Secretary for Security, Mr Wong Sio Chak, meets the press.
Secretary for Security, Mr Wong Sio Chak, said the police departments have introduced measures to prevent irregularity following the implementation of new tobacco tax. Speaking to reporters after the opening of the 11th Military Summer Camp for Macao Young Students on 13 July, Mr Wong said the measures included more random inspection at border checkpoints. The Macao Customs Service would review its measures at a timely manner and would retain close contact with other related departments on the work of preventing illicit cigarettes. Starting from 14 July, passengers are permitted to bring 19 cigarettes, or 1 cigar or 25 grams of other manufactured tobacco for their own consumption when they enter Macao. It is to prevent importation of dutiable cigarette following the tax is raised to more than 70 per cent of the retail price.