What is the Hong Kong Customs (Duty)?

The Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department is a government department responsible for enforcing Hong Kong's import and export laws and preventing smuggling activities.

Here is some information about the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department:

Responsibilities: The Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department is responsible for enforcing Hong Kong's import and export laws, including:

• Collecting customs duties and taxes
• Preventing smuggling activities
• Inspecting import and export goods to ensure they meet safety and quality standards
• Combating counterfeit goods and intellectual property infringement
• Enforcing and investigating illegal activities

Organizational Structure: The Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department is headed by the Commissioner of Customs and Excise and is divided into different departments, such as:

• Revenue and Trade Control Branch
• Narcotics and Crime Branch
• Intellectual Property Crime Investigation Bureau
• Enforcement and Support Branch

Contact Information:

• Telephone: 2544 6111
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.customs.gov.hk