Cargo Shipping to Hong Kong
Located
to the south of China, Hong Kong is an important gateway to mainland China and home to
the Port of Hong Kong, one of the most active shipping ports in the entire world. When shipping personal
items to Hong Kong, you are required to have import declarations. Before you
start packing your cargo shipping boxes to Hong Kong, there are a few things you should know about
cargo shipping and
overseas moving to Hong Kong.
One of the first things you should know about shipping to Hong Kong is that you need to
provide a detailed inventory of goods for your cargo shipment. You are also
required to provide a photocopy of your passport.
Food imports are very important to Hong Kong. Foods commonly imported to Hong Kong include fruit, nuts, meats, poultry, seafood
and more.
Regulations For Cargo Shipping To Hong Kong
If you
want to ship liquor to Hong Kong, you may be required to pay duty fees and taxes. It is customary to pay duty fees to the Customs Office in Hong Kong before your
cargo shipment arrives in Hong Kong. The rate depends on the type of liquor that you are shipping
to Hong Kong, and the alcohol content.
You should also be prepared to pay excise duties and fees on certain commodities that you may
be shipping to Hong Kong. These include:
- Some types of hydrocarbon oil (ex. light diesel oil)
- Liquor with 30% or higher alcohol content
- Tobacco (unless smokeless)
- Methyl alcohol
If you are shipping to Hong Kong, you'll be required to obtain an import license for some items including the following:
- Textiles (unfinished or finished)
- Dangerous chemicals
- Pharmaceuticals
- Equipment for radio transmission
- Pesticides
- Some commodities like rice
- Substances that are radioactive
Some items are prohibited from shipping to Hong Kong including:
- Ivory
- Soil
- Drugs for personal usage
- Cigarettes that are electronic
- CFCs and other substances that deplete ozone
- Some foods with artificial coloring, artificial sweetening and certain metals
Car Shipping to Hong Kong
Do you want to find out more about how to
ship a car to Hong Kong?
If you are shipping a car to Hong Kong, there is some specific information you
should plan to provide. You will need information about the value of the car.
When shipping a car to Hong Kong, there is also a required form CED336 that you should
fill out and provide with the purchase invoice, Bill of Lading, delivery note, original vehicle registration documents and valid vehicle insurance certificate for the vehicle you are shipping
to Hong Kong.
If you provide all of the required documentation for vehicle shipping to Hong Kong, it will help the Customs and Excise Department in Hong Kong best determine the provisional taxable value of your
car or vehicle. The Customs and Excise Department will give you (the owner of the car) a Notification of Provisional Taxable Value for your car
after they receive all of the required paperwork.
Before shipping a vehicle to Hong Kong, make sure your car has been tested and issued a full exhaust emission test report within six months prior to applying for approval from the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department for Vehicles. All vehicles entering Hong Kong must
pass this emission standard for Air Pollution Control Regulations.
Finally, if you are shipping a car to Hong Kong, your car must be a right-hand drive vehicle, or you need to apply for a special
import license.
Bringing A Pet To Hong Kong
If you
are moving to Hong Kong or returning to the country after having been away for a
while, and want to bring a pet with you, plan to get a special permit in advance. Also,
animals like cats and dogs from certain areas like the United Kingdom, Japan and Australia, may be exempt from quarantine requirements
in Hong Kong.
If you are shipping cargo to Hong Kong, contact Cargo Experts for a FREE
freight quote, or call 866-994-7822 for more information about
overseas shipping to Hong Kong.
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