Laws of Hong Kong SAR China

Concerning Gold

Public law and official guidance, published as research. Not legal, tax or financial advice.

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Disciplinary Action Guideline on Imposition of Pecuniary Penalty (dealers in precious metals and stones)

Other · Published under AMLO (Cap. 615) s. 53ZVH(1) · Commissioner of Customs and Excise

Registration Regime for Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones — Guide on Criteria for Determining Fitness and Propriety (Category B Registration)

Guidance · None (administrative guide) · Customs and Excise Department (C&ED)

DPMS iPASS — online self-assessment tool for the registration regime for dealers in precious metals and stones

Other · None (interactive web tool) · Customs and Excise Department (C&ED)

Registration Regime for Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones — Registration Guide, Part I (Introduction), Part II (Application for Category A Registration) and Part III (Application for Category B Registration), May 2026

Guidance · None (administrative guide; not gazetted) · Customs and Excise Department (C&ED)

Supervision of Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones — Registration for Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones (C&ED web page)

Other · None (web page) · Customs and Excise Department (C&ED)

Frequently Asked Questions — Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones Registration Regime (C&ED)

Other · None (web FAQ page; not gazetted) · Customs and Excise Department (C&ED), Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones Supervision Bureau

Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (For Category B Registrants Dealing in Precious Metals and Stones)

Other · Published under AMLO (Cap. 615) s. 7 (para. 1.1 of the Guideline); gazette notice number not printed in the copy · Commissioner of Customs and Excise

LCQ8: Building Hong Kong into international gold trading centre (Legislative Council question and written reply by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury)

Other · Press release P2026052600503 · HKSAR Government (Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau), via the Information Services Department

HK launches gold clearing system (news.gov.hk)

Other · None (government news article) · news.gov.hk (HKSAR Government news portal)

Hong Kong's gold central clearing and settlement system commences trial operation today supported by full package of targeted initiatives (with photos)

Other · Press release P2026070700223 · HKSAR Government (Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau), via the Information Services Department