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Hong Kong Magistrates' Courts have sentenced three incoming passengers to terms of imprisonment ranging from four weeks to six months, alongside fines from $1,000 to $4,000, for failing to declare and importing duty-not-paid cigarettes…
Court judgment24 October 2026
A man arriving from Japan was sentenced to four weeks' imprisonment by Hong Kong's West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts after importing 25,600 alternative smoking products, following an arrest by the Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office.
Court judgment24 October 2026
Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety has instructed the trade to immediately suspend imports of poultry meat, products, and eggs from North Northumberland in the UK following a WOAH notification of a highly pathogenic…
Rules in force24 October 2026
At its meeting on 21–22 October 2026, the WTO Committee on Trade Facilitation progressed discussions on the second review of the Trade Facilitation Agreement, examined specific customs and trade matters raised by members, and…
Status unclear23 October 2026
On October 23, 2026, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan visited Beijing to meet with central authorities, including the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Ministry of Commerce. During the visit, Hong Kong officials…
Status unclear23 October 2026
The Philippines has notified the WTO of a safeguard investigation concerning pork imports. Interested parties, including importers, exporters, and exporting WTO Members, are invited to submit written comments and evidence within five working days…
Public consultation21 October 2026
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) stated at a press conference that the China-EU understanding on hybrid vehicle trade was reached within WTO rules, with specific implementation details remaining under bilateral communication.
Status unclear21 October 2026
Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič co-chaired the second meeting of the China-EU Trade and Investment Consultations in Beijing. The parties addressed trade balancing, battery electric vehicles, export…
Regulatory guidance21 October 2026
A written reply by Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan clarifies the statutory boundaries facing Hong Kong health food manufacturers who seek export recommendations to Mainland China under GACC Decree No. 280.
Regulatory guidance21 October 2026
A week-long joint WTO-ITC mission in Mogadishu assisted Somali officials in preparing substantive accession documentation and market access offers ahead of the second Working Party meeting targeted for 2027.
Status unclear21 October 2026
The Secretary for Transport and Logistics of Hong Kong, Ms Mable Chan, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission to establish a 'brother port' strategic partnership, aimed at advancing collaborative…
Status unclear20 October 2026
The Centre for Food Safety of Hong Kong SAR has instructed the food trade to immediately suspend imports of poultry meat, products, and eggs from Pembina (Manitoba, Canada), Stearns and Benton Counties (Minnesota, US),…
Rules in force20 October 2026
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