Hong Kong Customs extends Free Trade Agreement Transhipment Facilitation Scheme
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The scope of service of the FTA Scheme originally covered cargoes of 71 economies under 23 trade agreements signed between the Mainland and its trading partners to be transshipped via Hong Kong to the Mainland. Also covered were Mainland transshipment cargoes heading for Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, Nicaragua, Myanmar and Australia via Hong Kong under eights trade agreements signed.
Upon the extension, local traders starting from today can apply to Hong Kong Customs for a Certificate of Non-manipulation for the purpose of claiming a preferential tariff under the China-Peru Free Trade Agreement for cargoes from the Mainland transshipped to Peru via Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Customs will make persistent efforts to extend the coverage of the FTA Scheme to enable more goods passing through Hong Kong to enjoy tariff concessions provided under relevant trade agreements, assist enterprises to tap into new markets, reinforcing Hong Kong's status as a leading logistics hub.
Hong Kong Customs implemented the FTA Scheme on December 20, 2015, to provide traders with Customs supervision services and issue the Certificate of Non-manipulation to certify transshipment cargoes that have not undergone any further processing during their stay in Hong Kong. For applications, please visit www.customs.gov.hk/en/service-enforcement-information/trade-facilitation/fta/procedure/index.html.
Ends/Monday, January 12, 2026
Issued at HKT 9:00
Issued at HKT 9:00
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