Customs 'using new tech to smoothen Huanggang flow'

Customs officials have been utilizing cutting-edge technology and additional personnel at Huanggang Port to facilitate seamless border crossings, according to Chan Tsz-tat, Commissioner of Customs and Excise. Speaking after a commercial radio program, Chan reported that customs clearances at the revitalized port had been running smoothly.

He revealed that staff from other control points, temporary workers, and retired officers had been employed to aid the new operation at Huanggang Port. Chan also highlighted the use of innovative technologies at the new control point, emphasizing their effectiveness in thwarting smuggling attempts. If these devices prove fruitful, Chan intends to expand their use to other control points as well.

Furthermore, customs officers seized over 600 million illicit cigarettes during the first three quarters of the year, roughly equivalent to the full-year count from 2025. However, more than 200 million of these cigarettes were not intended for Hong Kong but were being transhipped to other locations. Chan noted that the department had achieved "very good enforcement results" thus far in the year and expressed confidence that these outcomes would serve as a deterrent to smugglers.