Hong Kong Customs seizes about 1 tonne of suspected scheduled dried shark fins (with photo)

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     Hong Kong Customs on March 15 mounted an anti-smuggling operation in the western waters of Hong Kong and detected a suspected case of using a river trade vessel to smuggle goods in the waters off Black Point. About 1 tonne of unmanifested suspected scheduled dried shark fins with an estimated market value of about $5 million were seized.

     During an anti-smuggling operation conducted in the above-mentioned waters on that day, Customs officers intercepted a river trade vessel heading towards Macao. After inspection, Customs officers found the batch of suspected scheduled dried shark fins inside a container on board the vessel.

     An investigation is ongoing.

     Smuggling is a serious offence. Under the Import and Export Ordinance, any person found guilty of importing or exporting unmanifested cargo is liable to a maximum fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.

     Members of the public may report any suspected smuggling activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Ends/Monday, March 18, 2024
Issued at HKT 17:33

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Hong Kong Customs on March 15 mounted an anti-smuggling operation in the western waters of Hong Kong and detected a suspected case of using a river trade vessel to smuggle goods in the waters off Black Point. About 1 tonne of unmanifested suspected scheduled dried shark fins with an estimated market value of about $5 million were seized. Photo shows the suspected scheduled dried shark fins seized.