Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Tobacco Cigarettes → Hong Kong
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-04-24
RESTRICTED
19 cigarettes duty-free (not a full pack)
Details
Hong Kong has one of the most restrictive duty-free tobacco allowances in the world — only 19 cigarettes (not even a full pack of 20), or 1 cigar, or 25g of tobacco. Duty rates on excess cigarettes are among the highest globally. Enforcement is strict.
Quantity limit
19 cigarettes or 1 cigar or 25g tobacco
Documentation required
- Hong Kong Customs oral or written declaration
Legal reference
Dutiable Commodities Ordinance
Practical advice
Declare tobacco cigarettes at customs on arrival in Hong Kong and carry any documentation specified in the rule. Verify current requirements with Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department before travel.
Customs authority
Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department · https://www.customs.gov.hk