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Statutory Trade Control Document

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Control Authority /Enquiry Hotline /Enquiry E-mail

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Animals, Birds & Reptiles and their parts

Special Permit (Imported from places other than Mainland China)

Import Permit (Imported from Mainland China)

Public Health (Animals and Birds) Regulations, Cap. 139

Rabies Ordinance, Cap. 421

Import and Export Division, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department

Tel: 2150 7063
E-mail: icsenquiry@afcd.gov.hk

AF 240 Application for Special Permit

AF 301 Application for Import Permit (for importation of non-food mammals from Mainland China)

Biological Materials

Import Permit

Prevention and Control of Disease Regulation, Cap. 599A

Port Health Office, Department of Health

Tel: 3904 9316
E-mail: gr_ph@dh.gov.hk

DH 2465 Application for Import or Transshipment of Biological Materials

Chinese herbal medicines and proprietary Chinese medicines

I / E

Import / Export Licence
(for import / export of proprietary Chinese medicines and 36 specified Chinese herbal medicines)

Chinese Medicine Ordinance, Cap. 549

Import and Export (General) Regulations, Cap. 60

Chinese Medicines Section, Chinese Medicine Division, Department of Health

Tel: 3904 9230, 2319 5119
E-mail: cmd@dh.gov.hk

TRA 187 (Form 3) Import Licence (Non-textiles)(Please refer to Guidelines for Application for Import/Export Licence of Chinese herbal medicines)

TRA 394 (Form 6) Export Licence (Non-textiles)(Please refer to Guidelines for Application for Import/Export Licence of Chinese herbal medicines)

TRA 187 (Form 3) Import Licence (Non-textiles)(Please refer to Guidelines for Application for Import/Export Licence of proprietary Chinese medicines)

TRA 394 (Form 6) Export Licence (Non-textiles)(Please refer to Guidelines for Application for Import/Export Licence of proprietary Chinese medicines)

Controlled Chemicals

I / E

Import / Export Licence
(removal permit and authorization required)

Control of Chemicals Ordinance, Cap. 145

Controlled Chemicals Group, Customs and Excise Department

Tel: 2541 4383

E-mail: cedcdibccg@customs.gov.hk

CED 312 Authorization to Import Controlled Chemicals *

CED 313 Authorization to Export Controlled Chemicals *

CED 359 Application for Licence for Controlled Chemicals

Dutiable Commodities
(alcoholic liquors, tobacco, hydrocarbon oil & methyl alcohol)

I / E

Import / Export Licence
(removal permit / export permit required)

Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, Cap. 109

Office of Dutiable Commodities Administration, Customs and Excise Department

(for Licence)
Tel: 3759 2374

E-mail: customsenquiry@customs.gov.hk

Application Forms *

Endangered Animals and Plants Species

I / E

Import / Export / Re-export Licence
(supported by valid documents such as export permit from the exporting country and invoice)

Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance, Cap. 586

Endangered Species Protection Division, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department

Tel: 1823
E-mail: hk_cites@afcd.gov.hk

AF 243 Application for a Licence to Import (CITES)

AF 246 Application for a Licence to Possess (CITES)

AF 244 Application for a Licence to Export (CITES)

AF 245 Application for a CITES Re-export Certificate

Frozen Confections

Prior permission for importation
(Source of manufacture of Frozen Confections should be approved by Food and Environmental Hygiene Department)

Frozen Confections Regulation, Cap. 132AC

Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

Tel: 2867 5577
E-mail: fsc@fehd.gov.hk

FEHB 162 Application for Importation of Frozen Confections

Frozen or Chilled Meat,Poultry and Eggs

Import Licence
(support by health certificate by competent foreign health authority)
(for frozen or chilled meat and poultry)

Prior permission from FEHD
(for chilled meat, poultry and eggs)

Import and Export (General) Regulations, Cap. 60

Imported Game, Meat, Poultry and Eggs Regulations, Cap. 132AK

Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

Tel: 2867 5577
E-mail: fsc@fehd.gov.hk

TRA 187 (Form 3) Import Licence (Non-textiles) *

FEHB 270 Application for Importation of Eggs

FEHB 161 Application for Importation of Frozen / Chilled Meat / Poultry / Game Meat

Game and Prohibited Meat

Prior permission for importation
(support by health certificate by competent foreign health authority)

Imported Game, Meat, Poultry and Eggs Regulations, Cap. 132AK

Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

Tel: 2867 5577
E-mail: fsc@fehd.gov.hk

FEHB 161 Application for Importation of Frozen / Chilled Meat / Poultry / Game Meat

