Hong Kong Import & Export Declaration (14-Day Rule) & Switch B/L Guide
Hong Kong is a tariff-free port—so why do companies receive penalty notices from Hong Kong Customs if they fail to lodge an Import/Export Declaration (TDEC) within 14 days of shipment? What is the legal boundary between Offshore Direct Trade, Transhipment on a Through B/L, and Re-Export Trade via a Hong Kong warehouse? Based on the Import and Export (Registration) Regulations (Cap. 60E), this guide explains the HK$200 declaration fee cap, late penalty scales, Switch B/L rules, and Certificate of Origin (CHKO / CR / CEPA) applications.