Customs seizes HK$3.9 million in counterfeit parcels
HK01 · 3 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong Customs said it mounted an enforcement operation from August 17 to September 2 against counterfeit and infringing goods moved through courier parcels for cross-border transshipment and local sale. The operation uncovered 32 cases, seized about 14,000 suspected counterfeit items worth around HK$3.9 million, and led to the arrest of one man now on bail pending further inquiries.
Key Points
- The operation, code-named “Swift Net”, ran from August 17 to September 2 and targeted courier-based cross-border transshipment and local supply of counterfeit goods.
- Customs officers raided multiple courier and logistics companies across Hong Kong after intelligence analysis and in-depth investigation.
- Seized items included watches, mobile phone accessories, handbags, clothing, cosmetics and footwear, with some believed destined for local sale and others for re-export overseas.
- In a controlled delivery on August 21, officers arrested a 36-year-old consignee at a suspected counterfeit storage warehouse in Hung Hom.
- Officers then found about 1,240 more suspected counterfeit items in the warehouse, including handbags, belts, cosmetics and footwear, worth about HK$446,000.
Why It Matters
The case points to how courier and logistics channels can be used both to feed Hong Kong's retail market and to move suspected counterfeit goods onward to overseas destinations. Customs said it will continue inspections and intelligence-led enforcement, while reminding consumers, traders and logistics operators of their obligations under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance.