Northwest Horticultural Council
Export Manual
HONG KONG
Capital: NonePopulation: 7,263,234 (July 2021 est.)
Currency: Hong Kong dollar
Official Language(s): Chinese (Cantonese) and English
I. CHEMICAL MAXIMUM RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLs)
Please click on the above link for a list of chemical MRLs.
Apple MRLs in Top Markets – updated March 10, 2021
Cherry MRLs in Top Markets – updated March 10, 2021
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:
Northwest Cherry Growers/Washington State Fruit Commission/Washington Apple Commission:
Philander Fan
Marketing Plus
HONG KONG
Voice: 011 852-2554-1600
Fax: 011 852-3676-7960
E-mail: pfmk@i-cable.com
Pear Bureau Northwest:
Louis Ng
Louis Ng & Associates Ltd.
HONG KONG
Voice: 011-852-2858-2230
Fax: 011-852-2559-5896
E-mail: admin@Lnahk.com.hk
VII. OTHER RESOURCE LINKS:
Governmental:
- Hong Kong (U.S. Commercial Service/Department of Commerce)
- The World Factbook (Central Intelligence Agency)
- U.S. Consulate
VIII. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Hong Kong’s official name is The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China.