472199Specialised food retail stores, without seats provided n.e.c.
其他專門食品零售店(不設座位)
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 subclass includes retail stores that specialize in selling various food items without providing seating for customers. It encompasses the retail sale of specific products such as cocoa, coffee, edible nuts, seeds, dried beans, edible swallows' nests, salt, sugar, and flour.
This classification includes
- cocoa, retail sale
- coffee, retail sale
- edible nuts, seeds and dried beans, retail sale
- edible swallows' nests (including ready-to-eat products and those dry and raw in form of cone or loose pieces), retail sale
- salt, edible, retail sale
- sugar and flour, retail sale
Classified elsewhere
These activities look similar but belong under different codes.
- health supplements, retail sale
- selling of take-away food and soup for immediate consumption
- selling of take-away meals
Licences and approvals
What this activity needs to operate
Activities under this code trigger the following licensing regimes. Emerhub prepares and files each application on your behalf.
Composite Food Shop Licence
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD)
Authorises the sale, and preparation for sale, of a specified range of ready-to-eat items including coffee, tea, salad, sandwiches, sushi, sashimi, oysters and soft ice cream, where only electricity is used as fuel. Issued by the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene under the Food Business Regulation (Cap. 132X). A provisional licence option is available.
Covers ready-to-eat items such as sushi, salads and coffee where only electricity is used
- Processing time
- FEHD guide flow: site inspection within 7 working days of acceptance of the application; letter of requirements within 7 working days of confirmation of suitability; licence issue within 7 working days of receipt of acceptable compliance documents
Official sourceVerified 2026-07-14
Offshore profits claim feasibility
LowThis activity involves retail sales of food products that are typically conducted within Hong Kong. The nature of the business requires physical premises and direct interaction with local customers, making it inherently tied to the Hong Kong market.
Business registration wording
Suggested business nature for this activity
English
SPECIALISED FOOD RETAIL STORES WITHOUT SEATS PROVIDED
53/60 characters
Chinese 中文
其他專門食品零售店(不設座位)
15/30 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 to sell food?
Yes, you must obtain a food business license from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department.
What are the tax implications for my business?
Profits from retail activities are subject to Hong Kong profits tax. Ensure compliance with local tax regulations.
Can I operate this business online?
Yes, you can sell online, but you still need to comply with local food safety regulations and licensing requirements.
Incorporate in Hong Kong
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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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