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Hong Kong tobacco allowance to drop
By Doug Newhouse, 31 July 2010
As of tomorrow (August 1 2010) the Hong Kong SAR Government's cigarette allowance entitlement for incoming travellers to Hong Kong will be cut from three packs to just 19 cigarettes as part of its public health programme, with the Lo Wu duty free railway station operation (run by Sky Connection) set to be hit badly as a result.
Until now, this has been the single largest Marlboro retail outlet in the world, catering to millions of Hong Kong and mainland travellers who pass through the international station every year.
as reported earlier this year, Sky Connection Ceo Baker Salleh lobbied the authorities heavily earlier this year with the support of other operators to try and get the decision reversed, but the authorities remained determined to push the measure through.
The reduction in the allowance was announced in last February's budget with the HKSAR Government promising to conduct an information campaign in advance of the changes to inform the public of these changes.
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 is also being removed.
By Doug Newhouse, 31 July 2010
As of tomorrow (August 1 2010) the Hong Kong SAR Government's cigarette allowance entitlement for incoming travellers to Hong Kong will be cut from three packs to just 19 cigarettes as part of its public health programme, with the Lo Wu duty free railway station operation (run by Sky Connection) set to be hit badly as a result.
Until now, this has been the single largest Marlboro retail outlet in the world, catering to millions of Hong Kong and mainland travellers who pass through the international station every year.
as reported earlier this year, Sky Connection Ceo Baker Salleh lobbied the authorities heavily earlier this year with the support of other operators to try and get the decision reversed, but the authorities remained determined to push the measure through.
The reduction in the allowance was announced in last February's budget with the HKSAR Government promising to conduct an information campaign in advance of the changes to inform the public of these changes.
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 is also being removed.
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