecosystem.
On June 12, HKETO Berlin arranged a breakfast meeting for the delegation to meet with representatives of small and medium-sized enterprise executives, the German Association of Young Entrepreneurs, and visit a certification company in Berlin.
About HKETO Berlin
HKETO Berlin is the official representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in commercial relations and other economic and trade matters in Germany as well as Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Switzerland.
HKETO Berlin supports Hong Kong Young Industrialists Council delegation "Go Global" visit to Germany Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKETO Berlin supports Hong Kong Young Industrialists Council delegation "Go Global" visit to Germany Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKETO Berlin supports Hong Kong Young Industrialists Council delegation "Go Global" visit to Germany Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKETO Berlin supports Hong Kong Young Industrialists Council delegation "Go Global" visit to Germany Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
