Prohibited articles are articles the import or export of which are prohibited or controlled under the provisions of the Import and Export Ordinance (Cap. 60, Laws of Hong Kong) or any other laws of Hong Kong. The import or export of such articles must be covered by import licences, permits or certificates issued in advance by the relevant Government departments and subject to conditions imposed.

The Weapons Ordinance (Cap 217) forbids the possession of certain prohibited weapons such as Chinese-style throwing dart, knuckle-duster, gravity knife, gravity-operated steel baton and spring-loaded steel baton. Enquiries can be made to the Arms Licensing Section, Police Licensing Office of Hong Kong Police Force at telephone number (852) 2860 6538.

The Smokeless Tobacco Products (Prohibition) Regulations (Cap 132BW) prohibits the importation and consigning of smokeless tobacco products. Enquiries can be made to Food Import and Export Section, Centre for Food Safety of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department at telephone number (852) 2867 5577.

Imports of halons, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), carbon tetrachloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane and hydrobomofluorocarbons (HBFCs) for local consumption are banned. Enquiries can be made to the Air Policy Group of the Environmental Protection Department at telephone number (852) 2594 6261.