Incoming passenger convicted and jailed for possessing duty-not-paid cigarettes
An incoming female passenger was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment and fined $1,000 by the Fanling Magistrates' Courts today (August 4) for possessing duty-not-paid cigarettes and failing to declare them to Customs officers, in contravention of the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (DCO).
Customs officers intercepted an incoming 64-year-old local female passenger at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point on May 29 and seized 1 781 duty-not-paid cigarettes from her rucksack, with an estimated market value of about $7,300 and a duty potential of about $5,800. The female passenger was subsequently arrested.
Customs welcomes the sentence. The custodial sentence has imposed a considerable deterrent effect and reflect the seriousness of the offences.
Customs reminds members of the public that under the DCO, cigarettes 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).
A 64-year-old incoming female passenger was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment with a fine of $1,000 by the Fanling Magistrates' Courts today (August 4) for possessing 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
Hongkong Post to issue "Hong Kong Past and Present Series: Kowloon City District" special stamps
Hongkong Post announced today (August 5) that a set of special stampsand associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Past and Present Series: Kowloon City District" will be released for sale on August 20 (Thursday).
Kowloon City District boasts a rich historical and cultural heritage and has undergone tremendous changes over the past few decades. Once home to the legendary Kowloon Walled City, the district has ushered in significant development opportunities since the relocation of Kai Tak Airport to Chek Lap Kok in July 1998. Hongkong Post will issue a set of four stamps on the theme of "Hong Kong Past and Present Series: Kowloon City District", setting out with the public on a journey through time to savour the past and present of Kowloon City District as well as its changing landscape.
Official first day covers for "Hong Kong Past and Present Series: Kowloon City District"will be on sale at all post offices and on Hongkong Post's online shopping platform ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) from tomorrow (August 6). This set of special stamps and associated philatelic products will be on sale at all post offices and on ShopThruPost from August 20, while serviced first day covers affixed with the special stamps will be available at philatelic offices only.
A hand-back date-stamping service will be provided on August 20 at all post offices for official first day covers/souvenir covers/privately made covers bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address.
Information about this set of special stamps and associated philatelic products is available on the Hongkong Post Stamps website (stamps.hongkongpost.hk).
Hongkong Post will launch a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Past and Present Series: Kowloon City District" on August 20 (Thursday). Photos show the first day covers. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hongkong Post will launch a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Past and Present Series: Kowloon City District" on August 20 (Thursday). Photos show the first day cover, the special postmark and the presentation pack. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hongkong Post will launch a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Past and Present Series: Kowloon City District" on August 20 (Thursday). Photos show the mint stamps and the souvenir sheet. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
