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Hong Kong customs seizes 600 million illicit cigarettes in 2026

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Hong Kong customs officers have seized 600 million illicit cigarettes in the first nine months of 2026. This figure is close to the total amount seized in all of 2025. To combat this issue, the department plans to deploy more advanced contraband detection equipment at additional border checkpoints. AI

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Hong Kong customs seizes 600 million illicit cigarettes in 2026

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jess Ma ·

    Hong Kong customs seizes 600 million illicit cigarettes in first 9 months of 2026

    Hong Kong customs officers seized 600 million illicit cigarette sticks in the first three quarters of this year, the department chief has said as he revealed plans to roll out more advanced contraband detection equipment at additional border checkpoints to ease manpower pressure.…

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