The Head of Land Boundary Command, Ms Aubrey Au, chaired a "Briefing on Customs Clearance of Commodities" at the Customs Headquarters Building on 8 May. The briefing was co-organised by Hong Kong Customs and the Hong Kong Energy, Mining and Commodities Association. It brought together representatives from Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, the London Metal Exchange (LME) and various LME-approved warehouse operators in Hong Kong.
Customs officers briefed participants on the relevant import and export legislation and Customs clearance procedures as well as the trade facilitation programmes. Industry representatives shared the latest developments on the commodities sector. Hong Kong Customs will continue to maintain close liaison with the trade and support the development of Hong Kong's commodities market, thereby enhancing the city's overall competitiveness.
■ The Head of Land Boundary Command, Ms Aubrey Au, responds to participants' questions at the briefing.
