Hong Kong Trading Company Formation Guide For Import/Export

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Hong Kong Trading Company Formation Guide For
Import/Export
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• One of the major factors that have contributed to
  Hong Kong Trading Company status as one of the
  worlds largest trading economies is its free
  trade policy. Hong Kong does not impose any
  tariffs on the import or export of goods and
  minimizes other barriers to such trade. According
  to the Hong Kong Trade and Industry Department,
  import/export licensing is imposed only when
  there is a genuine need to fulfill obligations
  undertaken by Hong Kong to its trading partners,
  or to meet public health, safety or internal
  security needs.
• This guide provides information on the various
  aspects of conducting a trading business in Hong
  Kong Trading Company. Note that the information
  provided here is for general guidelines only and
  it is not meant to replace professional advice.

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• Once you have decided to setup a trading company
  in Hong Kong, you must first register a Hong Kong
  Trading Company and obtain a Certificate of
  Incorporation from the Hong Kong Companies
  Registry. For details on how to setup a Hong Kong
  company, please refer to Hong Kong Company
  Formation guide.
• Import/Export license for optical disc mastering
  and replication equipment If you wish to import
  or export optical disc mastering and replication
  equipment, an import/export license must be
  obtained from the Customs and Excise Department
  of Hong Kong.

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• Import/Export license for controlled chemicals
  If you wish to import or export controlled
  chemicals, you must obtain an import/export
  license from the Customs and Excise Department of
  Hong Kong.
• Import/Export License for the import or export
  of animals or birds You must obtain an import
  license from the Import and Export Division,
  Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation
  Department in order to import animals or birds
  into Hong Kong. For the import/export of
  endangered animals, plants or species, an
  import/export license from the Endangered Species
  Protection Division, Agriculture, Fisheries and
  Conservation Department must be obtained.
  Furthermore, an import permit must be obtained in
  order to import live mammals, birds or reptiles.

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• Import of Food Items
• Importing frozen confectionery In order to
  import frozen confectionery, you must obtain
  prior permission from the Center of Food Safety,
  Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. Note
  that importation is allowed only from approved
  sources of manufacture.
• Importing frozen or chilled meat and poultry
  Importers of frozen or chilled meat and poultry
  must apply for an import license from the Food
  and Environmental Hygiene Departments Import
  Registration Office.

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• Import of milk or milk beverages In order to
  import milk or milk beverages you must obtain
  prior permission from the Center of Food Safety,
  Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. Note
  that importation is allowed only from approved
  sources of manufacture.
• Import license for plants If you wish to import
  plants into Hong Kong, you must first obtain a
  Plant Import License from the Plant and
  Pesticides Regulatory Division, Agriculture,
  Fisheries and Conservation Department. However,
  the import of plants produced in mainland China
  is exempted from the licensing requirement. The
  exemption also applies to the import of cut
  flowers, fruits and vegetables for consumption,
  from mainland China and other countries.

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