Customs Clearance Mainland︱Customs: Entry and exit of controlled drugs requires a permit from the Department of Health. Violators may be prosecuted

Customs clearance between Hong Kong and the Mainland is imminent. Customs today (4th) reminded people entering and exiting the country that, in addition to carrying medicines in personal carry-on luggage for reasonable self-use, if you bring controlled drugs into or out of the country, you need to show a permit issued by the Department of Health; and The relevant drugs are classified as dangerous drugs, antibiotics or Part I poisons, and they must be prescribed by a doctor before they can be carried across the border. Otherwise, they may be prosecuted, and the relevant items may also be seized. The maximum fine is 5 million yuan and life imprisonment.

Hong Kong Customs issued a post on the Facebook page today to remind citizens that if they carry controlled drugs when entering or exiting the country, they need to show a permit issued by the Department of Health to avoid falling into the law by mistake.

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Medicines for reasonable self-use exemption from a license

Customs stated that if passengers bring controlled drugs into or out of the country, they need to show a permit issued by the Department of Health, otherwise they may be prosecuted and the relevant items may also be seized.

Passengers are exempted from obtaining a permit if they carry medicines for their reasonable self-use in their personal carry-on baggage.

In addition, if the drug is classified as a dangerous drug, antibiotic or Part I poison, it is also subject to the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Chapter 134), the Antibiotics Ordinance (Chapter 137) or the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance (Chapter 138) of the Laws of Hong Kong. Regulations, such as a doctor's prescription is required to carry across the border.

The maximum fine is 5 million yuan and life imprisonment.

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