Hong Kong Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

3.07%

Duty on U.S. imports

$9.4M

U.S. imports / exports

$318.1M / $2.4B a month

Agreements per the U.S. Trade Representative; customs territory per the European Commission. Duty is what the Census Bureau calculates for the month, not what was paid; a product's rate can differ widely from the country average.

Top U.S. imports from Hong Kong

These 5 make up 78% of U.S. imports from Hong Kong in the latest month.

1. US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement HS 980100$206.8M
2. US Articles Exported & Returned After Advancement or Improvement Abroad HS 980200$16.7M
3. Gold and Platinum Jewelry and Parts Thereof HS 711319$12.6M
4. Machines for Reception, Conversion, Transmission or Regeneration of Voice, Images, or Data HS 851762$6.0M
5. Bars, Rods, and Profiles of Refined Copper HS 740710$5.0M

Top U.S. exports to Hong Kong

These 5 make up 35% of U.S. exports to Hong Kong in the latest month.

1. Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$256.8M
2. Smartphones HS 851713$237.3M
3. Nonindustrial Diamonds, Worked (Polished or Drilled) HS 710239$117.9M
4. Cellular & Other Wireless Network Telephones (Non-Smartphone) HS 851714$114.6M
5. Parts and Accessories for Automatic Data Processing Machines HS 847330$98.6M

Trade overview

Hong Kong has historically been treated as a separate customs territory from mainland China under US trade law, though this status has been subject to significant policy changes following the 2020 National Security Law. The US revoked Hong Kong's special trade status in 2020, meaning Hong Kong-origin goods no longer receive preferential treatment distinct from Chinese goods, and export controls have been tightened. Trade professionals must carefully assess country-of-origin determinations and applicable export licensing requirements for shipments involving Hong Kong.