Import and Export (Fees) Regulations
[1 June 1973] L.N. 97 of 1973
(Format changes—E.R. 1 of 2012)
These regulations may be cited as the Import and Export (Fees) Regulations.
The fees specified in the third column of the Schedule shall be the fees to be collected by the Commissioner or the Director in respect of the matters specified in the second column of the Schedule. (L.N. 388 of 1983; 30 of 2025 s. 44)
The fees set out in items 1(c), 4 and 14 of the Schedule shall be paid— (30 of 2025 s. 44)
where the application or lodgement is made on paper—
in cash or through a payment system known as the Easy Pay System provided by the Electronic Payment Services Company (HK) Limited; or
in the form of adhesive postage stamps or impressed postage stamps of the total value indicated in that item affixed or franked, as the case may be, on the application or production notification; (L.N. 128 of 2001; 30 of 2025 s. 44)
where the application or lodgement is made using services provided by a specified body, in the manner agreed by the Government and the specified body; (L.N. 81 of 1975; L.N. 258 of 1982; L.N. 543 of 1995; 30 of 2025 s. 44)
where the application or lodgement is made using the specified system, in a manner specified by the Commissioner. (30 of 2025 s. 44)
The fee set out in item 13A of the Schedule shall be paid before the delivery of an import notification or an export notification under the Import and Export (General) Regulations (Cap. 60 sub. leg. A). (L.N. 25 of 2007; L.N. 43 of 2011)
The Director may collect fees for items 12 and 13 of the Schedule pro rata on a monthly basis— (L.N. 156 of 2004)
on a person making an application for the purpose; and
if the Director is satisfied that it will enable the registration of that applicant in respect of each of those items to have the same expiry date, being a date determined by the Director. (L.N. 128 of 2001)
(Repealed L.N. 156 of 2004)
In calculating the fees payable under paragraph (3)— (L.N. 247 of 2003; L.N. 156 of 2004)
any period of less than one month shall be regarded as a whole month; and
any fraction of a dollar that is less than $0.50 shall be disregarded and any fraction of a dollar that is not less than $0.50 shall be regarded as a whole dollar. (L.N. 128 of 2001)
(Omitted as expired—E.R. 1 of 2012)
| Item | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | (a) | Application for issue of import licence otherwise than in respect of textiles (L.N. 160 of 1992) | No fee | ||
| (b) | Application for issue of export licence otherwise than in respect of textiles | No fee | |||
| (c) | In respect of textiles— | ||||
| (i) | application for issue of consignment specific export licence (Form 4 TIC 353) (L.N. 315 of 1984; L.N. 129 of 1989; L.N. 160 of 1992; L.N. 156 of 2004; L.N. 19 of 2008; L.N. 92 of 2014) | No fee | |||
| (ii)-(v) | (Repealed L.N. 156 of 2004) | ||||
| (vi) | (Repealed L.N. 484 of 1996) | ||||
| (vii) | application for issue of consignment specific import licence (Form 7 TRA 23) (L.N. 315 of 1984; L.N. 129 of 1989; L.N. 156 of 2004; L.N. 19 of 2008; L.N. 92 of 2014) | No fee | |||
| (viii) | (Repealed L.N. 189 of 1993) | ||||
| (ix)-(xi) | (Repealed L.N. 156 of 2004) | ||||
| 2. | Issue of import or export licence in respect of prohibited, restricted or controlled articles, other than rough diamonds (L.N. 180 of 2002) | No fee | |||
| 3. | (Repealed L.N. 156 of 2004) | ||||
| 4. | Application for issue of a certificate of Hong Kong origin, certificate of processing or any other certificate mentioned in item 5 (30 of 2025 s. 45) | 110 | |||
| 5. | Issue of certificate of Hong Kong origin, certificate of processing, any other form of certificate of origin or any certificate relating to the origin of goods (L.N. 120 of 1990; 30 of 2025 s. 45) | No fee | |||
