A high-level meeting between Hong Kong Customs and the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) was held in Hong Kong on 18 November. The Hong Kong Customs delegation was headed by the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, while the GACC delegation was headed by the Vice-Minister of the GACC, Mr Zhao Zenglian.
During the visit, Mr Zhao and the Commissioner witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) regarding the inspection and quarantine of air-to-land transhipment of fresh fruits to the Chinese Mainland via Hong Kong, which will enhance the efficiency of the operation of the Air-Land Fresh Lane between the two customs authorities.
Afterwards, a high-level meeting was held during which both sides discussed multiple co-operative issues, including combating smuggling, intelligence exchange, consumer product safety, trade facilitation measures, and personnel training.
■ The Commissioner (front row, fourth right) and the Vice-Minister of the GACC, Mr Zhao Zenglian (front row, fourth left), led respective delegations to attend the high-level meeting in the Customs Headquarters Building on 18 November.
■ The Vice-Minister of the GACC, Mr Zhao Zenglian (first left), and the Commissioner (first right), witnessed the signing ceremony of the MoC regarding the inspection and quarantine of air-to-land transhipment of fresh fruits to the Chinese Mainland via Hong Kong on 18 November.
