Hong Kong Customs special operation combats mobile hawker selling counterfeit goods (with photos)
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Customs earlier found that a mobile hawker was selling suspected counterfeit goods in Kai Tak. After a full investigation, Customs officers took enforcement action on December 16 and raided a mobile hawker stall in Kai Tak as well as its storage place in Kwai Chung. The batch of suspected counterfeit apparel was seized.
During the operation, one man, aged 37 and suspected to be connected with the case, was arrested. The arrested man has been released on bail pending further investigation. The investigation is ongoing.
With Christmas and New Year holidays approaching, Customs will continue to step up inspection and enforcement actions to vigorously combat different kinds of counterfeit goods activities in order to safeguard consumers' rights.
Customs appeals to consumers to purchase goods at reputable shops and to check with the trademark owners or their authorised agents if the authenticity of a product is in doubt. Customs also reminds traders not to sell counterfeit goods and to be cautious and prudent with their merchandising since selling counterfeit goods is a serious crime and offenders are liable to criminal sanctions.
Under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, any person who sells or possesses for sale any goods with a forged trademark 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 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
Ends/Thursday, December 18, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:51
Issued at HKT 17:51
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