{"id":1667,"date":"2024-04-30T06:38:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T06:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tycompliance.com\/?p=1667"},"modified":"2026-10-15T06:40:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T06:40:51","slug":"customs-disciplines-non-compliant-msos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tycompliance.com\/zh\/customs-disciplines-non-compliant-msos\/","title":{"rendered":"Customs Disciplines Non-Compliant MSOs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Customs Disciplines Non-Compliant MSOs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>On April 30, 2024, Hong Kong Customs issued formal disciplinary action against money service operators for statutory AMLO contraventions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On April 30, 2024, the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department (C&amp;ED) formally issued a Statement of Disciplinary Action under Part 5B of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615). As the statutory authority responsible for licensing and supervising Money Service Operators (MSOs), the C&amp;ED exercises disciplinary powers to sanction licensees that fail to meet Hong Kong\u2019s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Under the AMLO framework, licensed remittance agents and money changers are subject to continuous supervisory oversight and unannounced on-site audits by Customs officers. The April 2024 disciplinary determination reinforces Customs&#8217; strict enforcement stance on fundamental operational standards, which include conducting mandatory Customer Due Diligence (CDD) before processing currency conversions or cross-border remittances, verifying the identities of individuals executing transactions on behalf of customers, and maintaining complete, audit-ready transaction records.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the C&amp;ED actively monitors corporate governance within MSOs, holding licensees accountable for failing to report material operational changes, register storage facilities, or ensure that senior management satisfies &#8220;Fit and Proper&#8221; competence standards. Under statutory guidelines, the maximum pecuniary penalty for serious contraventions can reach up to HK$10 million or three times the profit gained or costs avoided. For compliance professionals and MSO operators, this April 2024 action serves as a direct reminder that front-line operations must maintain complete compliance at the cashier counter to avoid public reprimands and severe statutory penalties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On April 30, 2024, Hong Kong Customs issued formal disciplinary action against money service operators for statutory AMLO 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