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SHIPS FROM OSAKA · 3–5 DAYS BY COURIERMatcha wholesale, Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a free port three to five days from Osaka, with no duty and no VAT on tea, and a café scene that has pouring matcha for longer than almost anywhere outside Japan.
Shipping to Hong Kong
5 kg by courier
$55–70
20 kg by courier
$125–220
Transit
3–5 days
Sea freight
Hong Kong, 1–2 weeks port to port from ~100 kg
Duty and tax
Duty. No customs duty on tea; Hong Kong is a free port.
Tax. No VAT or sales tax.
OUR READING AS AN EXPORTER, CHECKED 2026-09-21. CONFIRM WITH YOUR BROKER BEFORE YOU QUOTE A CUSTOMER.Paperwork for Hong Kong
- No import licence for tea. The courier clears the shipment against the commercial invoice and packing list.
- Per-lot COA and the mill's certificates travel with every shipment.
- Retail labelling under Hong Kong food labelling rules (English and/or Chinese); bulk foil for your own drinks is exempt.
Worked example
What 5 kg of Sae costs landed in Hong Kong.
| Line | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sae, 5 × 1 kg foil | $1450 | $290 per kg FOB Osaka, Ceremonial, Yame |
| Courier to Hong Kong | $55–70 | 3–5 days, tracked, certificates attached |
| Duty and tax | See above | Itemised on a DDP quote |
| Matcha per 2 g latte | $0.58 | Before milk, cup and labour |
Samples first: up to 6 teas, 20 g each, at your door in about 3–5 days plus a day.
What Hong Kong buyers order
Start with these.
Sae and Kiwami for tea service and premium drinks, Megumi for lattes, Tama (gyokuro powder) for the tea-literate menu.
All other marketsEvery lot, everywhere else.Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the Gulf, Southeast and East Asia, Latin America: every lot in the catalog, each with its spec sheet and whatever documents the lot carries.All 41 lots for Hong Kong →
Questions from Hong Kong
Before you order
Is there duty on matcha in Hong Kong?
No. Hong Kong is a free port with no duty or VAT on tea.
How fast is shipping from Japan to Hong Kong?
Three to five days by courier from Osaka, at the lowest freight cost of any of our markets.
What is the minimum order?
1 kg for most lots; 10 kg for the Halal and Kosher certified line.
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