China and Hong Kong have fully cleared the customs, and parallel traders have also returned to Sheung Shui.
The government recently pointed out that it will install "Sky Eye" in the "black spot" of parallel imports to strengthen law enforcement. However, a reporter from "Hong Kong 01" visited the site today (19th), and it can be seen that the parallel import group "divides goods" under the "Sky Eye", and within one hour more than 10 parallel importers "pick up".
They first show their documents to register, and the group will issue a receipt, and then pack the bags of goods into suitcases or backpacks.
When law enforcement officers arrived at the scene, the parallel import group scattered like dogs and dogs.
Some members of the group revealed that "business" is more prosperous on Sundays. As long as they successfully "pick up" goods to Luohu, they can earn more than 100 yuan by walking around.
The government has installed closed-circuit televisions at Exit C of Sheung Shui Station of the MTR to crack down on black spots of parallel imports.
(Photo by Liang Pengwei)
Zhuo Yongxing, Deputy Secretary for Administration, recently announced on his facebook page that closed-circuit televisions have been installed in several black spots of parallel traders in Sheung Shui, including Exit C of Sheung Shui Station. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has installed closed-circuit televisions to strengthen law enforcement and combat Nuisance to the street and sanitation problems.
▼Government installs CCTV at Exit C of Sheung Shui MTR Station▼
The goods are distributed by the van, and the men's goods are divided into perfumes and cosmetics.
A reporter from "Hong Kong 01" inspected Exit C of Sheung Shui MTR Station at 11 am today, and found that a driver in charge of "delivery" took out multiple bags of "Meikang Cosmeceuticals" from a van and handed them to a A man in charge of "sorting goods" squatted on the stone wall under the closed-circuit television to sort out the goods, including perfume, cosmetics, medicine, toothpaste, etc. During this time, some accomplices walked around "looking at the water".
▼Parallel import group delivery trilogy: "delivery", "separation" and "pickup"▼
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More than 10 people took goods, stuffed them into suitcases and rushed into the MTR station during the one-hour inspection
In just one hour, more than 10 parallel importers have come to the "distributor" man to "pick up the goods". They need to show their certificates for registration first. The "distributor" man will issue a receipt to the parallel importer, and the parallel importer will pick up a bag bag "Meikang Cosmeceuticals", walked to the side and divided the goods into suitcases or backpacks, then walked quickly to Sheung Shui Station and took the MTR to leave.
Pickup man: carry some cosmetics, carry them to a friend
The reporter chased down one of the men who picked up the goods, and asked why the goods were sorted and picked up on the street?
He looked flustered and did not evade, and then asked what was the purpose of picking up the goods?
He said, "Take some cosmetics, and carry them to a friend", and then asked whether the "friend" would be paid, but he rushed into the gate and got on the car without a response.
A member of the parallel import group revealed that there are more people picking up goods today than yesterday, and he believes that the business volume is good, but he said that he is just a downstream "no meat eater". (Photo by Yang Kaili)
Group members: Some people go to Luohu to earn hundreds of mosquitoes
At about 12:00 p.m., the police and immigration officers inspected outside the Sheung Shui Station. The parallel trading group dispersed immediately, and the law enforcement officers boarded the vehicle and left soon after.
One of the men in charge of "distributing goods" revealed to "Hong Kong 01" that law enforcement agencies have stepped up patrols recently and "walking ghosts" from time to time.
He also pointed out that there are more people picking up the goods today than yesterday, and I believe the business volume is good, but he said that he is just a downstream "no meat eater".
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