Dubai serves as a prominent transit hub for ivory from Africa to Asian markets. The most common route identified in 2017 was from Harare, Zimbabwe, through Dubai, and onward to Hong Kong SAR. Nearly one-fifth of ivory seizures in Hong Kong were identified to have transited through United Arab Emirates airports, predominantly Dubai, before arriving. Smaller packages of ivory (less than 1 kilogram) often pass through Dubai's airport hidden in passenger clothing, while heavier consignments are placed in carry-on bags. Traffickers use special handmade vests with hidden compartments to move small pieces of ivory, taking advantage of Dubai's busy port and airport infrastructure where transit consignments are less likely to be thoroughly checked.