The import and export of proprietary Chinese medicines and 36 types Chinese herbal medicines (including 31 Chinese herbal medicines specified in Schedule 1 and the 5 Chinese herbal medicines specified in Schedule 2 (Flos Campsis （凌 霄 花）；processed Radix Aconiti （製 川 烏）；processed Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii （製 草 烏）；Radix Clematidis （威 靈 仙）and Radix Gentianae （龍 膽） of the Chinese Medicine Ordinance ) as listed in the First Schedule to the Import and Export (General) Regulations (Chapter 60, sub Leg.A), Laws of Hong Kong, are subject to licensing control. Importation / Exportation of these articles must be covered by an import/ export licence issued by the Department of Health.

With effect from 1st February 2012, application for import/export licence of proprietary Chinese medicines and/or Chinese herbal medicine should be submitted to :

Please visit the following link for “Guideline for Import and Export of Proprietary Chinese Medicine”:

• Guideline for Import and Export of Proprietary Chinese Medicine

For "Guidelines for applications for import/export licence of Chinese herbal medicines" （申 請 中 藥 材 進 ╱ 出 口 許 可 證 指 南） (applicable only for wholesalers in Chinese herbal medicines and manufacturers in proprietary Chinese medicines) (Chinese version only), please visit the following link:

• Guidelines for applications for import/export licence of Chinese herbal medicines

Please note that any person importing or exporting of the aforesaid 36 types of Chinese herbal medicines and proprietary Chinese medicines without an import and export licence may commit an offence under the Import and Export (General) Regulations. The person who is found guilty shall be liable to a fine at HK$500,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years. Please visit the link www.legislation.gov.hk for the details of the regulations.