Hong Kong to adopt revised import-export commodity classification from 2027
Hong Kong will implement a revised import and export commodity classification from 1 January 2027, covering eight items including chemical products and textiles. The changes, published in the official gazette on 13 November 2026, aim to improve classification accuracy.
Hong Kong will adopt a revised classification table for import and export goods from 1 January 2027, the government announced on 13 November 2026. The amendments were published in the official gazette on the same day.
The revision covers eight commodity items, including chemical products and textile articles. According to the government, the changes introduce more appropriate classifications and descriptions to better reflect current market conditions.
The revised classification table can be obtained through two channels: downloading from the Census and Statistics Department website (www.censtatd.gov.hk/tc/page_1364.html), or by calling the department's import/export declaration and cargo manifest enquiry hotline at 2877 1818.
For queries related to trade classification, the government directs importers and exporters to contact the Census and Statistics Department's Trade Classification Section by email at [email protected].
The revised table will come into effect on 1 January 2027, giving businesses time to prepare for the changes.
