The Customs and Excise Service is a disciplined service established under the Customs and Excise Service Ordinance, Chapter 342, Laws of Hong Kong. It comprises the Commissioner Grade, Superintendent Grade, Inspectorate Grade and Customs Officer Grade. Its duties include:

• protection against smuggling;
• protection and collection of Government revenue on dutiable goods;
• detection and deterrence of narcotics trafficking and abuse of controlled drugs;
• protection of intellectual property rights; and
• protection and facilitation of legitimate trade and upholding Hong Kong's trading integrity.

Rank Insignia

Commissioner

Deputy Commissioner

Assistant Commissioner

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Chief Superintendent

Senior Superintendent

Superintendent

Assistant Superintendent

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Senior Inspector

Inspector

Probationary Inspector

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Chief Customs Officer

Senior Customs Officer

Customs Officer

Uniform Types

• Working Dress (Summer)

  Male

  

  

  with belt

  Female

  

  
• Working Dress (Winter)

  Male

  

  

  with belt

  

  with reefer jacket

  Female

  

  

  

  with reefer jacket
• Overall Dress

  Male

  

  

  with beret & boots

  

  with reefer jacket

  Female

  

  

  with beret & boots

  

  with reefer jacket
• Shirt-sleeve Order

  Male

  

  Female

  

  

Uniform Eras

1920s

1940-50s

1950s

1950-60s

1970s

1980-90s

Medals and Ribbons

	Medals	Ribbons
Hong Kong Customs and Excise Medal for Distinguished Service
Hong Kong Customs and Excise Medal for Meritorious Service
Hong Kong Customs and Excise Long Service Medal (33 years)
Hong Kong Customs and Excise Long Service Medal (30 years)
Hong Kong Customs and Excise Long Service Medal (25 years)
Hong Kong Customs and Excise Long Service Medal (18 years)