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TRAVEL ADVISORY ON PROHIBITION OF IMPORTATION OF CANNABIDIOL (CBD) PRODUCTS INTO HONG KONG

Posted on: May 22, 2023 | Back | Print


TRAVEL ADVISORY ON PROHIBITION OF IMPORTATION OF CANNABIDIOL (CBD) PRODUCTS INTO HONG KONG 

Indian travellers arriving in or transiting via Hong Kong are requested to note that from 1 February 2023 onwards, importation of products (including food or drinks) containing cannabidiol (CBD) into Hong Kong is prohibited. Trafficking (including importing and exporting) and illicit manufacturing of CBD is liable to a maximum penalty of a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment. Possession and consumption of CBD is subject to a maximum penalty of a fine of $1 million and imprisonment of seven years.

 

Travellers are therefore, reminded not to bring any cannabis products or products containing CBD into Hong Kong. To avoid breaching the law inadvertently, they should pay attention to whether the products' packaging and labels contain the wordings CBD or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). When in doubt, they should NOT take the risk of carrying these products to Hong Kong.

 

For further details, please refer to the official press release by Hong Kong Customs at  https://www.customs.gov.hk/en/customs-announcement/press-release/index_id_3635.html

 

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