​The Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Excise (Intelligence and Investigation), Mr Wong Ho-yin, witnessed by the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PDD Holdings today (September 2) at the Customs Headquarters Building to establish a closer co-operative relationship.
      
     At the signing ceremony, Mr Chan said that the National 15th Five-Year Plan supports the development of new forms and models of business, including cross-boundary e-commerce, and promotes regulatory innovation in customs clearance. The signing of the MOU with PDD Holdings is an important step in this direction to strengthen co-operation between the Government and the cross-boundary e-commerce platform. Both sides will establish a closer communication and collaboration mechanism, strengthen compliance promotion, and assist the platform and its merchants in understanding Hong Kong's relevant legislation and import control requirements, with a view to preventing prohibited items from entering Hong Kong through online shopping channels, thereby providing more comprehensive protection for consumers.
      
     The Senior Vice President of PDD Holdings, Mr Liao Yongdi, said that the group attached great importance to compliant development in cross-boundary e-commerce. The group would leverage technologies, including big data and AI, to strengthen management of goods, merchants and transaction processes, with a view to reducing compliance risks. He added that PDD Holdings looked forward to establishing a long-term communication mechanism with Hong Kong Customs to enhance collaboration and follow up on relevant matters in a timely manner, thereby providing Hong Kong consumers with a safer and more reliable online shopping experience.
      
     Hong Kong Customs will continue to uphold the department's duties and mission of safeguarding the country's gateway and fostering development, deepen collaboration with the trade, and facilitate legitimate trade.

Ends/Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Issued at HKT 18:35

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