Wine Business

With the wine duty removed in 2008, Hong Kong has become a regional wine trading and distribution hub, as well as a top global wine auction centre. 

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has introduced a number of initiatives to support the continuous development of wine-related business in Hong Kong, including: 

• supporting major local wine promotional events, including the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair and the Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival, with a view to promoting wine trade and culture as well as encouraging investment; 
• facilitating wine re-exports into Mainland China through collection of advance wine consignment information for instantaneous customs clearance at Mainland ports; 
• strengthening co-operation with major wine-producing countries and regions; 
• fostering wine education and manpower training; 
• supporting the Hong Kong Wine Storage Management Systems Certification Scheme and Hong Kong Wine Registration Scheme; 
• preventing wine counterfeits from entering into Hong Kong through the concerted efforts of the Customs and Excise Department and the industry, supported by intelligence from enforcement agents outside Hong Kong; and 
• promoting zero-tariff benefits for wines manufactured in Hong Kong on their importation into the Mainland under the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) framework. 

For more details about wine business in Hong Kong, please visit www.wine.gov.hk.