Hong Kong authorities have gazetted a new law regulating an upgraded border crossing between the city and Shenzhen, marking another major step towards introducing a joint clearance model that is expected to cut clearance times from 30 minutes to five.The Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill was gazetted on Tuesday, with a Security Bureau spokesman saying the official opening date of the upgraded port had yet to be finalised with mainland Chinese authorities.“The official opening date is to be agreed upon by the Guangdong and Hong Kong governments,” the spokesman said.
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Hong Kong gazettes bill to enable joint immigration checks at Shenzhen crossing
Hong Kong has gazetted the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill, a new law regulating an upgraded border crossing with Shenzhen. This action represents a significant step towards implementing a joint clearance model at the port.
Jess MaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-14 · 12:33 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong has gazetted the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill, a new law regulating an upgraded border crossing with Shenzhen. This action represents a significant step towards implementing a joint clearance model at the port. Authorities anticipate this new model will reduce clearance times from approximately 30 minutes to five minutes. The Security Bureau stated that the official opening date for the upgraded port has not yet been finalized and is subject to agreement between the Guangdong and Hong Kong governments.
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The official opening date of the upgraded port had yet to be finalised with mainland Chinese authorities.
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The Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill was gazetted on Tuesday.
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The new law marks a step towards introducing a joint clearance model.
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Hong Kong authorities have gazetted a new law regulating an upgraded border crossing between the city and Shenzhen.
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The joint clearance model is expected to cut clearance times from 30 minutes to five.
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