Hong Kong Regulations

DUTIABLE COMMODITIES REGULATIONS - REGULATION 8

Quantities of dutiable goods allowed in possession of passengers and crew

(1) A passenger in or crew member of a ship or aircraft, while the ship or
aircraft is in Hong Kong, shall not have in his possession, custody or control
on board the ship or aircraft without the permission of the Commissioner any
dutiable liquor or tobacco in excess of-

   (a)  for liquor, 1 L of spirits or table wine, or 4 L of beer or stout, and
        1/2 L of port, sherry or liqueur;

   (b)  250 grams of tobacco, or 50 cigars, or 200 cigarettes.

(2) Quantities in excess of these amounts are permitted and are not liable to
forfeiture if they are the property of the officer, crew member or passenger,
stored in the place provided for the custody of ship or aircraft stores under
the provision of regulation 7 and are shown on the record required by
regulation 7 and are included in the Import and Export Statement and in an
application for ship or aircraft stores. (L.N. 452 of 1996)