Hong Kong Customs shuts down online shop selling counterfeit perfumes and skincare products (with photos)
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Customs earlier carried out cyber patrols and discovered that an online shop was offering counterfeit perfumes and skincare products for sale. An investigation was then launched. After an in-depth investigation and with the assistance of the trademark owner, Customs officers took enforcement action on May 26 and searched an industrial unit in San Po Kong, resulting in the seizure of the batch of suspected counterfeit goods.
During the operation, a 36-year-old man was arrested under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance (TDO).
An investigation is ongoing, and the arrested person has been released on bail pending further investigation. The likelihood of further arrests is not ruled out.
Customs reminds consumers to purchase goods at reputable shops or online shops and to avoid conducting transactions with suspicious traders. They should check with the trademark owners or their authorised agents if the authenticity of a product is in doubt.
Customs has been striving to protect consumer rights and carries out inspections in the market and on the Internet from time to time. Moreover, Customs officers use a big-data analytics system to carry out risk assessments and analyses to verify whether online shops have complied with the TDO with a view to safeguarding the interests of consumers during online purchases.
Under the TDO, 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, May 28, 2026
Issued at HKT 14:30
Issued at HKT 14:30
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