Licence/Permit

Q1. Do I need to provide any supporting documents for subscription in Trade Single Window?

Authorization to Import/Export Controlled Chemicals

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Authorization to Export Controlled Chemicals Note: Some controlled chemicals also require Export Licence issued by the Department of Health. Please refer to the Combined Application (for Import/Export of Pharmaceutical Raw Materials) - (a) Authorization to Import/Export Controlled Chemicals; and (b) Import/Export Licence for Pharmaceutical Products and Medicines for details.	Licence for the Control of Chemicals Ordinance
Authorization to Import Controlled Chemicals Note: Some controlled chemicals also require Import Licence issued by the Department of Health. Please refer to the Combined Application (for Import/Export of Pharmaceutical Raw Materials) - (a) Authorization to Import/Export Controlled Chemicals; and (b) Import/Export Licence for Pharmaceutical Products and Medicines for details.	Licence for the Control of Chemicals Ordinance
Combined Application (for Export of Pharmaceutical Raw Materials) - (a) Authorization to Export Controlled Chemicals; and (b) Export Licence for Pharmaceutical Products and Medicines	Licence for the Control of Chemicals Ordinance
Combined Application (for Import of Pharmaceutical Raw Materials) - (a) Authorization to Import Controlled Chemicals; and (b) Import Licence for Pharmaceutical Products and Medicines	Licence for the Control of Chemicals Ordinance

Certificate of Non-manipulation under Free Trade Agreement Transhipment Facilitation Scheme

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Certificate of Non-manipulation under Free Trade Agreement Transhipment Facilitation Scheme	No supporting document is required.

Certification of Non-U.S. Frozen Chicken Products Transhipped to the Chinese Mainland through Hong Kong

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Certification of Non-U.S. Frozen Chicken Products Transhipped to the Chinese Mainland through Hong Kong	No supporting document is required.

Declaration Form for Cross-boundary Transportation of Currency and Bearer Negotiable Instruments (CBNIs)

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Declaration Form for Cross-boundary Transportation of Currency and Bearer Negotiable Instruments (CBNIs)	No supporting document is required. After service subscription, a Registered User of TSW is required to establish link-up with a valid digital certificate issued by the recognized certification authorities or “iAM Smart+”, of which the identity information must be the same as the TSW account.

Diversion Licence for Dangerous Drugs

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Diversion Licence for Dangerous Drugs	No supporting document is required for the subscription, provided that the applicant is a registered user of PLAMMS and holder of the corresponding E-certificate for that PLAMMS account.

Food Inspection Certificate

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Food Inspection Certificate	No supporting document is required, provided that applicant has been authorized to link up between his/her TSW Registered Account and his/her User Account in FTP.

Health Certificate for Foods of Animal Origin

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Health Certificate for Foods of Animal Origin	No supporting document is required, provided that applicant has been authorized to link up between his/her TSW Registered Account and his/her User Account in FTP.

Hong Kong Natural Sand Final User Certificate

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Hong Kong Natural Sand Final User Certificate	No supporting document is required.

Import Licence for Frozen/Chilled Meat or Poultry

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Import Licence for Frozen/Chilled Meat or Poultry	No supporting document is required, provided that applicant has been authorized to link up between his/her TSW Registered Account and his/her User Account in FTP.

Import Licence for Radioactive Substances and Irradiating Apparatus

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Import Licence for Radioactive Substances and Irradiating Apparatus Note: If an article is radioactive substance or irradiating apparatus according to the following definitions, import of the article requires Import Licence for Radioactive Substances and Irradiating Apparatus. Radioactive substance means any substance which consists of or contains any radioactive chemical element whether natural or artificial and whose specific activity exceeds 75 bequerels of parent radioactive chemical element per gram of substance. Irradiating apparatus means any apparatus which— (a) is intended to produce or emit ionizing radiation; or (b) is capable of producing or emitting ionizing radiation at a dose rate exceeding 5 µSv per hour at a distance of 5 cm from any accessible point of the surface of the apparatus;	Copy of Radioactive Substances Licence, Irradiating Apparatus Licence or Notice of Exemption issued by the Radiation Board.

Trade Documents
(Available for Online Submission)

Supporting Document(s) Required

Import Licence for Radioactive Substances and Irradiating Apparatus

Note:
If an article is radioactive substance or irradiating apparatus according to the following definitions, import of the article requires Import Licence for Radioactive Substances and Irradiating Apparatus.

Radioactive substance means any substance which consists of or contains any radioactive chemical element whether natural or artificial and whose specific activity exceeds 75 bequerels of parent radioactive chemical element per gram of substance.

