Hongkong Post today (April 2) reminded the public that the adjustment of principal postage rates will take effect from April 13 (Monday), and sufficient postage should be affixed before posting.
 
     "It is the responsibility of the senders to ensure payment of sufficient postage for their mail and include the sender's address.  Insufficient postage will lead to a delay in delivery and a surcharge will be levied," a spokesperson for Hongkong Post said.

     The principal postage adjustments of the basic tier will be as follows:

• local letters weighing 30 grams or less will be adjusted from the existing postage of $2.2 to $2.4;
• letters by airmail weighing 20 grams or less to the Chinese Mainland and Taiwan will be adjusted from the existing postage of $3.7 to $3.9, while those to other places will be adjusted from $4.0 - $5.5 to $4.2 - $5.8; and
• letters by surface mail weighing 20 grams or less to the Chinese Mainland, Macao and Taiwan will be adjusted from the existing postage of $2.8 to $3.0, while those to other places will be adjusted from $3.5 - $5.3 to $3.7 - $5.6.

 
     Postage calculators and a "Correct Addressing" tool are available on the Hongkong Post website and Hongkong Post mobile app to help calculate correct postages and check correct mailing address formats.
 
     Details of the postage rate adjustments are in the Annex. The public may refer to the Hongkong Post website (www.hongkongpost.hk) for more information.

Ends/Thursday, April 2, 2026
Issued at HKT 11:30

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