Customs officials seize US$61,450 worth of counterfeit goods on truck entering Hong Kong from mainland China
- Vehicle stopped at Man Kam To Control Point last Thursday, with 2,000 pirated items found on board
Hong Kong’s customs officers have seized about 2,000 suspected counterfeit items, ranging from shoes and watches to sunglasses, worth about HK$480,000 (US$61,450).
The Customs and Excise Department said in a statement on Tuesday that its officers intercepted a truck coming into Hong Kong from the mainland at the Man Kam To Control Point last Thursday.
The contraband was found in the truck’s cargo compartment.
The driver, a 58-year-old man, was arrested.
“The investigation is ongoing and the arrested man has been released on bail pending further inquiries,” the department said.
In Hong Kong, importing or exporting counterfeit items is a violation of the Trade Descriptions Ordinance. The maximum penalty is a fine of HK$500,000 and five years in prison.