The Import and Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2025 will come into effect on May 30. The Order updates the control list of strategic commodities set out in the Import and Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations (Cap. 60, sub. leg. G) to reflect the recent updates and changes adopted by leading international non-proliferation regimes with respect to the technologies and items under control as well as the control thresholds.

     The control list of strategic commodities in Hong Kong mirrors the control lists adopted by the Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the Missile Technology Control Regime, the Australia Group, the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, and the Arms Trade Treaty.

     The Government updates the control list in a timely manner to ensure that Hong Kong's control system is in line with international standards, which is vital to the trade in doing import/export businesses with foreign trading partners and licensing authorities. The last updated control list came into effect in November 2023.

     The Trade and Industry Department has informed the trade of the amendment details through a trade circular and the department's website (www.stc.tid.gov.hk/eindex.html). Enquiries can be made to the Strategic Trade Controls Branch of the department by telephone at 2398 5587 or by email at stc@tid.gov.hk.

Ends/Friday, May 9, 2025
Issued at HKT 11:00

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