The common types of dangerous drugs are stimulants, hypnotics, tranquilizers and sedatives. Examples are opium, morphine, heroin, cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines. Dangerous drugs are listed in the First Schedule to the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Cap. 134, Laws of Hong Kong).

The export of dangerous drugs requires an export licence issued by the Department of Health and a valid import authorization from the importing country.

Enquiries relating to to the export of dangerous drugs can be made to the Pharmaceuticals Registration and Import/Export Control Section of the Department of Health at 3/F, Public Health Laboratory Centre, 382 Nam Cheong Street, Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon. Telephone: (852) 2319 8460. (See website: http://www.psdh.gov.hk)

Enquiries and applications for licence, import or export authorization and removal permit can be made to the Controlled Chemicals Group of the Customs and Excise Department at Room 631, 6/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong. Telephone: (852) 2541 4383. Email: cedcdibl@netvigator.com Facsimile: (852) 2541 1016. (See "Licence and Permit Application")

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 requirement under certain conditions. (See "Transhipment Cargo Exemption Scheme")

Enquiries relating to export licence can be made to the Pharmaceuticals Registration and Import/Export Control Section of the Department of Health at 3/F, Public Health Laboratory Centre, 382 Nam Cheong Street, Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon. Telephone: (852) 2319 8460. (See website: http://www.psdh.gov.hk)

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. (See "Transhipment Cargo Exemption Scheme")

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. Telephone: (852) 2319 5119. (See website: http://www.cmchk.org.hk/pcm/eng/idx_import.htm )

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. Telephone: (852) 2319 8460 or (852) 2319 8214. (See website: http://www.psdh.gov.hk)

Enquiries can be made to the Endangered Species Protection Division of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department at 5/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Telephone: (852) 1823. Facsimile: (852) 2376 3749. (See website: http://www.cites.org.hk)

The export of pesticides is controlled under the Import and Export Ordinance (Cap. 60, Laws of Hong Kong) and the Pesticides Ordinance (Cap. 133, Laws of Hong Kong).

Under the Import and Export Ordinance, an export licence must be obtained in advance from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (except for methyl bromide*) for every consignment of pesticides to be exported, including those on valid through bills of lading.

Enquiries relating to the export of pesticides can be made to the Plant & Pesticides Regulatory Division of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department at 5/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Telephone: (852) 2150 7007. Facsimile: (852) 2314 2622. (See website: http://www.afcd.gov.hk )

*Export licence for methyl bromide is issued by the Trade and Industry Department. In addition to the above two Ordinances, the export of methyl bromide is also controlled under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance (Cap. 403, Laws of Hong Kong). (See "Ozone Depleting Substances")

The export of strategic commodities, as set out in the Schedules to the Import and Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations (Cap. 60, sub. leg. G, Laws of Hong Kong), is subject to licensing control by the Trade and Industry Department. Products such as high speed digital computers, memory devices made from compound semiconductors, single mode optical fibre, sophisticated communication systems, chemical weapon precursors, articles for a use relating to nuclear, chemical or biological weapons and certain firearms and ammunition are generally classified as strategic commodities. The purpose of licensing is to monitor and control the flow of strategic commodities to prevent Hong Kong from being used as a conduit for the proliferation of weapons.

Enquiries can be made to the Strategic Trade Controls Branch of the Trade and Industry Department at Room 516B, 5/F, Trade and Industry Department Tower, 700 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Telephone: (852) 2398 5575 (for licensing enquiries) and (852) 2398 5587 (for classification enquiries). Facsimile: (852) 2396 3070 or (852) 3525 1526. (See website: http://www.stc.tid.gov.hk )

The export of explosives, firearms and ammunition that fall under the Munitions List of the Schedule to the Import and Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations (Cap. 60, sub. leg.G, Laws of Hong Kong) is subject to licensing control by the Trade and Industry Department.

Export licences for explosives are issued by the Trade and Industry Department with the prior endorsement of the Mines Division of the Civil Engineering and Development Department, address: 25/F, 410 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Telephone: (852) 2716 8666. Facsimile: (852) 2714 0193.

Export licences for firearms and ammunition are issued by the Trade and Industry Department, the validity of which is subject to a valid limited licence for possession or a dealer's licence/arms licence issued by the Hong Kong Police Force if the goods are also controlled by the Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance (Cap. 238, Laws of Hong Kong). Enquiries can be made to the Arms Licensing Section, Police Licensing Office of Hong Kong Police Force at 12/F, Arsenal House, Police Headquarters, 1 Arsenal Street, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Telephone: (852) 2860 6538. Facsimile: (852) 2200 4323. Hotline: (852) 2860 2973. (See website: http://www.police.gov.hk )

Enquiries concerning the licensing requirement under the Import and Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations can be made to the Strategic Trade Controls Branch of the Trade and Industry Department at Room 516B, 5/F, Trade and Industry Department Tower, 700 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Telephone: (852) 2398 5575 (for licensing enquiries) and (852) 2398 5587 (for classification enquiries). Facsimile: (852) 2396 3070 or (852) 3525 1526. (See website: http://www.stc.tid.gov.hk )

The Weapons Ordinance (Cap. 217) forbids the possession of certain prohibited weapons such as Chinese-style throwing dart, knuckle-duster, gravity knife and gravity-operated steel baton.

