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How to Import Brazilian Chicken Paws into Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a free port and one of the busiest re-export gateways for chicken paws heading into mainland China. Getting the licensing and re-export chain right is what keeps cargo moving.

Free port entry, but licensing still applies

As a free port, Hong Kong generally does not levy an import tariff on frozen chicken paws. That does not remove the regulatory step: importers of frozen meat need the relevant import licence and registration issued by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) before cargo can be released. Brazilian shipments still need to arrive with the standard veterinary/health certificate and certificate of origin, in line with the wider documentation set covered in how to import chicken paws from Brazil.

Kwai Tsing terminals and reefer logistics

The Kwai Tsing container terminals handle the bulk of Hong Kong's reefer traffic, with cold-store facilities and onward transport links for cargo destined for local distribution or re-export. Shipments from Brazil move under CIF reefer terms, with temperature maintained at −18 °C for the full transit.

Re-exporting into mainland China

A large share of chicken paws landed in Hong Kong is re-exported into mainland China. That onward movement does not bypass mainland requirements: the originating Brazilian plant still needs to be GACC-eligible for the cargo to clear customs once it crosses into the mainland. See our dedicated guide on chicken paws for China for the mainland-side requirements.

Sourcing chicken paws for Hong Kong

Duna Trading supplies Grade A frozen chicken paws from SIF-registered, GACC-listed Brazilian plants, shipped to Hong Kong under Incoterms 2020 (FOB · CFR · CIF), full −18 °C cold chain, DLC/SBLC payment (UCP 600) and inspection at loading. Tell us your product, quantity and destination and the São Paulo desk reverts with a quotation.

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Importing into Hong Kong — FAQ

Common questions about importing chicken paws into Hong Kong.

Does Hong Kong charge import duty on frozen chicken paws?

Hong Kong is a free port, so frozen chicken paws generally enter without import tariff. Importers still need the relevant frozen meat import licence and registration issued by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD).

Why do traders route chicken paws through Hong Kong instead of direct to China?

Hong Kong is one of the world's busiest re-export hubs, and many buyers use it to consolidate, finance and forward chicken paw cargo into mainland China. Product that will ultimately be re-exported to the mainland still needs to originate from a GACC-eligible Brazilian plant.

Which terminals handle reefer containers in Hong Kong?

The Kwai Tsing container terminals are the main gateway for reefer cargo arriving in Hong Kong, with onward trucking or barge transfer available for re-export into the mainland.