HSICDATA
HSIC V2.0Subclass

475903Retail sale of cooking and kitchen utensils, other than electrical

非電動的廚房及煮食用具零售店

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 retail sale of various cooking and kitchen utensils that are not powered by electricity. It includes items such as cutlery, metal cooking and kitchen utensils, and gas cookers for specific uses like camping or hot pot.

This classification includes

  • cutlery, retail sale
  • dinner set of spoons, forks and knives, retail sale
  • gas cooker for campers, retail sale
  • gas cooker for hot pot, retail sale
  • kerosene stoves, retail sale
  • metal cooking utensils, retail sale
  • metal kitchen utensils, retail sale

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

Low

This activity involves retail sales of kitchen utensils, which are typically conducted within Hong Kong. Contracts are usually negotiated and concluded locally, and the business is inherently tied to HK customers and premises.

Business registration wording

Suggested business nature for this activity

English

RETAIL SALE OF COOKING AND KITCHEN UTENSILS

43/60 characters

Chinese 中文

非電動廚房煮食用具零售

11/30 characters

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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 calendar

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a license to sell kitchen utensils?

No specific license is required for retailing kitchen utensils in Hong Kong.

What are the tax implications for my retail business?

Retail businesses in Hong Kong are subject to profits tax on income generated within the territory.

Can I operate this business online?

Yes, you can operate an online retail store for kitchen utensils, but you must comply with local regulations.

Incorporate in Hong Kong

Starting a retail sale of cooking and kitchen utensils, other than electrical 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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