Enquiries regarding prohibited weapons can be made to the Arms Licensing Section, Police Licensing Office of Hong Kong Police Force at 12/F, Arsenal House, Police Headquarters, 1 Arsenal Street, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Telephone: (852) 2860 6538. Facsimile: (852) 2200 4323.

Textiles, as defined under the Import and Export (General) Regulations (Cap. 60, sub. leg. A, Laws of Hong Kong), 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, Laws of Hong Kong), exporters of textiles, unless exempted, should apply for export licences with the Trade and Industry Department prior to the export of the consignment. Exemptions are principally provided for under the Textiles Trader Registration Scheme (TTRS), in which case textiles exporters registered under the TTRS are granted exemption from the licensing requirement and they may file self-completed export notifications in lieu of export licences.

Additionally, the following textile products are exempted from export licensing requirement:

	personal effects or gifts
	textile articles constituting part of the provisions required for use by the crew or passengers of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle on which the articles are carried

Enquiries regarding the export licence can be made to the Customer Service Centre, Origin Certification and Textiles Licensing Branch of the Trade and Industry Department at 2/F, Trade and Industry Department Tower, 700 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Telephone: (852) 2398 5288.

Enquiries regarding the Textiles Trader Registration Scheme can be made to the Central Registration Office of the Trade and Industry Department at 1/F of the same address. Telephone: (852) 2398 5512. (See website: http://www.tid.gov.hk)

Rough diamonds, as defined under the Import and Export (General) Regulations (Cap. 60, sub. leg. A, Laws of Hong Kong), means diamonds that are unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted.

Under these Regulations, exporters of rough diamonds must be registered with the Trade and Industry Department (TID). Under the Import and Export Ordinance (Cap. 60, Laws of Hong Kong), the export of rough diamonds is subject to licensing control. An exporter must obtain a Kimberley Process Certificate (Export) issued by TID before exporting 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. (See "Transhipment Cargo Exemption Scheme")

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. Telephone: (852) 2398 5557. Facsimile: (852) 2380 8504. (See website: http://www.tid.gov.hk )

Under the Reserved Commodities (Control of Imports, Exports and Reserve Stocks) Regulations (Cap. 296, sub. leg. A, Laws of Hong Kong), the export of rice must be covered by an export licence issued by the Trade and Industry Department.

No licence is required for the export of rice, carried 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 requirement under certain conditions. (See "Transhipment Cargo Exemption Scheme")

Enquiries concerning the export of rice can be made to the Rice Control Unit of the Trade and Industry Department at Room 102B, 1/F, Trade and Industry Department Tower, 700 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Telephone: (852) 2398 5570. Facsimile: (852) 3525 0987. (See website: http://www.tid.gov.hk )

Under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance (Cap. 403, Laws of Hong Kong), 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 this Ordinance must be covered by a valid export licence issued by the Trade and Industry Department.

Enquiries concerning the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance and the export of ozone depleting substances can be made to the Air Policy Group of the Environmental Protection Department at 33/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Telephone: (852) 2594 6261. Facsimile: (852) 2827 8040. (See website: http://www.epd.gov.hk)

Enquiries regarding the export licence 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. Telephone: (852) 2398 5560. Facsimile: (852) 2380 8504.

The export of radio transmitting apparatus is controlled under the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106, Laws of Hong Kong). Any person who exports these articles is required to obtain an export permit from the Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) unless he is a holder of a Radio Dealers Licence (Unrestricted) issued by OFTA to deal in the course of trade or business.

Enquiries concerning the export permit can be made to the Inspection and Licensing Subsection of the Office of the Telecommunications Authority at 26/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Telephone: (852) 2961 6671. Facsimile: (852) 2180 9828. (See website: http://www.ofta.gov.hk)

The export of optical disc mastering and replication equipment are controlled under the Import and Export Ordinance (Cap. 60, Laws of Hong Kong). Exportation of these articles must be covered by an export licence issued by the Customs and Excise Department.

Enquiries can be made to the Intellectual Property Investigation Bureau of the Customs and Excise Department at Room 1035, 10/F, Skyline Tower, 39 Wang Kwong Road, Hong Kong. Telephone: (852) 2851 1625. Facsimile: (852) 2716 3261. (See "Licence and Permit Application")

Enquiries on export of other goods that are subject to import and export control can be made to the Customs and Excise Department Enquiry Hotline at (852) 2815 7711.