460399Wholesale of specialised food n.e.c.
其他專門食品批發
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 wholesale distribution of specialized food items that are not classified elsewhere. It includes a variety of products such as frozen or uncooked dim sum, herbal tortoise jelly, carbonated and distilled water, as well as traditional foods like Chinese New Year pudding and rice cakes.
This classification includes
- Chinese New Year pudding, wholesale
- Chinese dumplings for the Dragon Boat Festival, wholesale
- carbonated water, wholesale
- dim sum, frozen or uncooked, wholesale
- distilled and mineral water, wholesale
- distilled water, wholesale
- dried fungus, wholesale
- herbal tortoise jelly, wholesale
- ice, wholesale
- rice cake, wholesale
- royal jelly, wholesale
- salt, edible, wholesale
- shrimp-flavoured chips, wholesale
- swallows' nests, wholesale
- tonic food, wholesale
- uncooked vegetarian food, wholesale
- vermicelli (bean thread), wholesale
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
MediumWhile some wholesale activities can be conducted offshore, many transactions involve local suppliers and customers. The nature of food distribution often requires physical presence in Hong Kong for storage and delivery, limiting the potential for offshore treatment.
Business registration wording
Suggested business nature for this activity
English
WHOLESALE OF SPECIALISED FOOD INCLUDING FROZEN DIM SUM
54/60 characters
Chinese 中文
專門食品批發包括冷凍點心
12/30 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 license for food wholesale?
Yes, you need to comply with food safety regulations and may require specific licenses for food handling and distribution.
What are the tax implications for wholesale activities?
Profits from wholesale activities are subject to Hong Kong profits tax, unless qualifying for offshore treatment.
Can I operate this business from outside Hong Kong?
You can manage operations remotely, but physical presence in Hong Kong is often necessary for logistics and compliance.
Incorporate in Hong Kong
Starting a wholesale of specialised food n.e.c. 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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