For many mainland tourists, the most popular item in Hong Kong is definitely medicines. Even if they do not come to Hong Kong to buy in person, they will ask relatives and friends to help send medicines, books, electronic products and other goods. Return to the mainland. However, Hong Kong has different restrictions on shipping goods back to the mainland. Understand the restrictions and requirements of different express delivery companies, including the specific regulations of SF Express, 4PX, ZTO, Hong Kong Post and other international express companies, to avoid unnecessary troubles. The editor at Fuuffy compiles the most practical freight comparisons, shipping restrictions and precautions for you, so that you can easily master all the information about shipping goods back to the mainland.
The following are foods that are prohibited from being sent to mainland China:
- Chinese medicinal materials, fertilizers, feeds, milk and milk products from animals
- Scallops, American ginseng, bird's nest (except canned)
- Eggs and egg products (including fresh eggs, preserved eggs, Salted eggs, etc.)
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Raw or cooked meat and its products, aquatic animal products
If you are not sure whether your goods can be sent to mainland China, please Contact Fuuffy customer service< /strong>Query to avoid unnecessary trouble.
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| Sending drugs or products containing pharmaceutical ingredients< /span> |
- Export license issued by the Department of Health is required **Please check with customer service in advance |
Export license and special documents issued by the Department of Health are required, including the recipient's case certificate, the original doctor's prescription certificate, etc., and must be specified in detail Course of treatment, dosage, and confirmation that the recipient is the patient himself. |
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Official customs declaration for import **Please check with customer service in advance | Single ticket cannot exceed 300</ span> |
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- It is prohibited to send any pirated, pornographic, reactionary, superstitious, violent content, or illegal items involving state secrets. | |
| Disinfectant/disinfectant gel (not available Sending products containing alcohol) |
- Declared value of RMB 5,000 or more, or weight of 30 kilograms or more: formal customs declaration is required for import. - If the declared value is less than RMB 5,000 and the weight is less than 30 kilograms: it can be sent as ordinary corporate mail. | Single ticket cannot exceed 1.2 liters</ span> |
SF Express prohibits the delivery of alcohol-based disinfectants/disinfectant gels. Bed bugs have attracted much attention in recent months, and many citizens have purchased alcohol-based anti-lice sprays online. If you want to send alcohol-based anti-lice spray back to the mainland, as long as the alcohol content is less than 24%, you can use Fuuffy Freight to use international express delivery such as DHL and Fedex to send the alcohol spray to the mainland. Please Contact Fuuffy customer service for inquiries to ensure the smooth delivery of the goods.
In fact, most books can be sent to the mainland, but if the book contains sensitive content such as politics and religion, the book cannot be sent to the mainland. If you are not sure whether your book can be sent to mainland China, you can check Fuuffy customer service in advance and ask before sending it ~ Articles you may be interested in: [【Hong Kong to Mainland China】A complete guide to sending books to Mainland China from Hong Kong! Detailed comparison of post office and SF Express for sending books to mainland China]
SF Express provides diversified mailing services between China and Hong Kong for different types of customers. If customers need to deliver documents or shipments quickly, they can choose the ""SF Express"" service. For personal use items, ""E Express"" is a good choice. E-commerce customers can consider using the ""E-commerce Express"" service designed specifically for them. For large-volume shipments, ""SF Express Qatar"" or ""Vehicle Direct"" provide effective solutions. For customers with limited budgets who want to save on shipping costs, the ""land parcel"" consolidation mode is an economical option.
SF Express has made new fee adjustments for different services to the mainland:
- Electronic trademark express: the first weight is from 1kg, the fee is HKD/MOP 20.
- E-delivery: The first weight of individual items increases from 1kg to 2kg, and the charge for items under 2kg is HKD/MOP 68.
- SF Express: applicable to services from Hong Kong and Macau to the Mainland.
- Remote area surcharge: If the door-to-door collection or delivery address is located in a designated remote area in Hong Kong, additional fees will be charged.
Details can be found via SF Express</ span >Official link query.
4PX is an express delivery company specializing in cargo transshipment. One of the popular transshipment routes is from Hong Kong to mainland China. 4PX provides two services: ""Express Service"" and ""Singapore Post Service"". The main difference is that the weight limit of the package is 3KG and 30KG respectively. Currently, according to the information on the 4PX official website, ""Quick Service"" is temporarily offline. Customers who intend to use this service should contact customer service for confirmation first. When sending goods using the 4PX service, there is no need to provide identification, but the goods should be for personal use. The declared tax rates are 13%, 20%, and 50% depending on the type of goods. If the tax does not exceed RMB 50, it is exempted.
Hong Kong Post provides three main services: international express, air mail and surface mail, all of which can deliver to mainland China. With the relaxation of epidemic prevention and control measures in the Mainland, express mail and air mail services to the Mainland have generally returned to normal. However, surface mail services currently still take a long time to process and deliver, approximately 4 weeks (approximately 2 weeks for Shenzhen).
Compared with Hong Kong Post’s international air shipping, it is cheaper to choose Morning Global to send goods back to the mainland through the Fuuffy platform, only HK$110. The estimated delivery time is approximately 5-10 working days. If you want faster shipping, you can choose UPS, which is a bit more expensive, about HK$231.
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| Service Provider | Prohibited items |
| 4px |
- Flammable and explosive items (sprays, alcohol-containing items, lithium batteries, mobile power supplies, etc.) - Food (meat products, oily liquids, milk drinks, refrigerated items, juice, etc.) -Pet Food - Japanese electronic cigarette IQOS, national currency, tobacco, perfume, nail polish, hair dye, etc. |
| SF Express |
- Tobacco and tobacco products, alcohol - Animal and plant products - Currency |
| Hong Kong Post |
- Banknotes - Lithium battery - Perfume products - Dairy products (formula for infants under 36 months, milk powder, soy milk powder) - Beverages with an alcohol content of 24% or above - Drugs and tobacco are subject to availability |
| International Express |
- Drugs - Pure battery - Beverages with an alcohol content of 24% or above - Tobacco and related device accessories - Gas, compressed gas, pressure tank |
Please check the official website of each service provider for shipping restrictions to ensure that no regulations are violated. International express prohibited items: [List of prohibited items]
International express delivery cannot send medicines back to the mainland. If you want to send electronic products, books and other goods to the mainland at a more favorable shipping rate, please contact Fuuffy customer service or click on the image below to inquire about a quote. To ensure smooth delivery, please check with customer service in advance.
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