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Licence and Permit Application for Prohibited Articles
Prohibited Articles - Controlled Exports
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The followings are the main categories
of goods subject to export controls: |
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Endangered Animals and Plants
The export of endangered species of animals and plants, whether
alive, dead, parts or derivatives is controlled under the
Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance, Cap. 586.
To export any endangered species, a licence
should be obtained for individual shipment in advance from
the Agriculture,
Fisheries and Conservation Department .
Other Live Plants, Animals and Birds
The export of non endangered live plants, animals and birds
are not subject to control. However, the exporter MUST check
and ensure in advance that he satisfies all import requirements
of the destination country/countries. Agriculture, Fisheries
and Conservation Department provides health certification
services to facilitate the export of live plants, animals
and birds.
For details, please click here.
Please note that if the animals are to be re-imported into Hong Kong, they are subject to import control.
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Under the Control of Chemicals Ordinance, Cap.145, 25 substances
which are precursors or essential chemicals for manufacture
of dangerous drugs or psychotropic substances are placed under
statutory control. Examples are acetic anhydride, ephedrine
and pseudoephedrine. (See "Licence
and Permit").
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The common types of dangerous drugs are
stimulants, hypnotics, tranquilizers and sedatives. Examples
are opium, morphine, heroin, cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines.
Export of dangerous drugs such as stimulants and hypnotics
requires an export licence issued by the
Department of Health. A valid import certificate will
be required for the importing country.
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liquors, tobacco, hydrocarbon oil
and methyl alcohol
There are four types of dutiable commodities in Hong Kong.
They are liquors, tobacco, hydrocarbon oil and methyl alcohol.
Export of these commodities requires a licence from the Customs
and Excise Department. In addition, removal permits will also
be required. (See "Dutiable
Commodities")
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Under the Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance, Cap. 238, possession
of firearms and ammunition is subject to a licence for possession
or a dealer's licence issued by the
Hong Kong Police Force. Apart from the common types of
pistols, air guns and air rifles with muzzle energy greater
than 2 joules, electric stun guns, aerosols containing noxious
gas, liquid or powder e.g. dog repellents, harpoons, spear
guns and crossbows with draw weight of more than 6 kg are
also defined as arms under the Ordinance.
In addition, exportation of firearms
and ammunition that fall under the Munitions List of Schedule
I to the Import and Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations,
(Cap.60 sub. Leg. G) also requires a licence from the Trade
and Industry Department.
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| Optical Disc Mastering &
Replication Equipment |
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| Under the provisions of
the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance, Cap.403 certain ozone
depleting substances are subject to quota and licensing control.
The export of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), halons, methyl chloroform,
methyl bromide, carbon tetrachloride, hydrobromofluorocarbons
(HBFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) as listed in the
Schedule to the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance must be covered
by a valid licence issued by the
Trade and Industry Department under the delegated authority
from the Director of Environmental Protection. Export licences
covering ozone depleting substances are only issued to traders
registered under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance. In addition,
a permit issued by the Agriculture,
Fisheries and Conservation Department is also required for
the export of methyl bromide. |
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The export of pesticides into Hong Kong is controlled under
the Import and Export Ordinance, Cap. 60 and Pesticides Ordinance,
Cap. 133. Under the Import and Export Ordinance, Cap. 60,
an export licence must be obtained in advance from the Agriculture,
Fisheries and Conservation Department for every consignment
of pesticides exported from Hong Kong including those on valid
through bills of lading. However, export licence for methyl
bromide, which is both a pesticide and an ozone depleting
substance, is issued by the Trade
and Industry Department.
Under the Pesticides Ordinance, companies handling pesticides
import into Hong Kong whether for local use or subsequent
re-export, must possess a pesticides licence or permit issued
by the Agriculture,
Fisheries and Conservation Department. A licence is required
for pesticides registered in Hong Kong and a permit for those
not registered. Pesticides imported/re-exported on a valid
through bill of lading are exempted from the control of the
Pesticides Ordinance.
In addition, the export of methyl bromide from Hong Kong is
controlled under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance, Cap.403.
Under the Ordinance, export of methyl bromide for local utilization
is only allowed if it is used for quarantine and pre-shipment
cargo treatment. Anyone who exports methyl bromide should
hold a certificate of registration under the Ozone Layer Protection
Ordinance issued by the Trade and Industry Department Trade
and Industry Department and a Pesticides Permit under
the Pesticides Ordinance issued by the Agriculture,
Fisheries and Conservation Department. |
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| Exportation of pharmaceutical
products and medicines must be covered by a licence issued by
Department of Health.
Pharmaceutical products and medicines exported in the personal
baggage of a person leaving Hong Kong and which are accompanied
by him and in a reasonable quantity for his personal use may
be exempted from licensing requirement. Transhipment cargo
may be exempted from licensing requirements under certain
conditions. (See "Transhipment Cargo Exemption Scheme")
Exportation of medicines containing ingredients of highly
endangered animals is subject to licensing control under the
Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance, Cap. 586 regulated by Agriculture,
Fisheries and Conservation Department .
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| Chinese Herbal Medicines and Proprietory Chinese Medicines |
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The export of proprietory Chinese medicines (pCm) and 36 types Chinese herbal medicines (Chm) as listed in the First Schedule to the Import and Export (General) Regulations (Cap. 60, sub Leg.A) are subject to licensing control. Exportation of these articles must be covered by an import licence issued by the Department of Health.
Licensing requirement may be exempted when these articles are exported in the accompanied personal baggage of a person leaving Hong Kong and in a reasonable quantity for his personal use. Transhipment cargo may be exempted from licensing requirement under certain conditions.
Enquiries relating to export licence on the controlled Chm can be made to the Chinese Medicines Section of the
Department of Health at 2/F, Public Health Laboratory Centre, 382 Nam Cheong Street, Kowloon.
