Items Prohibited by Post to 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
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.
Alcohol Spirits
Alcohol / Spirits is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.
Tobacco Cigarettes
Tobacco Cigarettes is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.
Cbd Oil
CBD Oil is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.
Cannabis Seeds
Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.
Coins Collectible
Collectible coins (numismatic) is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.
Firearms
Firearms is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.
Pepper Spray
Pepper Spray is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.
Pocket Knife
Pocket Knife is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.
Ammunition Sporting
Sporting ammunition is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.
Counterfeit Goods Warning
Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.
Ivory Cites
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.
Antiquities
Antiquities is generally prohibited from postal import into Hong Kong.
Restricted Items
Power Bank Lithium
Hongkong Post follows IATA lithium battery rules
Limit: Under 100Wh in device
Hemp Seeds Sterilised
Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit when posted to Hong Kong.
Codeine Medication
Codeine (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Hong Kong.
Adderall Medication
Adderall (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Hong Kong.
Tramadol Medication
Tramadol (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Hong Kong.
Gold Jewellery
Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit when posted to Hong Kong.
Meat Products
Meat Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Hong Kong.
Dairy Products
Dairy Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Hong Kong.
Fresh Fruit
Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit when posted to Hong Kong.
Carrier-Level Restrictions
These carriers have additional prohibited items specific to Hong Kong.
DHL Express
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
FedEx International
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
UPS Worldwide
Full carrier profile →- ✗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
Aramex
Full carrier profile →- ✗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
J&T Express
Full carrier profile →- ✗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)
Australia Post
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Canada Post
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Asendia
Full carrier profile →- ✗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
Purolator
Full carrier profile →- ✗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)