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Groceries & Food Dealers (except Dairy Products, Rice & Fresh/Frozen Meat), Import & Export (e.g. Canned Food, Bottled Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Dried/Preserved Sea Product, Edible Oil, Salt, Sugar, Nut, Egg, Noodle, Flour, Sauce, Spices, etc.)

If your business involves the following situations, you may need to apply for specific licence(s). Please put a √ in the appropriate box(es) for further information:

You will manufacture/import and distribute glass-bottled beverages, including ready-to-serve drinks (e.g. alcoholic drink, water, soft drink, juice, coffee, tea, soybean and dairy-based drink) and concentrated instant drinks (e.g. concentrated juice, fruit vinegar and grapefruit honey).

You will need Phytosanitary Certificate for re-exporting any plants to importing countries which require the Certificate.

You will need Phytosanitary Certificate for exporting any plants to importing countries which require the Certificate.

You will import/introduce from the sea any endangered species of animals/plants, alive or dead, parts (e.g. meat/skin/hair/leather/teeth/tusk), or their derivatives.

You will export/re-export any endangered species of animals/plants, alive or dead, parts (e.g. meat/skin/hair/leather/teeth/tusk), or their derivatives.

You will need the Re-export Cerificate for re-exporting any non-CITES species or species not yet controlled under Cap. 586 as required by the place of import.

Your business entity will operate as a company with limited liability in Hong Kong.

Your company is incorporated outside Hong Kong and planning to establish a place of business in Hong Kong.

You will import rice, wheat flour and rice flour from the Mainland.

You will import or export a genetically modified organism.

You will import eggs.

Last Review Date : 26 February 2016