Specialty Chemicals shipped to Hong Kong
The specialty chemicals division counts 876 products, and each one can be quoted for delivery to Hong Kong. Demand there comes mainly from trading & re-export, biomedical research and pharmaceutical distribution. Typical delivery points include Hong Kong Science Park (Sha Tin), Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate and Kwai Chung / Tsing Yi. Typical customers for this division are water treatment companies, paint and coatings manufacturers and textile processors.
Supplying specialty chemicals to Hong Kong
Sea freight reaches Hong Kong (Kwai Tsing Container Terminals) in about 14–20 days port to port. Urgent or small lots fly to Hong Kong International (HKG) in 2–4 days. Import compliance for this category sits with EPD (Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance) / Fire Services Department (Dangerous Goods), and we prepare the COA, SDS and commercial documents your broker needs. Common grades for this division are Technical / industrial, Food grade (FCC / IP), Feed grade and Cosmetic grade.
Grades in this division
Chemical compliance in Hong Kong
| Authority | EPD (Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance) / Fire Services Department (Dangerous Goods) |
|---|---|
| Seaports | Hong Kong (Kwai Tsing Container Terminals) |
| Airports | Hong Kong International (HKG) |
| Dangerous goods | IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air |
Hong Kong is a free port with no customs duty on chemicals, but import and export declarations must still be lodged with Customs. Scheduled hazardous chemicals under the Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance need an EPD permit. Pharmaceutical products and poisons require licences from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board and Department of Health import licences, and storage of dangerous goods is licensed by the Fire Services Department. Controlled precursors need separate licences. Dangerous goods follow IMDG or IATA rules.
From order to delivery
- 1–2 daysQuote and document set agreed
Price, pack sizes, Incoterm and the paperwork list are confirmed in writing.
- 3–7 daysPacking for export
Stock items are packed in UN-rated drums or cartons. Made-to-order material adds its own lead time.
- 1–3 daysExport clearance at Nhava Sheva or Mundra
Shipping bill filed, dangerous goods declared under IMDG where needed.
- 14–20 daysOcean transit to Hong Kong (Kwai Tsing Container Terminals)
Port-to-port time depends on the vessel schedule and any transhipment.
- 2–5 daysImport clearance
Your broker clears the goods against local rules. Chemical oversight: EPD (Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance) / Fire Services Department (Dangerous Goods).
Indicative total by sea: 21–37 days
By air: about 6–14 days in total.
Documents for Hong Kong
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- EPD permit for scheduled hazardous chemicals where applicable
- Department of Health import licence for pharmaceutical products / poisons where applicable
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
Categories in specialty chemicals
A selection we ship to Hong Kong
A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.
- CAS
- 2421-28-5
- Formula
- C17H6O7
- MW
- 322.22 g/mol