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Items Prohibited by Post to 🇭🇰 Hong Kong

CUSTOMS AUTHORITYHong Kong Customs and Excise Department
PROHIBITED ITEMS13
RESTRICTED ITEMS9

COUNTRY POSTING POLICY

Postal imports to Hong Kong are subject to inspection by Customs and Excise. The vast majority of goods enter duty-free as a free port. Dutiable goods (liquor, tobacco) in postal imports must be declared and duties paid. Prohibited items are seized.

Prohibited Items

The following items cannot be sent by post to Hong Kong.

Vape E Cigarette

Vape / E-Cigarette is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.

PROHIBITED

Alcohol Spirits

Alcohol / Spirits is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.

PROHIBITED

Tobacco Cigarettes

Tobacco Cigarettes is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.

PROHIBITED

Cbd Oil

CBD Oil is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.

PROHIBITED

Cannabis Seeds

Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.

PROHIBITED

Coins Collectible

Collectible coins (numismatic) is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.

PROHIBITED

Firearms

Firearms is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.

PROHIBITED

Pepper Spray

Pepper Spray is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.

PROHIBITED

Pocket Knife

Pocket Knife is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.

PROHIBITED

Ammunition Sporting

Sporting ammunition is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.

PROHIBITED

Counterfeit Goods Warning

Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.

PROHIBITED

Ivory Cites

Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.

PROHIBITED

Antiquities

Antiquities is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.

PROHIBITED

Restricted Items

Power Bank Lithium

Hongkong Post follows IATA lithium battery rules

Limit: Under 100Wh in device

RESTRICTED

Hemp Seeds Sterilised

Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit when posted to Hong Kong.

RESTRICTED

Codeine Medication

Codeine (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Hong Kong.

RESTRICTED

Adderall Medication

Adderall (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Hong Kong.

RESTRICTED

Tramadol Medication

Tramadol (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Hong Kong.

RESTRICTED

Gold Jewellery

Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit when posted to Hong Kong.

RESTRICTED

Meat Products

Meat Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Hong Kong.

RESTRICTED

Dairy Products

Dairy Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Hong Kong.

RESTRICTED

Fresh Fruit

Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit when posted to Hong Kong.

RESTRICTED

Carrier-Level Restrictions

These carriers have additional prohibited items specific to Hong Kong.

  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid

FedEx International

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid

Royal Mail International

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid

USPS International

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid

Australia Post International

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid

Canada Post International

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid

EMS (Express Mail Service)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid

Yamato Transport (TA-Q-BIN)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid

DPD (Deutscher Paket Dienst)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

GLS (General Logistics Systems)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

La Poste / Colissimo

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

Deutsche Post / DHL Paket

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

China Post (EMS)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

Japan Post (Yu-Pack)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

Korea Post (EMS Korea)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

India Post (Speed Post)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

Evri (formerly Hermes UK)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid

SF Express (Shun Feng)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid

Pos Malaysia (Pos Laju)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

SingPost (Singapore Post)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
RULES5,339COUNTRIES85ITEMS111CARRIERS28GUIDES37UNIQUE SOURCES614LATEST VERIFICATION2026-05-13MethodologyChangelog