The Environment & Ecology Bureau said today it is pleased to note the direct import of hairy crabs from the Mainland in the current season.

The first two batches of hairy crabs from Jiangsu Province, weighing 300kg, arrived in Hong Kong via direct shipments from the Mainland.

In addition to noting that it has maintained communication with the General Administration of Customs of China on the import of hairy crabs to Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government also thanked the central government for its assistance in streamlining the import arrangements.

The direct import of hairy crabs from the Mainland can shorten transit time, reduce the trade's operating costs, as well as offer the public more choice, the bureau added.