LOGSCOUNCIL supports legislative proposals under Import and Export (Amendment) Bill 2023 for transhipment of alternative smoking products
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The Hong Kong Logistics Development Council (LOGSCOUNCIL) welcomes and supports the legislative proposals under the Import and Export (Amendment) Bill 2023 for transhipment of alternative smoking products (ASPs) as announced by the Government today (March 22), which seeks to resume ASP transhipment from the Mainland via Hong Kong International Airport to overseas markets under a new control and regulatory regime.
A spokesman for the LOGSCOUNCIL said, "While supporting the Government's effort in protecting public health, members consider it equally important to resume ASP transhipment quickly in view of its importance to Hong Kong's logistics and air cargo industries."
"The industry will fully co-operate with the Government in implementing the new control scheme, which will be under the administration, supervision and enforcement by the Customs and Excise Department for enhancing the monitoring and supervision of intermodal ASP transhipment," the spokesman added.
The LOGSCOUNCIL looks forward to the resumption of intermodal ASP transhipment, both sea-to-air and land-to-air modes, via Hong Kong as soon as possible so as to safeguard Hong Kong's position as an international aviation and logistics hub.
Ends/Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Issued at HKT 16:45
Issued at HKT 16:45
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