Customs in Action

Date	Details
1 Feb 2025	Extension of the FTA Scheme – Transhipment cargo from Maldives via Hong Kong to the Mainland of China
16 Dec 2024	Latest update of the Free Trade Agreement Transhipment Facilitation Scheme (FTA Scheme)
29 Nov 2024	Mainland-Hong Kong “Single Submission for Dual Declaration” Scheme on cargo has been officially launched
29 Aug 2024	Trade Single Window (TSW) accepts the Faster Payment System (FPS) now
1 Jul 2023	Hong Kong Customs launches WeChat official account
30 Jun 2023	The Alternative Smoking Product Transhipment Control Scheme (ATCS) has been launched on 30 June 2023
19 Jun 2023	Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles
15 May 2023	Phase 2 services of Trade Single Window (TSW) has been launched on 15 May 2023
26 Apr 2023	Hong Kong Customs launches official Douyin account
1 Apr 2023	Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones Regulatory Regime has become effective from 1 April 2023
3 Feb 2023	Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point (HYW BCP)
22 Feb 2022	Customs and Excise Departmental Facebook Page and Instagram Official Account officially launched
21 Jul 2021	Hong Kong Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programme
22 Aug 2020	Customs and Excise Department WeChat Official Account for cross-boundary drivers officially launched