NOTICE
Prohibition on Sending Perfumery Products and Lithium Batteries by Air Mail and Notes for Completion of Details of Mail Contents on Customs Declaration Form
Recently, there is an emerging concern on lithium batteries or perfumery products sent through the postal channel. Besides, more cases involving failure to provide truthful or detailed description of mail contents on the customs declaration form have been found. To avoid delay or return of mail due to non-compliance with relevant requirements, senders should note the following:
(1) In accordance with the requirements of Universal Postal Union, International Civil Aviation Organization and International Air Transport Association, all dangerous articles such as perfumery products and lithium batteries are not admissible for posting by air mail (including Speedpost).
(2) Senders must provide a detailed and truthful description (i.e. details, quantity and weight or volume, etc.) of mail contents on the customs declaration form. Generic terms such as food, sample, cosmetics, electronic accessories and toy accessories are not acceptable. For cosmetics and liquids, the specific name and quantity/volume should be stated in detail, e.g. lipstick 1 no., eyeliner 1 no., foundation cream 1 no., skin toner 100 ml, shampoo 100 ml, etc.
Hongkong Post
21 February 2011 二○一一年二月二十一日
切勿以空郵方式郵寄香水產品或鋰電池及填寫報關單內載物品詳情須知 近日，透過郵遞渠道投寄鋰電池或香水產品的情況，愈來愈受關注。此外，未有在報關單上如實或詳細填寫內載物品詳情的郵件數量亦有所增加。為避免郵件因未能符合相關的規定，以致有所延誤，甚或被退回，寄件人必須注意下列事項： 根據萬國郵政聯盟、國際民航組織及國際航空運輸協會的相關規定，所有危險品包括香水產品及鋰電池，均不得以空郵方式（包括特快專遞）郵寄。 寄件人必須在報關單上詳細、如實填寫內載物品詳情、數量、及重量（或容量）等項目。內載物品切不可籠統填上總稱，例如食品、樣本、化妝品、電子零件、玩具配件等。如屬化妝品或液體類物品，應詳細註明其具體名稱及數量／容量，例如唇膏一支、眼線筆一支、粉底一盒、爽膚水100毫升、洗髮水100毫升等。
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