Measures by the Hong Kong government that abolish duty-free concessions on tobacco products for incoming travellers took effect on 1 August.

Under the new restrictions incoming passengers will be able to carry up to 19 cigarettes (one open pack of cigarettes), or one cigar or 25 grams of other manufactured tobacco for personal consumption. Passengers who ignore these limits will be required to declare their products and pay the relevant duty.
The limits apply to those passengers entering Hong Kong by any ship, aircraft, train or vehicle or to tobacco bought by passengers for their own use at a licensed warehouse located at any place approved by the Commissioner in the arrival area at an entry point in Hong Kong.
The measures are expected to have significant repercussions not only for Hong Kong travel retailers serving inbound passengers at their arrival shops but also those abroad selling tobacco to Hong Kong-bound passengers.
Inbound duty free allowances in Hong Kong had previously been slashed in April 2007 from 200 to 60 sticks (or 15 cigars or 75 grams of other manufactured tobacco) per person. (pi)