Does Hong Kong charge import duty?

On almost nothing. Hong Kong is a free port with no general tariff and no import VAT or GST. Duty is charged on only four commodity groups: liquor, tobacco, hydrocarbon oil and methyl alcohol. Electronics, clothing, machinery and most other goods enter duty-free.

Is there VAT or GST on imports into Hong Kong?

No. Hong Kong has no value-added tax or goods-and-services tax at all, so there is nothing of that kind to pay on imports. The landed cost of general goods equals the CIF value plus shipping and handling only.

Which goods are dutiable in Hong Kong?

Four categories: liquor, tobacco, hydrocarbon oil (fuels) and methyl alcohol. Spirits above 30% ABV are charged at 100% of value, wine and beverages at or below 30% ABV are duty-free, and tobacco and fuel carry specific per-unit duties.

How is duty on cigarettes calculated?

Cigarette duty is specific, not value-based: roughly HK$3 per stick, or about HK$3,000 per 1,000 cigarettes. The tool multiplies your stick count by this rate, so the value of the cigarettes does not change the duty.

Is this calculator official?

No. It is an estimate. Tobacco and fuel duties are specific rates that change with the budget, so confirm current figures with Hong Kong Customs and Excise before relying on them for a real shipment.

Hong Kong Import Duty & Customs Calculator

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A Hong Kong import duty and customs calculator that estimates the landed cost of a shipment. The key fact is that Hong Kong is a free port: there is no general tariff and no VAT or GST, so most goods land at simply CIF value plus shipping. Duty applies to only four commodity groups.

How it works

For general goods the calculation is:

landed cost = CIF value + 0 duty + 0 VAT/GST

Hong Kong levies duty on only four dutiable commodities, handled by their real duty bases:

Liquor — spirits above 30% ABV are charged at 100% of value (ad valorem); wine and beverages at or below 30% ABV have been duty-free since 2008.
Tobacco — a specific duty of roughly HK$3 per cigarette (HK$3,000 per 1,000 sticks), independent of value.
Hydrocarbon oil — specific per-litre fuel duty.
Methyl alcohol — specific per-hectolitre duty.

Because Hong Kong has no VAT or GST, that line is always zero. The tool adds whatever duty applies to the CIF value to give the total landed cost.

Example and notes

Import 10,000 HKD of consumer electronics: duty is 0, VAT/GST is 0, and the landed cost is 10,000 HKD plus your own freight. Import 200 cigarettes and the specific duty is about 600 HKD regardless of their value.

Tobacco and fuel duties are specific rates that change with the budget, so treat these figures as estimates and confirm current rates with Hong Kong Customs and Excise.