| 6. | Issue of a landing certificate (Form TIC 42) (L.N. 106 of 1990; L.N. 160 of 1992; L.N. 19 of 2008) | 430 | |||
| 7. | (Repealed L.N. 484 of 1996) | ||||
| 8. | Issue of a certificate of accuracy of any copy of, or extract from, official records, except where an appropriate fee is prescribed in any other enactment (L.N. 160 of 1992; L.N. 5 of 2014) | 135 | |||
| 9. | Issue of any copy of official records of statistical data derived or extracted from import and export declarations, such fee being calculated at per sheet or part thereof (L.N. 160 of 1992; L.N. 19 of 2008) | 16 | |||
| 10. | Issue of any statistical data, other than copies of official records, derived from import and export declarations, such fee being calculated according to the actual work done including all overheads charges | Fee as calculated | |||
| 10A. | Issue of a delivery verification certificate for the certification of delivery of strategic commodities into Hong Kong (L.N. 259 of 1985; L.N. 160 of 1992; L.N. 19 of 2008; L.N. 16 of 2012; L.N. 3 of 2013; L.N. 5 of 2014; L.N. 9 of 2015) | 345 | |||
| 10B. | Issue of a certified copy of import declaration or export declaration or manifest (L.N. 106 of 1990; L.N. 160 of 1992; L.N. 19 of 2008) | 235 | |||
| 10C. | Issue of an international import certificate (L.N. 160 of 1992; L.N. 19 of 2008; L.N. 16 of 2012; L.N. 3 of 2013; L.N. 5 of 2014; L.N. 9 of 2015) | 115 | |||
| 11. | (Repealed L.N. 484 of 1996) | ||||
| 12. | Annual fee for registration of a person under Part 3A of the Import and Export (General) Regulations (Cap. 60 sub. leg. A) or regulation 7 of the Export (Certificates of Origin) Regulations (Cap. 60 sub. leg. H) (L.N. 248 of 1990; L.N. 237 of 1992; L.N. 245 of 1997; L.N. 195 of 1999; L.N. 128 of 2001) | 3,003 | |||
| 13. | Annual fee for any period beginning on or after the date of commencement* of the Import and Export (Fees) (Amendment) Regulation 2007 (L.N. 25 of 2007) for person registered as textiles trader under the Import and Export (General) Regulations (Cap. 60 sub. leg. A) (L.N. 112 of 1993; L.N. 25 of 2007; L.N. 150 of 2011; L.N. 92 of 2014) | 61 | |||
| 13A. | Where an import notification or an export notification is delivered on paper under the Import and Export (General) Regulations (Cap. 60 sub. leg. A) by a person— (L.N. 43 of 2011) | ||||
| (a) | who is registered as a textiles trader on or after the date of commencement* of the Import and Export (Fees) (Amendment) Regulation 2007 (L.N. 25 of 2007); or | ||||
| (b) | who renews his registration as a textiles trader on or after the date of commencement* of the Import and Export (Fees) (Amendment) Regulation 2007 (L.N. 25 of 2007) (L.N. 25 of 2007; L.N. 150 of 2011; L.N. 92 of 2014) | No fee | |||
| 14. | Fee payable when a production notification is lodged— | ||||
| (a) | where the production notification is lodged on paper (Form TRA 579) | No fee | |||
| (b) | where the production notification is lodged in a manner specified by the Director by notice published in the Gazette (L.N. 195 of 1999; L.N. 19 of 2008; L.N. 150 of 2011; L.N. 92 of 2014; 30 of 2025 s. 45) | No fee | |||
| 15. | In respect of rough diamonds— | ||||
| (a) | fee for registration as a registered rough diamond trader under Part 6 of the Import and Export (General) Regulations (Cap. 60 sub. leg. A) for a period of 2 years— | ||||
| (i) | in the case of an initial registration | 645 | |||
| (ii) | in the case of a registered rough diamond trader renewing his registration | 430 | |||
| (b) | issue of import licence | 175 | |||
| (c) | issue of export licence (L.N. 180 of 2002; L.N. 50 of 2006; L.N. 19 of 2008) | 180 | |||
(L.N. 258 of 1982; L.N. 189 of 1993; L.N. 259 of 1994; L.N. 203 of 1995; L.N. 202 of 1996; L.N. 245 of 1997; E.R. 1 of 2012)