Northwest Horticultural Council
Export Manual
HONG KONG
Capital: NonePopulation: 7,297,821 (2024)
Currency: Hong Kong dollar
Official Language(s): Chinese (Cantonese), English
I. CHEMICAL MAXIMUM RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLs)
Please click on the above link for a list of chemical MRLs.
II. CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVE INFORMATION
A. Chemical residue standards:
Hong Kong maintains a national MRL list. Hong Kong does not apply a default MRL.
III. ORGANIC FRUIT REGULATIONS
Hong Kong Organic Center provides organic certification for local produce but does not have a law regulating organic products. U.S. organic products can be sold in Hong Kong with the U.S. organic logo.
IV. TARIFFS
Hong Kong is a free port and does not impose tariffs on apples, cherries, pears, or stone fruits.
V. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS
A. Labeling requirements:
None.
B. Licenses and quotas:
None.
C. Currency Issues:
None.
D. Pest and plant disease restrictions:
None.
E. Health Certificates:
None.
VI. MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES FOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST TREE FRUIT INDUSTRY:
Washington Apple Commission:
Joann Shen
E-mail: [email protected]
Northwest Cherry Growers:
Victor Wang
Shanghai Miao Wang Consulting
E-mail: [email protected]
Pear Bureau Northwest:
Philander Fan
Marketing Plus
Voice: 852-2554-1600
E-mail: [email protected]
VII. OTHER RESOURCE LINKS:
Governmental:
VIII. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Hong Kong’s official name is The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China.