103000Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
蔬果類食品的加工及醃製
Why 6 digits?
HSIC subclasses are 6 digits. The first four match the international ISIC class; Hong Kong adds a two-digit local suffix for finer detail, especially across its import and export trade, so a code steps from a 4-digit class straight to a 6-digit subclass. More on the HSIC structure.
This activity involves the processing and preservation of fruits and vegetables through various methods such as canning, bottling, and drying. It includes the manufacturing of products like jams, jellies, concentrated juices, and quick-frozen vegetables, ensuring that these food items are preserved for longer shelf life and enhanced convenience.
This classification includes
- canned, bottled or preserved fruits, manufacturing
- canned, bottled or preserved vegetables, manufacturing
- concentrated fruit juices, manufacturing
- concentrated vegetable juices, manufacturing
- dried fruits, manufacturing
- fruit jellies, manufacturing
- ginger preserved in syrup, manufacturing
- jams, manufacturing
- marmalades, manufacturing
- potato chips, manufacturing
- quick-frozen vegetables, manufacturing
- roasted or prepared almonds, manufacturing
- roasted or prepared cashew, manufacturing
- roasted or prepared groundnuts, manufacturing
- unconcentrated fruit juices, manufacturing
- unconcentrated vegetable juices, manufacturing
- preserved fruit and vegetable products n.e.c., manufacturing
Classified elsewhere
These activities look similar but belong under different codes.
- bean curd and allied products, manufacturing
- flour of leguminous vegetables, manufacturing
- mustard, chilli-paste, soy and sauce or soya sauce, manufacturing
- prepared dishes of vegetables, manufacturing
- preserving in sugar of fruit, nuts, fruit peels and other parts of plants
Licences and approvals
What this activity needs to operate
No sector-specific licence applies to this activity. It can be set up as a standard Hong Kong company without extra regulatory approvals. Premises-based or product-based permits can still apply case by case; Emerhub confirms the exact position during scoping.
Offshore profits claim feasibility
LowThis activity typically involves processing and preserving food products within Hong Kong. The majority of contracts are negotiated and executed locally, and the services are performed in facilities based in Hong Kong, making it difficult to qualify for offshore treatment.
Business registration wording
Suggested business nature for this activity
English
PROCESSING AND PRESERVING OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
49/60 characters
Chinese 中文
蔬果類食品的加工及醃製
11/30 characters
Standard compliance
Compliance every Hong Kong company shares
Beyond anything specific to this activity, every Hong Kong company handles two-tiered profits tax, the annual return (Form NAR1) within 42 days of its incorporation anniversary, audited accounts, MPF enrolment for staff, and a company secretary. Emerhub runs all of it on your behalf.
See the full Hong Kong compliance calendarFrequently asked questions
Do I need a specific license for food processing?
Yes, you will need a food business license from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department.
What are the tax implications for my business?
Profits from food processing are subject to Hong Kong profits tax unless qualifying for offshore treatment, which is unlikely for this activity.
Are there any operational requirements I should know?
You must comply with health and safety regulations, including food safety standards and proper waste disposal practices.
Incorporate in Hong Kong
Starting a processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables business in Hong Kong?
Emerhub incorporates your company, registers the business nature above with the IRD, files every licence application, and runs your company secretary and compliance calendar. You provide the documents; Emerhub handles every government interaction.
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