Irradiating apparatus means any apparatus which—
(a) is intended to produce or emit ionizing radiation; or
(b) is capable of producing or emitting ionizing radiation at a dose rate exceeding 5 µSv per hour at a distance of 5 cm from any accessible point of the surface of the apparatus;

Copy of Radioactive Substances Licence, Irradiating Apparatus Licence or Notice of Exemption issued by the Radiation Board.

Import Permission for Milk and Milk Beverages/Cream/Frozen Confections

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Import Permission for Milk and Milk Beverages/Cream/Frozen Confections	No supporting document is required, provided that applicant has been authorized to link up between his/her TSW Registered Account and his/her User Account in FTP.
Import Permission for Raw Milk	No supporting document is required, provided that applicant has been authorized to link up between his/her TSW Registered Account and his/her User Account in FTP.

Import and Export Permit for Radiocommunications Transmitting Apparatus

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Export Permit for Radiocommunications Transmitting Apparatus	If the applicant is a company, the required supporting document is a copy of the valid Business Registration Certificate. Copy of the Business Registration Certificate submitted must include the bottom part with a machine-printed column showing the date of payment, the receipt number and the amount paid. If the application is made in the name of an individual, the applicant is normally required to produce the HK Identity Card or Passport for inspection. However, OFCA will also accept copy of the above document provided the applicant accepts that sending copy of the document is at the applicant's own risk.
Import Permit for Radiocommunications Transmitting Apparatus	If the applicant is a company, the required supporting document is a copy of the valid Business Registration Certificate. Copy of the Business Registration Certificate submitted must include the bottom part with a machine-printed column showing the date of payment, the receipt number and the amount paid. If the application is made in the name of an individual, the applicant is normally required to produce the HK Identity Card or Passport for inspection. However, OFCA will also accept copy of the above document provided the applicant accepts that sending copy of the document is at the applicant's own risk.

Trade Documents
(Available for Online Submission)

Supporting Document(s) Required

Export Permit for Radiocommunications Transmitting Apparatus

If the applicant is a company, the required supporting document is a copy of the valid Business Registration Certificate. Copy of the Business Registration Certificate submitted must include the bottom part with a machine-printed column showing the date of payment, the receipt number and the amount paid.
If the application is made in the name of an individual, the applicant is normally required to produce the HK Identity Card or Passport for inspection. However, OFCA will also accept copy of the above document provided the applicant accepts that sending copy of the document is at the applicant's own risk.

Import Permit for Radiocommunications Transmitting Apparatus

If the applicant is a company, the required supporting document is a copy of the valid Business Registration Certificate. Copy of the Business Registration Certificate submitted must include the bottom part with a machine-printed column showing the date of payment, the receipt number and the amount paid.
If the application is made in the name of an individual, the applicant is normally required to produce the HK Identity Card or Passport for inspection. However, OFCA will also accept copy of the above document provided the applicant accepts that sending copy of the document is at the applicant's own risk.

Import and Export Statements for Dutiable Commodities

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Export Statements for Dutiable Commodities	No supporting document is required.
Import Statements for Dutiable Commodities	No supporting document is required.

Import/Export Licence and Import Certificate for Dangerous Drugs

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Export Licence for Dangerous Drugs	No supporting document is required for the subscription, provided that the applicant is a registered user of PLAMMS and holder of the corresponding E-certificate for that PLAMMS account.
Import Certificate for Dangerous Drugs	No supporting document is required for the subscription, provided that the applicant is a registered user of PLAMMS and holder of the corresponding E-certificate for that PLAMMS account.
Import Licence for Dangerous Drugs	No supporting document is required for the subscription, provided that the applicant is a registered user of PLAMMS and holder of the corresponding E-certificate for that PLAMMS account.

Import/Export Licence for Pesticides

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Combined application (for transhipment of pesticides) - (a) Import Licence for Pesticides; and (b) Export Licence for Pesticides	Under normal circumstances, no supporting document is required.
Export Licence for Pesticides	Under normal circumstances, no supporting document is required.
Import Licence for Pesticides	Under normal circumstances, no supporting document is required.

Import/Export Licence for Pharmaceutical Products and Medicines

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Export Licence for Pharmaceutical Products and Medicines	No supporting document is required for the subscription, provided that the applicant is a registered user of PLAMMS and holder of the corresponding E-certificate for that PLAMMS account.
Import Licence for Pharmaceutical Products and Medicines	No supporting document is required for the subscription, provided that the applicant is a registered user of PLAMMS and holder of the corresponding E-certificate for that PLAMMS account.

Import/Export Licence for Rice

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Export Licence for Rice	No supporting document is required.
Import Licence for Rice	No supporting document is required.

