Textiles Import and Export Licensing Requirements

Under the Import and Export Ordinance and its subsidiary legislation, all import and export of textiles products (including textiles exports of non-Hong Kong origin), unless exempted, must be covered by valid import licences or export licences issued by the Director-General of Trade and Industry.

For the scope of textiles subject to licensing, please click here.

For an overview of textiles licensing arrangements, please click here.

Sample shipments will be treated the same as any commercial shipments and subject to the same licensing arrangements.

For licence exemptions, please click here.