Cargo Customs Facilitation

Hong Kong is a free port. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the Government) endeavours to enhance cargo clearance efficiency and expedite cross-boundary cargo flow with a view to facilitating trade. The Customs and Excise Department is responsible for providing timely and reliable cargo clearance services. Relevant measures include: 

• Electronic Cargo Clearance Platforms
• Hong Kong Authorized Economic Operator Programme
• Single E-lock Scheme
• Free Trade Agreement Transhipment Facilitation Scheme

The Government also promotes the electronic submission and processing of the main trade-related documents through the Government Electronic Trading Services and the Trade Single Window.