When the Commissioner of Customs, He Peishan took office earlier this month, he mentioned that cracking down on lobster smuggling is one of the tasks of safeguarding national security, and his remarks aroused concern.
He Peishan explained again in an interview with a TV station today (31st), emphasizing that the safety of imported and exported food is an important part of national security. Improper storage of the smuggling process will lead to deterioration and deterioration of the food, and the smuggled lobster has not been inspected and quarantined by the mainland authorities. , Does not meet the quarantine requirements for imported food from the Mainland, and emphasizes that as long as it does not meet the quarantine requirements of the Mainland, it is illegal.
He Peishan mentioned in a TV interview today (31st) that national security covers a wide range of areas, and import and export food safety is an indispensable part. He also said that recently he heard from the public that he did not understand that lobsters were imported into Hong Kong and then transferred to the mainland. What’s wrong with the issue? She emphasized that the food smuggling process or improper storage may cause the food to spoil and go bad, and the relevant lobsters have not been inspected and quarantined by the relevant mainland authorities and do not meet the quarantine requirements for imported food from the mainland. There is no guarantee, and it is emphasized that regardless of the origin of the food, as long as it does not meet the mainland quarantine requirements, it is illegal.
When He Peishan was the commander-in-chief of the Customs Railway and Ferry Port Section in 2014, he led a team to combat the smuggling of milk powder and parallel imports at the Luohu port.
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He Peishan: Or amend the Import and Export Ordinance to combat the installation of too many outboard engines on speedboats
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He Peishan pointed out that it is reviewing whether it is necessary to amend the Import and Export Ordinance to supervise the installation of outboard engines on speedboats, because criminals have installed outboard engines on speedboats to increase horsepower and increase the difficulty of law enforcement against smuggling at sea. In due course, according to the Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance, they will apply to the court for aggravating the criminal law, such as freezing and confiscating the proceeds of smuggling crimes.
Customs is actively participating in the "one-time release" customs clearance model. Other ports may adopt similar methods
She also said that the customs will actively participate in the discussion of the customs clearance model of "cooperative inspection and one-time release" at Huanggang Port, and expects other ports to adopt similar customs clearance methods in the future, but emphasized that whether the new arrangement can reduce customs pressure is not a major consideration. The purpose is to facilitate the citizens and speed up the smooth flow of logistics and traffic.
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