Hong Kong SAR China

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Market profile

Main food law: Cap. 132 Part V; Food Safety Ordinance Cap. 612
Labeling regulation: Cap. 132W
Additives and residue limits: Cap. 132BD/132H/132U; Cap. 132CM (MRL); Cap. 132V/132AF
Import requirements: Importer registration (Cap. 612); import licence meat/poultry (Cap. 132AK)
National standards body: None identified
Latest USDA FAIRS report: 2025

Certificates required

Certificates named in this market's profile

Health certificate (meat, poultry, eggs, milk, frozen confections); Phytosanitary (plants); Import licence/permit (meat, poultry, eggs); Certificate of origin (brandy, whisky)

Import and export

Documents to import

Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Bill of lading / air waybill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
Certificate of origin (non-preferential; preferential FTA forms e.g. ASEAN Form D / RCEP where claimed) — Issued by: Exporting-country chamber or authority — Conditional
Import customs declaration — Issued by: Customs and Excise Dept / C&SD — Mandatory
Food importer / distributor registration (Food Safety Ordinance Cap 612) — Issued by: FEHD / Centre for Food Safety — Mandatory
Import licence for frozen/chilled meat and poultry — Issued by: FEHD — Conditional
Health certificate from recognised issuing entity of origin — Issued by: Exporting-country authority — Conditional
Prior permission to import game, eggs and prohibited meat — Issued by: FEHD — Conditional
Import/export trade declaration (TDEC) within 14 days — Issued by: Census & Statistics Dept / C&ED — Mandatory

Documents to export

Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Bill of lading / air waybill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
Export customs declaration — Issued by: Customs and Excise Dept / C&SD — Mandatory
Certificate of origin (non-preferential and FTA forms) — Issued by: Trade and Industry Department / approved chambers — Conditional

Government fees

Food importer/distributor registration (Import) — 195 HKD
Import licence for frozen/chilled meat & poultry (Import) — 0 HKD
Trade declaration (TDEC) charge (Import) — 0.2-200 HKD
VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
Trade declaration (TDEC) charge (Export) — 0.2-200 HKD
Export health certificate (Export) — Not confirmed — check with the authority

Customs single window: TDEC service providers (Tradelink/Brio/Ge-TS); CFS Food Trader Portal

Customs duties are not included.

A fee without a confirmed amount is listed by name only.

Reference documents

FAIRS Country Report Annual (HK2025-0029) (2025) Open the source
FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual (HK2025-0028) (2025) Open the source
Preservatives in Food Regulation (Cap. 132BD); Colouring Matter (132H); Sweeteners (132U) (2024) Open the source
Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap. 132CM); Metallic Contamination (132V); Harmful Substances (132AF) (2014) Open the source
Food Safety Ordinance (Cap. 612) (2011) Open the source
Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) Regulations (Cap. 132W) Open the source
Imported Game, Meat, Poultry and Eggs Regulations (Cap. 132AK) Open the source
Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132) Part V Open the source

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