Removals to Hong Kong | Simpsons International Removals

The Move

Hong Kong is a duty-free port, which makes it one of our simplest long-haul moves.

British professionals and families have been relocating to Hong Kong for generations, and the city's status as a free port makes the customs side genuinely straightforward. We handle the shipping and paperwork so you can focus on settling in.

Sea freight suits a full household, and air freight covers anything you would rather have on arrival.

Popular destinations we ship to

Hong Kong IslandKowloonNew TerritoriesSha TinDiscovery BayTung Chung

Typical Transit Times

Sole-use container5–6 weeks

Shared (groupage) container6–8 weeks

Air freight1 week

Times shown are to port. Hong Kong's efficient customs process means clearance is usually quick. We recommend booking 6 to 8 weeks ahead of your move date.

Your options

Choose the right way to ship

Every move to Hong Kong is different, so we shape the service around yours.

Sea · Sole-use

Your own 20ft or 40ft container

Your belongings travel alone, packed and sealed at your door and not opened again until they reach you. The fastest and most secure sea option.

Best for: full household moves

Sea · Shared

Groupage / part-load container

Your goods share container space with other shipments on the same route, splitting the cost between several moves. Slightly longer transit, but excellent value.

Best for: smaller moves, flexible budgets

Air Freight

Fast-track for essentials

Air freight suits the things you need soon after you land, such as documents, clothing and everyday items. It arrives in a fraction of the time.

Best for: essentials & smaller shipments

Excess Baggage

A few boxes or suitcases

Not moving a whole household? Our excess baggage service is a simple, affordable way to send personal items and smaller consignments overseas.

Best for: light movers & students

Good to know

Hong Kong is a free port, and that makes customs refreshingly simple

Hong Kong charges no duty or VAT on most personal and household goods entering the territory. A handful of items are controlled, and we flag these to you well before packing begins.

A genuine free port

Most household goods enter Hong Kong without any duty or VAT charged at all.

A short restricted list

Firearms, certain medicines, and endangered species products are controlled at the border.

Vehicle imports

Registering a car in Hong Kong carries significant local tax, so most movers choose not to bring one.

A simple inventory

A general list of your belongings is usually all that is needed for clearance.

★★★★★

Everything cleared in Hong Kong within days of arriving, exactly as Simpsons told us it would. It was the easiest part of the entire move.

Illustrative example · London to Hong Kong Island

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International Removals to Hong Kong