Hong Kong Customs teams up with Mainland and Macao Customs to combat cross-boundary counterfeit goods transshipment activities (with photo)

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     Hong Kong Customs conducted a two-week enforcement operation with the Mainland and Macao Customs from July 18 to 31, during which inspections of goods across the three places and destined for America, Europe, and countries and regions along the Belt and Road Initiative were stepped up, with a view to combating cross-boundary and transshipment counterfeiting activities. During the operation, Hong Kong Customs detected 25 cases and seized about 67 000 suspected counterfeit goods, including watches, handbags, jerseys and footwear, with a total estimated market value of about $44 million.

     Through intelligence analysis and in-depth investigations, Hong Kong Customs in the operation detected 19 related cases at a number of local express couriers and logistics companies. Moreover, Customs at the Tuen Mun River Trade Terminal intercepted a 40-foot container that was destined for transshipment from Hong Kong and discovered a batch of suspected counterfeit goods therein.

     Meanwhile, Customs officers detected five cases at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port and the Shenzhen Bay Control Point, seizing batches of suspected counterfeit goods from five incoming lorries. Five male lorry drivers, aged between 53 and 69, were arrested. The five arrestees have been released on bail pending further investigation.

     Hong Kong Customs will continue to work closely with the Mainland Customs, Macao Customs and overseas law enforcement agencies to vigorously combat cross-boundary counterfeit goods transshipping activities through intelligence exchanges and joint enforcement actions.

     Under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, any person who imports or exports any goods to which a forged trademark is applied commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.

     Members of the public may report any suspected counterfeiting activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 80 80 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Ends/Thursday, August 7, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:15

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Hong Kong Customs conducted a two-week enforcement operation with the Mainland and Macao Customs from July 18 to 31, during which inspections of goods across the three places and destined for America, Europe, and countries and regions along the Belt and Road Initiative were stepped up, with a view to combating cross-boundary and transshipment counterfeiting activities. During the operation, Hong Kong Customs detected 25 cases and seized about 67 000 suspected counterfeit goods, including watches, handbags, jerseys and footwear, with a total estimated market value of about $44 million. Photo shows some of the suspected counterfeit goods seized.