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Growing of Field Crops, Flowers & Pot Plants (Incl. Rice, Vegetables, Fruits, Blossom Trees, 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 need Phytosanitary Certificate for re-exporting any plants to importing countries which require the Certificate.

You will import any plants or plant materials (including seeds).

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 possess 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 carry on food importation/distribution business.

You will release genetically modified (GM) organism (including cultivating GM plants in open farmland, stocking or releasing GM animals/fishes in open or semi-open environment, or displaying GM flowers or potted plants in open environment) or import for release a genetically modified organism into Hong Kong's environment.

You will export (except in transit or transhipment) a genetically modified (GM) organism for release into the environment (including cultivating GM plants in open farmland, stocking or releasing GM animals in open or semi-open environment, or displaying GM flowers or potted plants in open environment).

You will import or export a genetically modified organism.

Last Review Date : 26 February 2016