Can you bring tobacco or cigarettes to Hong Kong?

• Tobacco

  allowed, within limits

  "A passenger aged 18 or above is allowed to bring into Hong Kong, for his own use, the following quantity of tobacco products exempted from duty: 19 cigarettes; or 1 cigar or 25 grams of cigars; or 25 grams of other manufactured tobacco."

  One of the smallest tobacco allowances in the world — a single pack of 20 exceeds it. Passengers who fail to declare excess dutiable goods are liable to prosecution. E-cigarettes and heated tobacco are a separate, stricter matter: see the e-cigarettes entry for Hong Kong.

  Also covers: tobacco, cigarettes, cigars, cigar, rolling tobacco

  Checked 2026-09-21 — Source: Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department — Duty-free Concessions

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Informational only — not legal advice. Customs rules change; confirm with the official source above before you travel. See update history