Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected smuggled electronic chips worth about $6.25 million (with photo)
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Based on risk assessment, Customs yesterday intercepted an outbound private car at the control point. After an inspection, Customs officers found the batch of suspected smuggled electronic chips in the trunk of the vehicle.
After an investigation, Customs arrested a 39-year-old local male driver and a 50-year-old Mainland male passenger suspected to be connected with the case. They were jointly charged with one count of attempting to export unmanifested cargo and will appear at the Tuen Mun Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (July 30).
Customs will continue to combat cross-boundary smuggling activities with firm enforcement action based on risk assessment and intelligence analysis.
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 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
Ends/Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:20
Issued at HKT 16:20
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