Hong Kong authorities uncovered 23 cross-boundary and transshipment counterfeiting cases in a joint operation with mainland China and Macau in April, seizing about 46,000 items worth an estimated HK$16 million (US$2 million).The Customs and Excise Department said on Friday that the operation found that 21 cases involved local express couriers and logistics companies.The remaining two cases involved batches of counterfeit goods discovered on two inbound lorries at the Macau-bridge" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="17286" data-entity-type="location">Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, leading to the arrest of two drivers.
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FRI · 2026-05-01 · 10:54 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0501-72985
NSR-2026-0501-72985News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial
Hong Kong seizes HK$16 million of counterfeit goods in joint cross-border operation
Hong Kong authorities, in a joint operation with mainland China and Macau during April, seized approximately HK$16 million (US$2 million) worth of counterfeit goods. The operation uncovered 23 cross-boundary and transshipment counterfeiting cases, resulting in the seizure of around 46,000 items.
Theodora YuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-01 · 10:54 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong authorities, in a joint operation with mainland China and Macau during April, seized approximately HK$16 million (US$2 million) worth of counterfeit goods. The operation uncovered 23 cross-boundary and transshipment counterfeiting cases, resulting in the seizure of around 46,000 items. The majority of these cases, 21 in total, involved local express couriers and logistics companies. Two additional cases led to the arrest of two drivers after counterfeit goods were found on inbound lorries at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. This operation highlights efforts to combat the trade of counterfeit products across borders.
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Two drivers were arrested after counterfeit goods were discovered on two inbound lorries at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.
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21 of the detected cases involved local express couriers and logistics companies.
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Hong Kong authorities uncovered 23 cross-boundary and transshipment counterfeiting cases in a joint operation with mainland China and Macau in April.
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Authorities seized about 46,000 items worth an estimated HK$16 million (US$2 million).
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