China News Service, April 8. According to the press release of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Hong Kong Customs cracked a case of smuggling and counterfeit goods at the inspection ground of Kwai Chung Customs Building on April 1, and seized about 21,000 suspected goods involved in the case, with an estimated market value of about 2 million yuan. (Hong Kong dollars, the same below).
Photo shows some of the suspected counterfeit and smuggled goods seized.
Image source: Hong Kong SAR Government Press Release
Customs officers conducted a random inspection of a 40-foot container through a risk assessment that day.
After inspection, Customs officers seized a batch of suspected counterfeit and smuggled goods in the container, including handbags, hats, shoes, sunglasses and fashion accessories.
The case is still under investigation.
According to Hong Kong's Trade Descriptions Ordinance, it is an offence for anyone to import or export counterfeit goods. Once convicted, the maximum penalty is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.
According to Hong Kong's Import and Export Ordinance, anyone who imports or exports unmanifested goods can be fined up to $2 million and imprisoned for seven years upon conviction.