Human Corpse

Import Permit

Prevention and Control of Disease Regulation, Cap. 599A

Port Health Office, Department of Health

Tel: 3904 9316
E-mail: gr_ph@dh.gov.hk

DH 2437 Application for Import of Human Corpse

Live Food Animal (except food poultry)

Special Permit (Imported from places other than Mainland China)

Import Permit (Imported from Mainland China)

Public Health (Animals and Birds) Ordinance, Cap. 139

Public Health (Animals and Birds) (Chemical Residues) Regulation, Cap. 139

Rabies Ordinance, Cap. 421

Import and Export Division, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department

Tel: 2150 7063
E-mail: icsenquiry@afcd.gov.hk

AF 240 Application for Special Permit

Live Food Poultry (Imported from Mainland China)

Import permit is not required (supported by a valid health certificate by the competent veterinary authority of exporting country/region)

Public Health (Animals and Birds) Regulations, Cap. 139 A, Laws of Hong Kong

Public Health (Animals and Birds) (Chemical Residues) Regulation, Cap. 139 N, Laws of Hong Kong

Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

Tel: 2867 5428

E-mail: vphadmin@fehd.gov.hk

No forms required

Live Food Poultry (Imported from places other than Mainland China)

Special Permit

Public Health (Animals and Birds) Regulations, Cap. 139

Public Health (Animals and Birds) (Chemical Residues) Regulation, Cap. 139

Import and Export Division, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department

Tel: 2150 7063
E-mail: icsenquiry@afcd.gov.hk

AF 240 Application for Special Permit

Local Protected Wild Animals

Special Permit

Wild Animals Protection Ordinance, Cap. 170

Wetland and Fauna Conservation Division, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department

Tel: 1823
(No Email)

(No Forms available)

Milk, Milk Beverage and Cream

Prior permission for importation
(Source of manufacture of Milk, Milk Beverage and Cream should be approved by Food and Environmental Hygiene Department)

Milk Regulation, Cap. 132AQ

Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

Tel: 2867 5577
E-mail: fsc@fehd.gov.hk

FEHB 163 Application for Importation of Milk / Milk Beverage / Cream

Motor Vehicles

First Registration Tax Assessment

Motor Vehicles (First Registration Tax) Ordinance, Cap. 330

Motor Vehicles Valuation Group, Customs and Excise Department

Tel: 3759 2556
E-mail: customsenquiry@customs.gov.hk

CED 335 Registration as Motor Vehicle Importer/Distributor

DCA 61 First Registration Tax Provision of Information on Motor Vehicles

CED 336A Particulars of Motor Vehicles Imported for Personal Use (Declaration)

CED 336 Import Return

Non-pesticide hazardous chemicals

I / E

Permits for Import, Export, Transshipment and Transit of Scheduled Chemicals

Import / Export Licence

Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance, Cap. 595 and its subsidiary regulations

Import/Export Ordinance (Cap. 60) and its subsidiary regulations

Territorial Control Office, Environmental Protection Department

Tel.: 3107 2981
E-mail: hcco@epd.gov.hk

EPD HCC1 Application for Permit to Import Scheduled Chemicals

EPD HCC2 Application for Permit to Export Scheduled Chemicals

EPD HCC3 Application for Permit to Transship and Transit Scheduled Chemicals

TRA 187 (Form 3) Import Licence (Non-textiles) *

TRA 394 (Form 6) Export Licence (Non-textiles) *

Optical Disc Mastering and Replication Equipment

I / E

Import / Export Licence

Import and Export (General) Regulations, Cap. 60

Intellectual Property Investigation Bureau, Customs and Excise Department

Tel: 2851 1625

E-mail: customsenquiry@customs.gov.hk

TRA 187 (Form 3) Import Licence (Non-textiles) *

CED 372 Application for Import Licence for Optical Disc Mastering and Replication Equipment

TRA 394 (Form 6) Export Licence (Non-textiles) *

CED 373 Application for Export Licence for Optical Disc Mastering and Replication Equipment

Outboard Engines exceeding 111.9 Kilowatts (150 Horsepower)

I / E

Carriage Licence

Import and Export (Carriage of Articles) Regulations, Cap. 60

Office of Dutiable Commodities Administration, Customs and Excise Department

Tel: 3759 2394
E-mail: customsenquiry@customs.gov.hk

CED 279 Application Form for Carriage Licence

Ozone Depleting Substances

I / E

Import / Export Licence

Import and Export Licence
(for transhipment)

Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance, Cap. 403 and its subsidiary regulations

Air Policy Group, Environmental Protection Department

Tel: 2594 6225, 2594 6261

E-mail: enquiry@epd.gov.hk

Rough Diamonds and Ozone Depleting Substances Licensing Unit, Trade and Industry Department

Tel: 2398 5560

E-mail: enquiry@tid.gov.hk

Import Licence (Ozone Depleting Substances) *

Export Licence (Ozone Depleting Substances) *

Import and Export Licence Form (for Transhipment of Ozone Depleting Substances) *

Pesticides

I / E

Import / Export Licence

Import and Export (General) Regulations, Cap. 60

Pesticides Ordinance, Cap. 133

Plant and Pesticides Regulatory Division, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department

Tel: 2150 7007

E-mail: pestlic@afcd.gov.hk

Rough Diamonds and Ozone Depleting Substances Licensing Unit, Trade and Industry Department

(for Methyl Bromide Import / Export Licence)
Tel: 2398 5560

E-mail: enquiry@tid.gov.hk

PPRD12F02B Application for Pesticides Licence

PPRD12F03B Application for Pesticides Permit

PPRD12F04B Application for Registration of a Pesticide

TRA 187 (Form 3) Import Licence (Non-textiles) *

TRA 394 (Form 6) Export Licence (Non-textiles) *

Pharmaceutical Products, Medicines and Dangerous Drugs

I / E

Import / Export Licence

Import and Export (General) Regulations, Cap. 60

Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap. 134

Pharmaceuticals Import/Export Control Unit, Pharmaceutical Service, Department of Health

(Licence / Registration)
Tel: 2319 8458, 2319 8460
E-mail: pharmgeneral@dh.gov.hk

TRA 187 (Form 3) Import Licence (Non-textiles) *

TRA 394 (Form 6) Export Licence (Non-textiles) *

Plants, Plant Pests and Soil

(except cut flowers, fruits and vegetables for consumption)

Plant Import Licence
Phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting place
(for import of plants)

Import Authorization
(for import of plant pests or soil)

Plant (Importation and Pest Control) Ordinance, Cap. 207

Plant and Pesticides Regulatory Division, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department

Tel: 2150 7000
E-mail: plantlic@afcd.gov.hk

PPRD11003B Form of Application for Plant Import

PPRD11064B Form of Application for Phytosanitary Certificate for Re-Export (Phytosanitary Certificate Service for export of plant )

PPRD11039B Form of Application for Import of Growing Medium

PPRD11008B Form of Application for Phytosanitary Certificate (Phytosanitary Certificate Service for export of plant )

Powdered Formula

Export Licence

Import and Export Ordinance, Cap. 60 and its subsidiary regulations

Powdered Formula Licensing Unit, Trade and Industry Department

Tel: 3403 6220

E-mail: enquiry@tid.gov.hk

TRA 394 (Form 6) Export Licence (Non-textiles) *

Radioactive Substances / Irradiating Apparatus

Import Licence

Import (Radiation) (Prohibition) Regulations, Cap. 60

Radiation Health Unit, Department of Health

(for Import Licensing)
Tel: 3620 3814

E-mail: Import@erls.gov.hk

IMPORT LICENCE Form for radioactive substance and irradiating apparatus

Radio Transmitting Equipment

I / E

Import / Export Permit,
Transhipment Notification
(except holders of Radio Dealers Licence)

Telecommunications Ordinance, Cap. 106

Licensing Unit, Office of the Communications Authority

Tel: 2961 6724

E-mail: license.rdd@ofca.gov.hk

On-line Application for Transhipment Notification

OFCA A120(15) Application for Import Permit

OFCA A121(15) Application for Export Permit

Rice

I / E

Import / Export Licence

Reserved Commodities Ordinance, Cap. 296

Rice Control Unit, Trade and Industry Department

Tel: 2398 5570
E-mail: enquiry@tid.gov.hk

TRA 187 (Form 3) Import Licence (Non-textiles) *

TRA 394 (Form 6) Export Licence (Non-textiles) *

Rough Diamonds

I / E

Kimberley Process Certificate (Import)
Kimberley Process Certificate (Export)

Import and Export (General) Regulations, Cap. 60

Rough Diamonds and Ozone Depleting Substances Licensing Unit, Trade and Industry Department

