Importing From 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
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This page covers applicable duty rates when importing goods originating in Hong Kong. Rates vary by destination country and HS (Harmonized System) chapter. Trade agreements between Hong Kong and the destination may significantly reduce or eliminate duties.
Applicable Duty Rates by Destination
| Destination | HS Chapter | Product Category | Duty Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | Ch. 85 | Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof | 0% | Electronics originating in Hong Kong (not mainland China re-exports) receive MFN 0% under ITA in the US. Section 301 tariffs do NOT apply to Hong Kong-origin goods. |
| 🇺🇸 United States | Ch. 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 1.4% | Hong Kong-origin machinery enters the US at standard MFN rates (no Section 301 surcharge). ITA covers many items at 0%. |
| 🇺🇸 United States | Ch. 71 | Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, jewellery | 5.5% | Jewellery from Hong Kong: MFN rates apply. Imitation jewellery up to 11%. Precious metal items 6.5%. No Section 301 surcharge on HK-origin goods. |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Ch. 85 | Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof | 0% | UK-Hong Kong trade: electronics duty-free under UK ITA commitments. No FTA currently, but MFN rates apply favorably for electronics. |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Ch. 71 | Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, jewellery | 2.5% | Jewellery from Hong Kong into UK: UK Global Tariff applies. Precious metal jewellery typically 2.5%; imitation jewellery 4%. |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Ch. 85 | Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof | 0% | EU applies MFN/ITA rate of 0% on most electronics from Hong Kong. No EU-HK FTA, but ITA covers HS 85 items broadly. |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Ch. 71 | Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, jewellery | 2.5% | EU common external tariff on jewellery from Hong Kong. Gold jewellery 2.5%; silver 2.5%; imitation jewellery up to 4%. |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | Ch. 85 | Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof | 0% | Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement (A-HKFTA, in force 2020) provides 0% duty on electronics. Substantial transformation rules for origin apply. |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | Ch. 61 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted | 0% | A-HKFTA eliminates duties on Hong Kong-origin apparel. Apparel must meet rules of origin (substantial transformation in HK). |
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