Hong Kong Customs seizes live turtles of suspected scheduled endangered species (with photo)
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Through risk assessment, Customs officers intercepted a parcel declared as containing jacket from the United States to Hong Kong today. Upon inspection, a batch of live turtles of suspected scheduled endangered species was found concealed in socks.
The case was handed over to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for follow-up action.
Under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586), any person importing, exporting or possessing specimens of endangered species not in accordance with the Ordinance commits an offence and will be liable to a maximum fine of $10 million and imprisonment for 10 years upon conviction with the specimens forfeited.
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/Saturday, August 22, 2026
Issued at HKT 14:46
Issued at HKT 14:46
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