Frequently Asked Questions (import/export declarations) — Census and Statistics Department

1. For general imports: Form 1

2. For imports of food items: Form 1A

3. For imports of articles exempted from declaration charge: Form 1B

4. For general exports or re-exports: Form 2

5. For exports of Hong Kong made clothing and footwear items specified in Schedule 1 to the industrial Training (Clothing Industry) Ordinance: Form 2A

6. For exports/re-exports of articles exempted from declaration charge: Form 2B </div> </div> </div> <div class="subject_right_title_pub"> ###### Q8.   Where can I find the information on the commodity code for an article? [**<span style="display: none;">faq detail8 ans</span>](#faq_detail8_ans) </div> <div id="faq_detail8_ans" class="subject_right_title_pub_detail cam-border collapse" data-bs-parent="#faq_detail8" style=""> <div class="statistic_result_text" style="margin-left:40px;margin-right:40px"> <div> You may refer to the following publications of the HKHS: *[Hong Kong Imports and Exports Classification List (Harmonized System) 2022 Edition](/en/page_1364.html)* (two volumes) and its subsequent amendments which can be downloaded from the website of the Census and Statistics Department. In addition to the above publications, you may find the detailed information of the required HKHS commodity code, including commodity description, information on classification and unit of quantity on the website of the [Census and Statistics Department](/en/index_hs_code.html). </div> </div> </div> <div class="subject_right_title_pub"> ###### Q9.   What is the definition of “Free-On-Board (FOB) Value HK”? [**<span style="display: none;">faq detail9 ans</span>](#faq_detail9_ans) </div> <div id="faq_detail9_ans" class="subject_right_title_pub_detail cam-border collapse" data-bs-parent="#faq_detail9" style=""> <div class="statistic_result_text" style="margin-left:40px;margin-right:40px"> <div> “FOB Value HK” represents the full cost of the goods up to loading of the goods on to the exporting vessel, vehicle or aircraft, including the cost of goods and any other charges. The value should be calculated in HONG KONG DOLLARS. </div> </div> </div> <div class="subject_right_title_pub"> ###### Q10.  What is the definition of “Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) Value HK”? [**<span style="display: none;">faq detail10 ans</span>](#faq_detail10_ans) </div> <div id="faq_detail10_ans" class="subject_right_title_pub_detail cam-border collapse" data-bs-parent="#faq_detail10" style=""> <div class="statistic_result_text" style="margin-left:40px;margin-right:40px"> <div> “CIF Value HK” represents the full cost of goods up to arrival in Hong Kong, including the cost of goods, insurance, freight and any other charges. The value should be calculated in HONG KONG DOLLARS. </div> </div> </div> <div class="subject_right_title_pub"> ###### Q11.  How can I make amendments to the lodged import/export declarations? [**<span style="display: none;">faq detail11 ans</span>](#faq_detail11_ans) </div> <div id="faq_detail11_ans" class="subject_right_title_pub_detail cam-border collapse" data-bs-parent="#faq_detail11" style=""> <div class="statistic_result_text" style="margin-left:40px;margin-right:40px"> <div> Amendments to any lodged import/export declarations should be sent to the Government electronically through service providers. If you wish to amend a declaration lodged via a service agent, you should complete an Authorisation for Submission of Import/Export Declaration Amendment Form, which can be obtained from the service agent and submit it to the service agent for forwarding to the Government electronically. Change of form type is not allowed. </div> </div> </div> <div class="subject_right_title_pub"> ###### Q12.  What should I do if I have used a wrong import/export declaration form for lodging declaration? [**<span style="display: none;">faq detail12 ans</span>](#faq_detail12_ans) </div> <div id="faq_detail12_ans" class="subject_right_title_pub_detail cam-border collapse" data-bs-parent="#faq_detail12" style=""> <div class="statistic_result_text" style="margin-left:40px;margin-right:40px"> <div> If you have used the wrong type of import/export declaration form, you are required to re-lodge a correct import/export declaration and shall be liable for payment of late lodgement penalty and/or relevant declaration charge. After re-lodging a correct declaration, you must inform the Government of the use of a wrong type of declaration form by submitting a written notification as soon as possible. In the notification, you should provide relevant details, clearly state the reason(s) for using the wrong type of declaration form, and the UDR numbers of the correct and corresponding incorrect declarations for the Government to follow up. If necessary, the Government will request you to provide relevant information for verification (e.g. production of relevant documentary evidence such as bill of lading for examination). Potentially fraudulent cases will be followed up by the Customs and Excise Department. The written notification can be submitted through any one of the following