Hong Kong Regulations

DUTIABLE COMMODITIES REGULATIONS - REGULATION 5

Packing of goods and quantities in which goods may be imported, exported or moved

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Except with the written permission of the Commissioner- (L.N. 452 of 1996)

   (a)  goods shall be imported, exported or moved only in securely closed
        containers, in each of which there shall be not less than-

        (i)    liquor
               .........................................................................
               8 L or (L.N. 136 of 2003)

        (ii)   tobacco- cigarettes
               ...................................................................
               2000 or cigars
               .....................................................................
               200 or other manufactured tobacco
               .................................... 1.5 kg in weight or
               unmanufactured tobacco
               ......................................... 15 kg in weight or

        (iii)  hydrocarbon oil
               ........................................................... 40
               L. For the purpose of this paragraph, these quantities may be
               either in 1 container or in 2 or more containers completely
               enclosed in a larger container: but containers which are merely
               bound or fastened together shall be deemed to be separate
               containers, and shall be entered as such in all permits and
               shipping documents;

   (b)  identical goods shall be packed in equal quantities in identical
        containers;

   (c)  different goods shall not be packed in the same container. (L.N. 6 of
        1970; L.N. 189 of 1982; L.N. 294 of 1982; L.N. 7 of 1987)