Hong Kong Regulations

IMPORT AND EXPORT (REGISTRATION) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 2

Interpretation

(Past version on 01/07/1997).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 66 of 2000 s. 3 In these
regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "A.T.A. Carnet"
(暫准進口證) means a document-

   (a)  in the form set out in the annex to the Customs Convention on the
        A.T.A. Carnet for the Temporary Admission of Goods (otherwise known as
        the A.T.A. Convention) agreed at Brussels on 6 December 1961, or set
        out in Appendix 1 to Annex A to the Convention on Temporary Admission
        agreed at Istanbul on 26 June 1990; or (L.N. 639 of 1994)

   (b)  in such other form as may from time to time be provided by any
        amendment to the A.T.A. Convention, so long as it applies to Hong
        Kong, or by any amendment to the Convention on Temporary Admission, so
        long as Hong Kong remains a contracting party to it; (L.N. 235 of
        1973; L.N. 639 of 1994; 66 of 2000 s. 3)

"clothing item" (成衣製品) means any item of apparel which is specified in
the Schedule to the Industrial Training (Clothing Industry) Ordinance ( Cap 
318) and manufactured in Hong Kong; (L.N. 23 of 1976)

"exempted article" (豁免物品) means any article to or in respect of which
regulations 4 and 5 do not apply by virtue of the provisions of regulation 3;

"Imports and Exports Classification List" (進出口貨品分類表) means the
current Hong Kong Imports and Exports Classification List issued by the
Commissioner as amended from time to time by notification published in the
Gazette; (L.N. 294 of 1982)

"international route" (國際航線) means a route between Hong Kong and a
place in another country; (66 of 2000 s. 3)

"means of transport" (運輸工具) means any vessel (including lighters and
barges, whether or not shipborne, and hydrofoils), hovercraft, aircraft, motor
road vehicles (including cycles with engines, trailers, semi-trailers and
combinations of vehicles) and railway rolling stock, together with their
normal spare parts, accessories and equipment carried on board the
means of transport (including special equipment for the loading, unloading,
handling and protection of cargo); (L.N. 639 of 1994)

"owner" (擁有人) in respect of an aircraft includes every person acting as
agent for the owner or who receives freight or other charges in respect of the
aircraft;

"regional route" (區域航線) means a route between Hong Kong and another
place in China; (66 of 2000 s. 3)

"transit cargo" (過境貨物) means any article that is destined for a place
outside Hong Kong and is passing through Hong Kong on the same ship or
aircraft without transhipment. (L.N. 256 of 1984)

(29 of 2000 s. 2) "A.T.A. Carnet" (暫准進口證)

"clothing item" (成衣製品)

"exempted article" (豁免物品)

"Imports and Exports Classification List" (進出口貨品分類表)

"international route" (國際航線)

"means of transport" (運輸工具)

"owner" (擁有人)

"regional route" (區域航線)

"transit cargo" (過境貨物)