methods: <div style="padding-left:20px"> (a) By post to the following address:        Trade Statistics Processing Section        Census and Statistics Department        12/F, South Tower, Tseung Kwan O Government Offices,        30 Tong Yin Street, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong; (b) By email to <trade-declaration@censtatd.gov.hk>; or (c) By fax to <span style="white-space: nowrap">2877 5399</span>. </div> Such notification can also be sent through electronic means. In the declaration concerned, you can input the details in the data field “Declaration Remark/Amendment Reason” at declaration level and then submit it to the Government via your SP. It should however be noted that the notification must <span class="underline">not</span> be stated at goods item level. If you are a user of paper-to-electronic declaration conversion service and wish to notify the Government about using the wrong type of declaration form via your appointed service agent, you should file the written notification by completing an amendment form which can be obtained from the service agent, and submit it to the relevant service agent for forwarding to the Government electronically. According to Regulations (4) and (5) of the Import and Export (Registration) Regulations, the Commissioner may, on the lodgement of any import/export declaration that is incomplete in any respect, refuse to accept the declaration until it is completed in every respect and upon such refusal the declaration shall be deemed not to have been lodged with the Commissioner. Any person who knowingly or recklessly lodges any declaration with the Commissioner that is inaccurate in any material particulars shall be liable to prosecution. For enquiries, please contact the Census and Statistics Department or the Customs and Excise Department. The contact details are as follows:        Census and Statistics Department        Enquiry Hotline: <span style="white-space: nowrap">2877 1818</span>        Email: <trade-declaration@censtatd.gov.hk>        Customs and Excise Department        Enquiry Hotline: <span style="white-space: nowrap">2707 7748</span>        Email: <customsenquiry@customs.gov.hk> </div> </div> </div> <div class="subject_right_title_pub"> ###### Q13.  In the case of under-reported article(s) value in an import/export declaration, how are the possible extra charge and penalty calculated? [**<span style="display: none;">faq detail13 ans</span>](#faq_detail13_ans) </div> <div id="faq_detail13_ans" class="subject_right_title_pub_detail cam-border collapse" data-bs-parent="#faq_detail13" style=""> <div class="statistic_result_text" style="margin-left:40px;margin-right:40px"> <div> The possible extra charge payable in respect of under-reported article(s) value in an import/export declaration is assessed with reference to the difference between the declaration charge based on the originally declared value of article(s) and the declaration charge that would have been payable based on the actual or fair value of the relevant article(s). The penalty is up to 20 times of the extra charge and capped at $10,000. The ceiling of $200 imposed on the declaration charge is not applicable to the computation of the extra charge. Details of assessing extra charges and penalties are set out in Regulation (10) of the Import and Export (Registration) Regulations. </div> </div> </div> <div class="subject_right_title_pub"> ###### Q14.  What is the meaning of Data Inheritance (DI) from the Trade Single Window (TSW) to import/export declaration in Government Electronic Trading Services (GETS)? [**<span style="display: none;">faq detail15 ans</span>](#faq_detail14_ans) </div> <div id="faq_detail14_ans" class="subject_right_title_pub_detail cam-border collapse" data-bs-parent="#faq_detail14" style=""> <div class="statistic_result_text" style="margin-left:40px;margin-right:40px"> <div> Starting from 1 May 2026, TSW provides the service for traders to submit advance cargo information (road).  To save traders’ data input efforts, reduce input errors and enhance data quality, traders can reuse 11 data items inputted in TSW for preparing import/export declaration in GETS.  The 11 data items are:

1. Consignee’s Name;

2. Consignee’s Address;

3. Container Number;

4. Goods Description;

5. Type of Packages;

6. Number of Packages;

7. Quantity of Goods (i.e. Net Weight or Gross Volume);

8. Unit of Quantity;

9. Vehicle Registration Number;

10. Customs Cargo Reference Number (CCRN); and

11. Unique Consignment Reference (UCR). Traders should ensure that the reused data fulfil the requirements of import/export declaration, especially in the regard of goods description.  For example, for a consignment of network routers, if “electronic products” is declared as advanced cargo information (road) in TSW, then the trader should amend it to “network routers” when used in import/export declaration in GETS.  Traders will be requested to make amendments if the import/export declaration made does not meet the requirements. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footer_map" class="footer_map"> </div> <div id="footer"> </div>