Small Business Information & Resources

Business Tools (previously known as Trade Utility Hub) aggregates a wide variety of trade services and e-commerce tools, provided by partners of hktdc.com, for the purpose of facilitating business and trade, especially among the SMEs.

Credit Checking Coface@rating provides an on line insurable trade debt rating system created by Groupe Coface, a world leader in export credit insurance. @rating Service enables you to check credit ratings and obtain credit reports of 35 million companies in 220 countries. Buyer credit checking Business credit Buyer credit monitoring CreditOnDemand (COD) gives instant access to critical information on credit worthiness, or otherwise, of companies operating in Hong Kong and people living in the territory, based on Civil Litigation Records in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation was created by statute in 1966 to encourage and support export trade through the provision of insurance protection for Hong Kong exporters against non-payment risks arising from commercial and political events. Export Credit Insurance Online Policy Application (EC-link) Harmonized System Code China Harmonized System Code is a tool provided by E-to-China.com to facilitate traders exporting to China. Just enter a product keyword or HS code and you will be able to find the respective HS code and Tariff Rates. Testing, Inspection & Certification Services Intertek is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world. It provides services including testing, certification, auditing, inspection, quality assurance, and advisory. Transport & Logistics The Hong Kong Shippers' Council provides the online shipping magazine.   Shipping Gazette enables you to choose the best optimal shipping arrangement, including shipment schedule, freight forwarders and the like. You can also trace the latest information about your shipment, and get updated on the status of textile quota allocations for Asian countries, supplied by the U.S. customs service. Shipping Schedule Cargo Tracking Textile Quota Status Hongkong Post provides a cost-effective, one-stop integrated logistics solutions, which include pick and pack, collection & delivery of goods, warehousing and inventory management, local and International delivery, inventory and delivery status report. Goods Delivery and Collection Warehousing Inventory Management Hong Kong Port Information includes statistics, arrival & departure, port operation procedure and Port State Control Detention Lists. The Information is provided by Marine Department, HKSAR Government. Port Operation Procedure Port State Control Detention Lists Digital Trade & Transportation Network (DTTN) provides interconnection among the trade, logistics and finance industries to facilitate information flow and enhance efficiency. Customs Declaration Tradelink develops computer softwares which help you to handle the trade declaration electronically in Hong Kong. Restrained Textile Export License Application Import/Export Trade Declaration Certificate of Origin Carrier Notification Production Notification Dutiable Commodities Permit Cargo Manifest Export Credit Insurance Declaration Electronic MPF Contribution Ge-TS provides full range of Government Electronic Trading Services to the trading community for submission of trade-related documents.  Ge-TS processes trade-related documents for traders, provides customer and technical services, and collects payment on behalf of the HKSAR Government. Import and Export Declarations (TDEC) Dutiable Commodities Permits (DCP) Electronic Submission of Cargo Manifests (EMAN) Bill Payment – Port Security Charge (PSC) ROCARS Integration ATA Carnet is a tool provided by The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce to simplify customs procedure for temporary admission of goods into a foreign country. The Federation of Hong Kong Industries provides CRNet, a 24-hour web-based service for Hong Kong industrial and commercial traders (both members and non-members of the Federation) to apply for Certificate of Origin - Re-export (C.R.) and Certificate of Origin - Without Transit/Transhipment (C.T.). Company & Product Identification Search the Intellectual Property Department's database for records of registered trade marks and trade mark applications pending before the Trade Marks Registry. Hongkong Post provides you the Organization e-Cert from the first authorized public Certification Authority in Hong Kong under the Electronic Transactions Ordinance and get your business ready to conduct secured online transaction. GS1 Hong Kong is steering the global adoption of open standards in electronic communication for data exchanges and electronic document transaction in support of the rapid development of E-commerce. System and Product Identification initiatives include Global e-ID (Global Electronic Identification is a universally understood numbering code), GCI (Global Commerce Initiative is a global supply chain initiative for consumer goods industry), and EAN.UCC System (global standards for supply chain management). The Hong Kong Q-Mark Scheme is administered by the Hong Kong Q-Mark Council under the auspices of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries. Its objectives are to foster industrial development through enhancing the quality of product and service standards, and manufacturing and management systems in compliance with internationally recognised standards. Business Travel Visa on Demand with the support from various consulates in Hong Kong, HKTDC is pleased to make available visa application forms as well as the application requirements for Hong Kong residents of over 100 countries and regions in hktdc.com for your easy retrieval. The Airport Authority Hong Kong provides real time flight information, both arriving and departing Hong Kong International Airport, is available, for all airlines. User can plan for their business trip with the Flight Planner, which provides flight information in the coming 6 months. Office Administration The mobile version lets you access hktdc.com's online sourcing platform anytime anywhere, connecting you with more than 100,000 credible suppliers verified by renowned authentication companies. You can view exhibitor lists and search products or suppliers within an HKTDC exhibition - a unique feature of the mobile version. The first of its kind in the world, e-Putonghua is a unique, innovative and comprehensive system for online language learning. The platform provides learners from all walks of life and of different proficiency levels with a practical way to learn and improve their Putonghua. Real-time Putonghua pinyin conversion Putonghua & Cantonese text-to-speech conversion Conversion from Traditional to Simplified Chinese characters and vice versa