Tel: 2398 5557
E-mail: enquiry@tid.gov.hk

TID 503A Kimberley Process Certificate (Import) Application Form

TID 504A Kimberley Process Certificate (Export) Application Form

Sand

Permit to import and remove sand within Hong Kong

Sand Ordinance, Cap. 147

Fill Management Division, Civil Engineering and Development Department

Tel: 2762 5593

E-mail: sandpermit@cedd.gov.hk

Application for Sand Removal Permit

Smokeless Tobacco Products

Import of smokeless tobacco products is prohibited

Smokeless Tobacco Products (Prohibition) Regulations, Cap. 132

Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

Tel: 2867 5577
E-mail: fsc@fehd.gov.hk

No forms required

Strategic Commodities

(e.g., Arms and Ammunition, Explosives, High Precision Machine Tools, High Performance Computers, Sophisticated Communication Systems, Nuclear Materials, High Speed and High Density Integrated Circuits)

ADDITIONAL requirements for the following two articles:

1. Arms and Ammunition

2. Explosives

I / E

Import Licence (Strategic Commodities)

Export Licence (Strategic Commodities)

1. Arms and Ammunition
Licence for Possession / Dealer's Licence / Exemption Permit issued by the HK Police Force

2. Explosives
Authorization/document issued by the Civil Engineering and Development Department approving the explosives for use in Hong Kong

Import and Export Ordinance, Cap. 60

Import and Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations, Cap. 60G

1. Arms and Ammunition

Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance, Cap. 238

2. Explosives

Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations, Cap. 295

Dangerous Goods (Government Explosives Depots) Regulations, Cap. 295

Strategic Trade Controls Branch, Trade and Industry Department

(for Import / Export Licensing)
Tel: 2398 5575

(for Technical Assessment)
Tel: 2398 5587
E-mail: stc@tid.gov.hk

1. Arms and Ammunition

Arms Licensing Section, HK Police Force

(Licence for Possession / Arms Dealer's Licence / Exemption Permit)
Tel: 2860 6534, 2860 6538
E-mail: arms-licensing@police.gov.hk

2. Explosives

Mines Division, Civil Engineering and Development Department

(for approval of explosives for use in Hong Kong)

Tel: 3842 7210
E-mail: mines@cedd.gov.hk

TID 501 Import Licence Application Form (Strategic Commodities)

TID 502 Export Licence Application Form (Strategic Commodities)

1. Arms and Ammunition

Pol. 1042 Application for Licence for Possession / Addition of Arms (For Individual)

Pol. 1045 Application for Dealer's Licence

Pol. 1054 Application for Exemption

MIN f12 Application for Approval of Blasting Explosives for Use in Hong Kong

MIN f11 Application for Approval of Non-blasting Explosives for Use in Hong Kong

Vehicles and Vehicle Parts

I / E

Carriage Licence
(control on the carriage onboard a vessel within the waters of Hong Kong only)

Import and Export (Carriage of Articles) Regulations, Cap. 60

Office of Dutiable Commodities Administration, Customs and Excise Department

Tel: 3759 2394
E-mail: customsenquiry@customs.gov.hk

CED 279 Application Form for Carriage Licence

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products

Import of regulated products exceeding the VOC limits for local sale or use is prohibited

Air Pollution Control (Volatile Organic Compounds) Regulation, Cap. 311

Territorial Control Office, Environmental Protection Department

Tel: 2834 4573
E-mail: enquiry@epd.gov.hk

EPD 311R Form for Report of Annual Sales and Use Data of Regulated Products

EPD 311N Notification Form for Regulated Architectural Paints

Wastes

I / E

Import / Export Permit

Waste Disposal Ordinance, Cap. 354 and its subsidiary regulations

Territorial Control Office, Environmental Protection Department

Tel: 2755 5462
E-mail: enquiry@epd.gov.hk

EPD IE98 (Export) Permit Application for Export of Waste under the Waste Disposal Ordinance (Chapter 354)

EPD IE98 (Import) Permit Application for Import of Waste under the Waste Disposal Ordinance (Chapter 354)

Food

Food Importer/ Food Distributor Registration

Food Safety Ordinance, Cap. 612

Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

Tel: 2867 5577
E-mail: fsc@fehd.gov.hk

FEHB 245 Application for Registration as Food Importer/ Food Distributor

Asbestos and asbestos containing materials

Import of asbestos or asbestos containing materials is banned except exemption is granted by the Authority

Air Pollution Control Ordinance, Cap. 311

Asbestos Management & Control Section, Environmental Protection Department

Tel: 2755 3554
E-mail: enquiry@epd.gov.hk

Application form for Exemption To Import Asbestos or Asbestos Containing Material