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International Moving Guide |
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- Moving to Australia
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Moving to New Zealand
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Moving to United States
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Moving to United Kingdom
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Moving to Singapore
- Moving to Saudi Arabia
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Moving to Sri Lanka
- Moving to Japan
- Moving to China
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Moving to Indonesia
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Moving to South Africa
- Moving
to France
- Moving to Germany
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Moving to Thailand
- Moving to India
- Moving to Canada
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Moving to Hongkong
- Moving
to Malaysia
Moving to Hongkong
Documents Required
- Photocopy of Customer's Passport picture page
- Authorization Letter from Customer for Destination Agent to handle Customs clearance
(provided by Destination Agent.)
Customs Regulations
- Customer is allowed to declare one air shipment and one surface shipment imported
into the People's Republic of China within six months of theshipper's approved import
procedures.
- Any declaration after the two allowed are admitted full duty
- All air shipments are physically inspected
- Surface shipments are physically inspected at random
Dutiable/Restricted Items
- Alcohol and tobacco products and perfume are subject to duties
- Feathers, furs, skins, tusks, ivory and certain agriculture products require Exporting
Country's License, Certificate of Origin, and an Import License, and are subject
to inspection by the Agriculture and Fisheries Department
- Pesticides and radioactive substances
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Narcotic drugs/medications (import permitted with copy of prescription)
- Plants, trees, vegetables (a Phytosanitary Certificate and Import License is required)
- Uncooked meat/poultry
- Pornographic or politically subversive material
- Weapons, ammunition, fireworks, explosives and clasp-knives are subject to import
license and police control
Motor Vehicles
- Only right-hand drive vehicles are permitted (driving is on the left)
- Certain models are not accepted (must contact Transport Department for further details)
- Very high duty and taxes
- Vehicle must be owned by customer for more than 6 months
- Documents required:
- Bill of Sale/Original Purchase Invoice
- Export License in origin country stating engine and chassis number
- Registration Certificate showing the dimensions
- Deregistration Certificate
- Passport
- Hong Kong Insurance Certificate
- Driver's license
- Authorization letter for Destination Agent to handle Customs clearance
- Full Exhaust Emission Test Certificate (should be obtained prior to departure from
origin)
- They must be reported to Transport Department within 14 days of arrival in Hong
Kong
- Transport Department
- Licensing Division
- 3/FL., United Centre
- Application forms for the permits may be obtained from:
- The Agriculture and Fisheries Department
- 12th Floor, Canton Road Government Offices
- 393 Canton Road
Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: 852-733-2235
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