Section Charge Maximum fine Maximum Imprisonment
Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, Chapter 109, Laws of Hong Kong
17 (1) Importing / exporting / possession / dealing with goods to which the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance applies $1,000,000 2 years
17 (6) Possession of dutiable goods $1,000,000 2 years
34A (3) Failing to declare / making a false or incomplete declaration for the purpose of section 34A (1) or (2) of the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance when compoundable
Level 1
 
36 (1) Making incomplete statement or declaration / furnishing incorrect information in document made / furnished for the purposes of the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance $1,000,000 2 years
Trade Descriptions Ordinance, Chapter 362, Laws of Hong Kong
12 (1) Importing / Exporting goods to which a false trade description / forged trade mark is applied $100,000 (S)
$500,000 (I)
2 years (S)
5 years (I)
Import & Export Ordinance, Chapter 60, Laws of Hong Kong
6A (2) Importing / exporting strategic commodities without a licence $500,000 (S)
Unlimited (I)
2 years (S)
7 years (I)
6C (1) Importing prohibited articles (specified in Part I of the First Schedule of the Import and Export (General) Regulations), Chapter 60A, Laws of Hong Kong without a licence $500,000 2 years
Importing prohibited articles (specified in Part II of the First Schedule to the same Regulations) without a licence $500,000 (S)
$2,000,000 (I)
2 years (S)
7 years (I)
Copyright Ordinance, Chapter 528, Laws of Hong Kong
118 (1) (b) Importing into Hong Kong infringing copies of copyright works otherwise than for private and domestic use without the licence of the copyright owner Level 5 per infringing copy 4 years
Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Chapter 134, Laws of Hong Kong
4 (1) (a) Trafficking in a dangerous drug $500,000 (S)
$5,000,000 (I)
3 years (S)
Life (I)
8 (1) (a) Possession of dangerous drug $100,000 (S)
$1,000,000 (I)
3 years (S)
7 years (I)
36 (1) Possession of pipe / equipment / apparatus fit and intended for the smoking / inhalation / ingestion / injection of a dangerous drug $10,000 3 years
Control of Obscene & Indecent Articles Ordinance, Chapter 390, Laws of Hong Kong
21 (1) (c) Importing for the purpose of publication obscene articles $1,000,000 3 years
Control of Chemicals Ordinance, Chapter 145, Laws of Hong Kong
3 (a) Importing into Hong Kong substance specified in Schedule 2 of the Ordinance $500,000 (S)
$1,000,000 (I)
3 years (S)
15 years (I)
Imported Game, Meat, Poultry and Eggs Regulations, Chapter 132AK, Laws of Hong Kong
Reg 4 (1) (a) (i) Importing meat / poultry / without a health certificate Level 5 6 months
Reg 4 (1) (ab) (i) / (iii) Importing eggs without a health certificate / a permission in writing of a health officer Level 5 6 months
Antibiotics Ordinance, Chapter 137, Laws of Hong Kong
5 (1) Possession of antibiotics $30,000 12 months
Pharmacy & Poisons Ordinance, Chapter 138, Laws of Hong Kong
23 (1) Possession of poison included in Part I of the Poisons List $100,000 2 years
Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance, Chapter 586, Laws of Hong Kong
5 (1) Importing a specimen of scheduled species of Appendix III without a licence Level 6 1 year
11 (1) Importing a specimen of scheduled species of Appendix III without a licence Level 5 6 months
Firearms & Ammunition Ordinance, Chapter 238, Laws of Hong Kong
13 (1) Possession of arms / ammunition without a licence $100,000 (I) 14 years (I)

Note:

(s) - denotes Summary Conviction
(I) - denotes Conviction on Indictment


Fine Table (re: Schedule 8 of Criminal Procedure Ordinance, Chapter 221, Laws of Hong Kong)

Level applied Fine
Level 1 $2,000
Level 2 $5,000
Level 3 $10,000
Level 4 $25,000
Level 5 $50,000
Level 6 $100,000