Hong Kong Takes a Hard Line on Kratom, the ‘Herbal Heroin’

Long Used in Traditional Medicine in the Region, Kratom Has in Recent Year's Appeared in the United States and Other Places, Where Users Say It Can Lift Their Mood, Relieve Pain and Treat Addiction to Opioids.

Sixtyfold Increase in Seizure of Drugs in Hong Kong

Many Countries Have Outlawed the Substance, and Hong Kong Followed Suit When It Added the Two Active Ingredients in Kratom – Mitragynine and 7-Hydroxymitragynine – to the List of Banned Substances Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance on August 13.

Customs Makes First Seizure of Kratom Just Weeks After Drug Is Banned in Hong Kong

By Elena Rostova

• Oct 8, 2026 • 3 min read

Customs Makes First Seizure of Kratom Just Weeks After Drug Is Banned in Hong Kong

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

Customs Officers Discovered 2.5 Tonnes of Kratom Being Shipped from Banten in Indonesia to a Trading Company in Florida via Hong Kong, Where It Arrived on August 29, According to a Source. the Kratom Was in Powder Form and Contained in Vacuum-Sealed Bags Inside 124 Boxes.

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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