🇭🇰How to import into Hong Kong

These sectors carry their own import requirement in Hong Kong. For each, a legitimate importer holds the document named below, issued by the named regulator. Ask for it, then verify it at the source.

• pharmaceuticalsRegistration required

  product registration from the Department of Health (Drug Office).

  Importer must possess a Wholesale Dealer Licence and register the pharmaceutical product with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.

  Official source
• telecom/radio equipmentImport permit required

  import licence from the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA).

  Importer must hold a Telecommunications Ordinance Import/Export License or satisfy the exemption declaration criteria.

  Official source

This is a factual pointer to public rules, not legal advice, and the list is not exhaustive.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a licence to import into Hong Kong?

It depends on the product. General goods clear Hong Kong customs without a sector licence, but regulated sectors (pharmaceuticals, telecom/radio equipment) require a specific permit, registration or licence from the regulator named on this page.

How do I check an importer in Hong Kong is allowed to bring in my product?

Ask the buyer for the import permit or product-registration number for the sector, then confirm it with the named regulator. A genuine importer of regulated goods already holds one; a buyer who cannot produce it may not clear customs.

Is importing a specific product into Hong Kong ever banned?

Most sectors are permitted with the right licence or registration. Always confirm the current rule with the named regulator before shipping.

Hong Kong suppliers by sector

Manufacturers and wholesalers based in Hong Kong, with the open-record facts we hold on each and a link to the free public source behind them.