Hong Kong · Import & Export Compliance
Customs registration, controlled/restricted goods, sanctions screening, and the official customs authority.
AI-drafted, editorially reviewed. Confirm specifics with the official authority.
Hong Kong is a free port: it levies no general customs tariff on imports, and excise duty falls on only a short list of dutiable commodities. Compliance is therefore about declarations and licences rather than tariffs — import and export declarations go to the Customs and Excise Department, while licensing for controlled goods, strategic commodities and textiles is handled by the Trade and Industry Department.
- No general import tariff applies; only a short list of dutiable commodities is taxed.
- Import and export declarations are lodged with the Customs and Excise Department.
- Controlled and strategic goods need a licence from the Trade and Industry Department.
- Customs and Excise Department
Declarations, dutiable commodities and enforcement.
- Trade and Industry Department
Import/export licensing and strategic commodities.
Government portals
- GovHK — Hong Kong Government Portal — Single entry point to residency, tax, employment and public services.
- Inland Revenue Department — Salaries tax, profits tax, the tax return cycle and eTAX filing.
- Immigration Department — Visas and entry permits, the Top Talent Pass, right of abode and HKID cards.
- Companies Registry — Company incorporation, annual returns and the public company search.