Transit time 3-5 working days. starting from ₹900/kg via DHL Express at wholesale rates. Free home pickup, professional 3-layer packing, and Hong Kong Customs and Excise customs paperwork all included.
Eligibility, pricing inputs, estimated transit and destination-specific preparation in one concise guide.
Hong Kong's free-port status makes gift shipping straightforward — C&ED does not charge duty on most gift items, so your Diwali hamper clears without any duty assessment regardless of value. The Indian community in Tsim Sha Tsui and Central celebrates Diwali with community events, and gift volume peaks in October-November. DHL reaches Hong Kong in two to four working days. Food gifts need ingredient declarations, and the Department of Health checks biosecurity compliance — but the regime is less strict than Western destinations. Homemade sweets and pickles clear smoothly when declared honestly. We declare every gift item at fair market value in Hong Kong dollars, pack food in vacuum-sealed containers, and prepare a simple commercial invoice for C&ED's automated system. Book Diwali shipments at least six working days ahead. WhatsApp us your hamper contents and we prepare C&ED-compatible documentation.
Tsim Sha Tsui's Indian community celebrates Diwali and the Mid-Autumn Festival with equal enthusiasm, and gift volume is substantial during both periods. C&ED processes gifts through the Air Cargo Clearance System with the free-port framework — no duty on most items, no de minimis threshold, and no valuation disputes. Food gifts face Department of Health biosecurity checks, and homemade sweets need ingredient declarations, but the inspection regime is less strict than Australia or Singapore. We recommend commercially packaged sweets and branded dry-fruit boxes, though homemade items also clear smoothly when declared honestly. Rakhi hampers with dry fruits and silk threads sail through without any duty. The free-port status means your total cost is simply the courier charge with nothing extra at destination. WhatsApp us your hamper contents and we ship to Hong Kong with the simplest customs process of any destination.
2–4 working days
Premium lane for Rakhi, Diwali, and Christmas deadline shipments — arrives before the festival, not after.
3–5 working days
Reliable lane for monthly family gifts — dry fruits, chocolates, and personalised hampers up to 10 kg.
Most-requested gift items below. Honest list of what we can and can't take to Hong Kong.
Rates effective 23 Aug 2026 · INR · excl. GST · Hong Kong is a free port with no duty on personal gifts, but Christmas and Lunar New Year peaks extend transit by 1-2 days — we book early so your hamper clears Chek Lap Kok without delay.
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| Weight | Economy | FedEx | UPS Express | DHL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 g | Check rate | ₹3,8003-5 working days | ₹3,500Lowest3-6 working days | Check rate |
| 1 kg | Check rate | ₹3,9003-5 working days | ₹3,500Lowest3-6 working days | Check rate |
| 2 kg | Check rate | ₹4,9003-5 working days | ₹4,400Lowest3-6 working days | Check rate |
| 3 kg | Check rate | ₹5,8003-5 working days | ₹5,300Lowest3-6 working days | Check rate |
| 4 kg | Check rate | ₹6,3003-5 working days | ₹5,800Lowest3-6 working days | Check rate |
| 5 kg | Check rate | ₹7,0003-5 working days | ₹6,500Lowest3-6 working days | Check rate |
| 6 kg | Check rate | ₹9,9003-5 working days | ₹7,500Lowest3-6 working days | Check rate |
| 7 kg | Check rate | ₹10,7003-5 working days | ₹8,600Lowest3-6 working days | Check rate |
| 8 kg | Check rate | ₹11,4003-5 working days | ₹9,300Lowest3-6 working days | Check rate |
| 9 kg | Check rate | ₹12,2003-5 working days | ₹9,900Lowest3-6 working days | Check rate |
| 10 kg | Check rate | ₹12,9003-5 working days | ₹10,500Lowest3-6 working days | Check rate |
| 11 kg+ | Check rate | ₹1,240/kg3-5 working days | ₹1,020/kgLowest3-6 working days | Check rate |
| 21 kg+ | Check rate | ₹1,020/kg3-5 working days | ₹900/kgLowest3-6 working days | Check rate |
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What officers actually check for gift imports. What we attach to every parcel before it leaves Hyderabad.
Food-grade inner wrapping inside cushioned, reinforced gift cartons — engineered to survive cargo-hold pressure and conveyor jolts. Presentation quality at the other end, not just protection.
Food-safe thick pouch or box lining, heat-sealed where needed. Keeps sweets and dry fruits fresh, prevents moisture ingress, and maintains presentation quality throughout the journey.
Closed-cell foam or industrial bubble-wrap envelope. Absorbs every airport conveyor jolt. Keeps fragile sweets and gift items isolated so contents arrive intact, not crumbled.
Export-grade 7-ply corrugated carton with customs-ready labelling. Declared gift value clearly marked on the outside per Hong Kong import requirements. Fragile markings applied throughout.
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Straight answers to what families in Hyderabad ask before they book.