Enquiries relating to export licence on pCm can be made to the Pharmaceutical Service of the
Department of Health at 3/F, Public Health Laboratory Centre, 382 Nam Cheong Street, Kowloon.
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Vehicles,
Vehicle parts, Outboard engines exceeding 111.9 kilowatts (150 horsepower)
Under the Import and Export Ordinance,
Cap.60, carriage of prescribed articles onboard a vessel within
the Hong Kong waters is subject to a licence issued by the
Customs and Excise Department. (See "Carriage
Licence for Prescribed Articles")
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The export of radio transmitting apparatus
is controlled under the Telecommunications Ordinance, Cap.106.
Any person who exports these articles is required to obtain
an export
Permit from the
Telecommunications Authority unless he is a holder of
a Radio Dealers Licence (Unrestricted) issued by the Telecommunications
Authority to deal in the course of trade or business in radio
transmitting equipment.
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Rice is the only reserved commodity under
the Reserved Commodities (Control of Imports, Exports and
Reserve Stocks) Regulation, Cap. 296 sub. Leg.A Export licences
for rice are issued by the Trade
and Industry Department to cover re-export of rice.
No licence is required for the export
of rice in the personal baggage of a person for personal consumption
or as gifts, in an amount not exceeding 15 kg. Transhipment
cargo may also be exempted from licensing requirements under
certain conditions (See "Transhipment
Cargo Exemption Scheme")
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To protect public health, exporting and
consigning of smokeless tobacco products are prohibited under
the Smokeless Tobacco Products (Prohibition) Regulations,
Cap.132 sub. leg. BW. Enquiries can be made to Food Import and Export Section, Centre for Food Safety of the
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
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Products such as high performance
digital computers, high speed and high density integrated circuits,
sophisticated communication systems, nuclear materials, high
precision machine tools, chemical weapon precursors, small arms,
large artillery weapons, ammunition, bombs etc. and all articles
for a use in connection with nuclear, chemical or biological
weapons are generally considered as strategic commodities. Detailed
definitions of strategic commodities are set out in the Schedules
to the Import and Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations
(Cap.60 sub. Leg. G).
To monitor and control the flow of strategic commodities and
hence prevent Hong Kong from being used as a conduit for the
proliferation of weapons and to guarantee Hong Kongˇ¦s access to high technology products, export of strategic commodities, as
required by the Import and Export Ordinance (Cap 60) and the
Import and Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations (Cap.60
sub. Leg.G), is subject to the licensing control by the Trade
and Industry Department. |
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Textiles include any natural or artificial fibre products
and any combination of natural and artificial fibre products
in the form of yarn, fabrics, garments or other manufactured
articles.
Under the Import and Export Ordinance, Cap. 60, all textiles
exports from Hong Kong are required to be covered by valid
licences issued by the Director-General of Trade and Industry.
Applications for export licences should be made to the Trade and Industry Department
before exportation of the textiles consignments. Under the
World Trade Organisation Agreement on Textiles and Clothing,
Hong Kong's exports of certain textiles products to the USA,
the European Union and Canada are subject to quota restraint.
For details, please visit the website of Trade and Industry
Department at http://www.tid.gov.hk/.
Textiles traders registered under the Textiles
Trader Registration Scheme are exempted, during the validity
of their registration and subject to their compliance with
a set of conditions, from the licensing requirements in respect
of textiles which fall within the scope of the Scheme. They
may lodge to the Trade and Industry Department, via carriers,
notifications completed by themselves setting out particulars
of the export consignment, in lieu of applying for export
licences to cover those textiles exports that fall within
the scope of the Scheme.
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Rough diamonds, as defined under the Import and Export (General) Regulations (Cap. 60, sub. leg. A), means diamonds that are unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted.
Under these Regulations, importers of rough diamonds must be registered with the Trade and Industry Department. Under the Import and Export Ordinance (Cap. 60), the import of rough diamonds is subject to licensing control. An importer must obtain a Kimberley Process Certificate (Import) issued by the
Trade and Industry Department before importing any consignment of rough diamonds.
Rough diamonds in transit or as air transhipment cargo are exempted from licensing requirement, on condition that the rough diamonds are sealed in a container, and that the container has not been tampered with and the seals on the container remain intact. Rough diamonds as transhipment cargo may also be exempted from licensing requirement under certain conditions.
Enquiries can be made to the Non-Textiles Licensing Unit of the Trade and Industry Department at Room 101A, 1/F, Trade and Industry Department Tower, 700, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Under the Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance (Cap. 595), the export of non-pesticide hazardous chemicals as set out in Schedules 1 and 2 to this Ordinance is subject to permit control. Any person exporting scheduled chemicals, including transiting (for Type 1 chemicals under Schedule 1) and transhipping (for Types 1 and 2 chemicals under Schedules 1 and 2), must first obtain a valid activity-based export permit issued by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD).
Under the Import and Export Ordinance (Cap. 60), a consignment-based export licence must also be obtained in advance from the EPD for every consignment of scheduled chemicals to be exported, including those on valid through bills of lading. Exemption would be given to transit cargo (for Type 1 chemicals only) and air transhipment cargo (for Types 1 and 2 chemicals) but certain conditions must be met.
Enquiries relating to activity-based permit or consignment-based licence can be made to the Territorial Control Office (Hazardous Chemicals Control) of the Environment Protection Department at 28/F, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
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The Weapons Ordinance, Cap. 217 forbids
the possession of certain prohibited weapons such as Chinese-style
throwing darts, knuckle-duster, gravity knife and gravity-operated
steel baton. Enquiries can be made to the Arms Licensing Section, Police Licensing Office of Hong Kong Police Force
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