Import/Export Licence of Chinese Herbal Medicines

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Import/Export Licence of Chinese Herbal Medicines	Licensed Chinese medicines traders should submit a copy of the valid wholesaler licence in Chinese herbal medicines (CW) or a copy of the valid manufacturer licence in proprietary Chinese medicines (PM). Organisations granted exemption by the Chinese Medicines Board under section 158(1) of the Chinese Medicine Ordinance should submit a copy of the corresponding exemption document.

Import/Export Licence of Proprietary Chinese Medicines

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Import/Export Licence of Proprietary Chinese Medicines	Licensed Chinese medicines traders should submit a copy of the valid wholesaler licence in proprietary Chinese medicines (PW) or a copy of the valid manufacturer licence in proprietary Chinese medicines (PM). Organisations granted exemption by the Chinese Medicines Board under section 158(1) of the Chinese Medicine Ordinance should submit a copy of the corresponding exemption document.

Import/Transhipment Permit for Biological Materials

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Import/Transhipment Permit for Biological Materials	No supporting document is required.

Kimberley Process Certificate

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Kimberley Process Certificate (Export)	A valid Rough Diamond Registration Approval Letter Prior subscription to E-Account services for Rough Diamond Trader registered with the Trade and Industry Department (if applicable).
Kimberley Process Certificate (Import)	A valid Rough Diamond Registration Approval Letter Prior subscription to E-Account services for Rough Diamond Trader registered with the Trade and Industry Department (if applicable).

Licence for Optical Disc Mastering and Replication Equipment

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Combined application for (a) TRA 187 (Form 3) Import Licence; and (b) CED 372 Application for Import Licence for Optical Disc Mastering and Replication Equipment	No supporting document is required.
Combined application for (a) TRA 394 (Form 6) Export Licence; and (b) CED 373 Application for Export Licence for Optical Disc Mastering and Replication Equipment	No supporting document is required.

Licence for Ozone Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Combined Application (for Import of Methyl Bromide) - (a) Import Licence (Ozone Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons); and (b) Import Licence for Pesticides (for Methyl Bromide)	A valid Certificate of Registration issued under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance A valid organisational type of recognized digital certificate (e.g. e-Cert (Organisational)) for authentication (This is only applicable to applicant who confirms the submission of licence application by digital certificate).
Combined Application (for Transhipment of Methyl Bromide) - (a) Import and Export Licence (for Transhipment of Ozone Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons); (b) Import Licence for Pesticides (for Methyl Bromide); and (c) Export Licence for Pesticides (for Methyl Bromide)	A valid Certificate of Registration issued under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance A valid organisational type of recognized digital certificate (e.g. e-Cert (Organisational)) for authentication (This is only applicable to applicant who confirms the submission of licence application by digital certificate).
Export Licence (Ozone Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons)	A valid Certificate of Registration issued under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance A valid organisational type of recognized digital certificate (e.g. e-Cert (Organisational)) for authentication (This is only applicable to applicant who confirms the submission of licence application by digital certificate).
Import Licence (Ozone Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons)	A valid Certificate of Registration issued under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance A valid organisational type of recognized digital certificate (e.g. e-Cert (Organisational)) for authentication (This is only applicable to applicant who confirms the submission of licence application by digital certificate).
Import and Export Licence (for Transhipment of Ozone Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons)	A valid Certificate of Registration issued under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance A valid organisational type of recognized digital certificate (e.g. e-Cert (Organisational)) for authentication (This is only applicable to applicant who confirms the submission of licence application by digital certificate).

Licence for Scheduled Chemicals

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Export Licence for Scheduled Chemicals	A valid Import Permit, Export Permit or Transshipment and Transit Permits issued under the Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance (HCCO)
Import Licence for Scheduled Chemicals	A valid Import Permit, Export Permit or Transshipment and Transit Permits issued under the Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance (HCCO)

Licence to Export / Re-export for Endangered Species

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Licence to Export / Re-export for Endangered Species	If the applicant is a company, the required supporting document is a copy of the valid Business Registration Certificate. If the application is made in the name of an individual, the applicant is required to produce the HK Identity Card or Passport.

Licence to Import for Endangered Species

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Licence to Import for Endangered Species	If the applicant is a company, the required supporting document is a copy of the valid Business Registration Certificate. If the application is made in the name of an individual, the applicant is required to produce the HK Identity Card or Passport.

Permission for Import of Eggs

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Permission for Import of Eggs	No supporting document is required, provided that applicant has been authorized to link up between his/her TSW Registered Account and his/her User Account in FTP.

