China Customs Issues Notice on Vessels Traveling Between Hong Kong, Macau

China’s customs authority clarified certain regulations and procedures for supervising “small” ships registered for carrying goods traveling between the mainland and Hong Kong and Macau, a Dec. 30 notice said, according to an unofficial translation. The notice includes details about China’s “midway supervision” stations for traveling boats and clarified that the boats will be subject to regular import procedures if they are carrying certain items.