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1. News - Hong Kong - PARALLEL-GOODS TRADING

   New system detects 150 potential smugglers at border daily

   Posted Aug 01st 2013, 12:00am by JEFFIE LAM

   ... system implemented last month by the Shenzhen customs. The system - introduced on July 10 to help the authorities identify and crack down on illegal parallel-goods traders - flashes a green light ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1293415/new-system-detects-150-potential-smugglers-border-daily
2. News - Hong Kong - TOURISM

   Wide backing for tighter solo visitor scheme

   Posted Jul 26th 2013, 12:00am by Johnny Tam

   ... of parallel-goods trading. "Some visitors buy daily necessities for their own use, but some also buy products, like infant formula, to earn extra money by reselling them in the mainland," said Leung Kim-shing, spokesman for North District Parallel Imports Concern Group. A district councillor said the government should target parallel-goods trading but not the scheme. "The ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1290663/wide-backing-tighter-solo-visitor-scheme
3. News - Hong Kong - TRADE

   Scuffles in Sheung Shui as parallel traders return in growing numbers

   Posted Jul 14th 2013, 12:00am by Ada Lee

   ... Sheung Shui residents take issue with traders again just months after limit on milk formula Scuffles broke out in Sheung Shui yesterday between parallel-goods traders and residents, who complained the cross-border smuggling trade has again become rampant in the district. Residents' protests died down in March after a new law came into force limiting to two tins the amount ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1282088/scuffles-sheung-shui-parallel-goods-traders-return-growing-numbers
4. News - Hong Kong - PARALLEL-GOODS TRADING

   Customs drops charge against mainlander who carried baby cereal

   Posted Mar 20th 2013, 12:00am by Ernest Kao, Stuart Lau

   ... Mainlander is spared a court trial because her rice milk cereal is not bound by the new rules Customs will withdraw a charge against a mainland woman who was initially thought to be flouting Hong Kong's new two-tin cap on taking powdered infant milk ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1194898/customs-drops-charge-against-mainlander-who-carried-baby-cereal
5. News - Hong Kong

   Limit set on cross-border trading of baby milk formula

   Posted Feb 01st 2013, 07:49pm by Lai Ying-kit

   ... Lai Ying-kit The Hong Kong government cracked down on the cross-border trade in baby milk formula on Friday, limiting visitors to taking two tins of milk powder when they leave the city, ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1141267/limit-set-cross-border-trading-baby-formula
6. News - Hong Kong

   Beijing to see findings from cross-border tourism study

   Posted Jan 28th 2013, 02:28pm by CHEUNG CHI-FAI

   ... the growing conflicts worried them. The study began last year as public concerns grew over the impact of mainland tourists – some engaging in parallel trading – on local retail businesses and the daily lives of Hongkongers. Parallel traders carry goods across the border to profit on their resale by avoiding hefty mainland taxes. “Just for the purpose of boosting tourist numbers, issues ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1137870/cross-border-trade-tourism-study-findings-be-passed-beijing
7. News - Hong Kong

   Arrests of mainlanders in Hong Kong up 11pc

   Posted Jan 29th 2013, 02:53pm by Simpson Cheung

   ... Simpson Cheung Overall crime rate drops in 2012 Arrests of mainlanders for crimes committed in Hong Kong increased 11 per cent last year despite a slight drop in crimes year-on-year, the police announced on Tuesday morning. Last year’s total of 75,930 rep ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1138552/arrests-mainlanders-hong-kong-11pc
8. News - Hong Kong - IMMIGRATION

   Raids on parallel traders don't placate Sheung Shui residents

   Posted Oct 23rd 2012, 12:00am by Stuart Lau

   ... warehousing services. The arrests were carried out ahead of a protest expected to be held today by Sheung Shui residents angered by the parallel trading conducted in their border town. While ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1067460/raids-parallel-traders-dont-placate-sheung-shui-residents
9. News - Hong Kong

   MTR limits luggage weight to combat parallel traders

   Posted Oct 05th 2012, 01:39pm by Lai Ying-kit

   ... passengers transporting parallel goods in large amounts. “We have to keep the impact of luggage on other passengers under control, and make sure passengers complete their journeys free ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1054503/mtr-limits-luggage-weight-combat-parallel-traders
10. News - Hong Kong

    Police arrest more parallel traders amid crackdown

    Posted Sep 21st 2012, 07:26pm by Lai Ying-kit

    ... that parallel traders use to transport their wares back to the mainland. Immigration and police officers who jointly conduct the operation also served summons to three other Hongkongers involved ...

    http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1042509/police-arrest-more-parallel-traders-amid-crackdown

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