Permission for Import of Game, Meat and Poultry

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Permission for Import of Game	No supporting document is required, provided that applicant has been authorized to link up between his/her TSW Registered Account and his/her User Account in FTP.
Permission for Import of Meat (including Prohibited Meat) (Applicable to holding with Export Declaration issued by eligible EU member state/United Kingdom)	No supporting document is required, provided that applicant has been authorized to link up between his/her TSW Registered Account and his/her User Account in FTP.
Permission for Import of Prohibited Meat (Applicable to holding Health Certificate issued by eligible country/place)	No supporting document is required, provided that applicant has been authorized to link up between his/her TSW Registered Account and his/her User Account in FTP.

Permission for Import of Meat or Poultry for the Purpose of Re-export

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Permission for Import of Meat or Poultry (Applicable to import for re-export to the Chinese Mainland/Macau)	No supporting document is required, provided that applicant has been authorized to link up between his/her TSW Registered Account and his/her User Account in FTP.

Permit for Import of Mammals from the Chinese Mainland and Animal Products

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Import Permit (For Importation of Non-food mammals from Chinese Mainland)	No supporting document is required.
Import Permit (For the Importation of Animal Products)	No supporting document is required.
Import Permit (For the Importation of Breeding Pigs from Chinese Mainland)	Livestock farm licence or Letter from Airlines
Import Permit (For the Importation of Pigs, Cattle, Sheep and Goats for Slaughter)	authorization letter issued by the relevant company.

Permit to Remove Controlled Chemicals in Transhipment

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Permit to Remove Controlled Chemicals in Transhipment	No supporting document is required.

Plant Import Licence

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Plant Import Licence	No supporting document is required.

Re-export Certificate for Species of non-Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) or not yet Controlled under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586)

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Combined application for (a) Licence to Export / Re-export for Endangered Species; and (b) Re-export Certificate for Species of non-CITES or not yet Controlled under Cap. 586	If the applicant is a company, the required supporting document is a copy of the valid Business Registration Certificate. If the application is made in the name of an individual, the applicant is required to produce the HK Identity Card or Passport.
Re-export Certificate for Species of non-Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) or not yet Controlled under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586)	If the applicant is a company, the required supporting document is a copy of the valid Business Registration Certificate. If the application is made in the name of an individual, the applicant is required to produce the HK Identity Card or Passport.

Removal Licence for Dangerous Drugs

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Removal Licence for Dangerous Drugs	No supporting document is required for the subscription, provided that the applicant is a registered user of PLAMMS and holder of the corresponding E-certificate for that PLAMMS account.

Sand Removal Permit

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Sand Removal Permit	No supporting document is required.

Special Permit for Import of Animals and Birds from Overseas

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Special Permit (For the Importation of Breeding Pigs from Overseas Countries/Places other than Chinese Mainland)	Livestock farm licence or Letter from Airlines
Special Permit (For the Importation/ Transit/ Transhipment of Horses)	Riding Establishing Licence or Animal Exhibition Licence or Letter from Airlines
Special Permit (For the Importation/Transit/Transhipment of Animals & Birds from Overseas)	No supporting document is required.

Special Permit for Import of Dogs and Cats from Overseas

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Special Permit (For the Importation/Transit/Transhipment of Dogs and Cats from Overseas)	No supporting document is required.

Special Permit for Import of Food/Pet Reptiles from Overseas

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Special Permit (For the Importation/Transit/Transhipment of Food/Pet Reptiles from Overseas)	No supporting document is required.

Strategic Commodities Import/Export Licence

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Delivery Verification Certificate	Registered E-Account users: No supporting document is required. Non E-Account users: Trade and Industry Department may obtain a copy of the valid Business Registration Certificate when necessary.
International Import Certificate	Registered E-Account users: No supporting document is required. Non E-Account users: Trade and Industry Department may obtain a copy of the valid Business Registration Certificate when necessary.
Strategic Commodities Export Licence	Registered E-Account users: No supporting document is required. Non E-Account users: Trade and Industry Department may obtain a copy of the valid Business Registration Certificate when necessary.
Strategic Commodities Import Licence	Registered E-Account users: No supporting document is required. Non E-Account users: Trade and Industry Department may obtain a copy of the valid Business Registration Certificate when necessary.

Toothfish Import/Export/Re-export Licence

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Toothfish Export Licence	Under normal circumstances, no supporting document is required.
Toothfish Import Licence	Under normal circumstances, no supporting document is required.
Toothfish Re-export Licence	Under normal circumstances, no supporting document is required.

Transhipment Notification for Optical Disc Mastering and Replication Equipment

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Transhipment Notification for Optical Disc Mastering and Replication Equipment	No supporting document is required.

Transhipment Notification for Radiocommunications Transmitting Apparatus

Trade Documents (Available for Online Submission)	Supporting Document(s) Required
Transhipment Notification for Radiocommunications Transmitting Apparatus	No supporting document is required.