To expedite the clearance of arriving passengers, the Department implements the "Red & Green Channel System" at all entry points. Incoming passengers are advised to choose the appropriate channels for Customs clearance with the following signs being posted:
Red Channel (Goods to Declare Channel)
Passengers should proceed to this channel upon their arrival and make a declaration to the Customs officers if they carry:
- any prohibited / controlled items; and / or
- any dutiable commodities not entitled to or exceeding their exempted quantities.
Passengers are liable to:
- prosecution and confiscation of the prohibited / controlled items if they are unable to produce a valid licence or permit;
- duty payment on / confiscation of the dutiable commodities not entitled to or in excess of the exempted quantities.
Green Channel (Nothing to Declare Channel)
Passengers should enter this channel upon their arrival if they:
- do not have any dutiable goods or prohibited / controlled items;
- have dutiable goods in compliance with the exempted quantities.
Passengers entering the Green Channel are liable to:
- prosecution / penalty if they are found having undeclared / incompletely declared dutiable commodities;
- prosecution and confiscation of the prohibited / controlled items if they are found having any of them without a valid licence / permit.
They are not exempted from any Customs examination when using the Green Channel.