The Trade Controls Officer Grade, which is headed by the Head of Trade Controls, is responsible for trade controls and consumer protection matters. Its duties include:

• licensing controls on strategic commodities, reserved commodities and other prohibited articles;
• safeguarding the certification of origin system including that of the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement;
• enforcing consumer protection legislation relating to:
  • weights and measures;
  • safety of toys, children's products and consumer goods;
  • trade descriptions of goods;
  • the supply of precious metals, fei cui, diamond and regulated electronic products;
• supervision of money service operators;
• verifications on import and export declarations; and
• assessing and collecting declaration charges and clothing industry training levy.