Discusses the prevalence and reliability of express delivery firms within the country, time from large U.S. cities, and relevant customs procedures, including de minimis amounts
Last Published: 2/5/2019

Hong Kong's express industry is dominated by a few multinational players including DHL, UPS, FedEx, Expeditors, Panalpina, Kerry Logistics and Schenker. Typical express services involve transport logistics of door-to-door deliveries with guaranteed time and traceable location. With Hong Kong’s well connected air and land connectivity, express delivery firms are able to deliver the goods within the same day to major Asian cities and next day delivery to cities in Europe and in America. Efficient customs clearance is also an important element in the express industry. Hong Kong International Airport speeds up this process by providing integrated Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) with eight major air cargo operators and the Customs & Excise Department, which allows pre-arrival customs clearance for all types of cargo. In the World Bank’s 2016 Logistics Performance Index, Hong Kong ranked 9th among 160 regions and second in Asia.

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