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Hong Kong plans 'cigs' ban
By Doug Newhouse, 25 February 2010
The Hong Kong Government announced yesterday that it will reduce the entitlement of cigarettes brought into Hong Kong by travellers from three packs to just 19 cigarettes by the end of this year as part of its public health programme.
The new measure was announced in yesterday's budget speech by Financial Secretary John Tsang and will come into effect by the end of 2010.
By the end of this year incoming passengers will be restricted to carrying up to 19 cigarettes, or [not and-Ed] one stick or 25 grammes of cigars.
Passengers who carry tobacco products in excess of these limits will be required to make declarations to customs and pay the relevant duty.
The 24-hour rule on time spent outside Hong Kong for entitlement of duty free concessions on tobacco products that currently applies to Hong Kong identity card holders will also be removed.
The HKSAR Government says it will conduct an information campaign in advance of the changes to inform the public of these changes.
By Doug Newhouse, 25 February 2010
The Hong Kong Government announced yesterday that it will reduce the entitlement of cigarettes brought into Hong Kong by travellers from three packs to just 19 cigarettes by the end of this year as part of its public health programme.
The new measure was announced in yesterday's budget speech by Financial Secretary John Tsang and will come into effect by the end of 2010.
By the end of this year incoming passengers will be restricted to carrying up to 19 cigarettes, or [not and-Ed] one stick or 25 grammes of cigars.
Passengers who carry tobacco products in excess of these limits will be required to make declarations to customs and pay the relevant duty.
The 24-hour rule on time spent outside Hong Kong for entitlement of duty free concessions on tobacco products that currently applies to Hong Kong identity card holders will also be removed.
The HKSAR Government says it will conduct an information campaign in advance of the changes to inform the public of these changes.
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