In October 2025, CEN issued EN 71-7:2025 ‘Finger Paints – Requirements and Test Methods’. This updated standard specifies requirements for substances and materials, markings, labeling and containers used exclusively for finger paints.

While Hong Kong has successfully developed new gifts and premium markets, traditional territories, such as the UK, have considerable potential.

On April 9, 2025 Turkey’s Ministry of Trade published Official Gazette No 32865 which updates labeling requirements for consumer products containing animal derived materials. The regulation, effective June 9, 2025, applies to a wide range of consumer goods, including but not limited to textiles, footwear, gloves, bags, wallets, belts, watches, stationery, toys, furniture and carpets.

Hong Kong is a world-renowned sourcing centre for giftware. A wide spectrum of gift items can be sourced here, ranging from basic products to sophisticated, high-value merchandise. Hong Kong exporters are sensitive to changing market needs, and are known for their product quality and their high levels of compliance with product safety and environmental regulations and standards.

On 18 November, the General Administration of Customs announced that it will carry out random inspections of some import and export commodities not listed in the catalogue of commodities subject to statutory inspection. The objective is to protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers and safeguard health and safety. Import commodities that will be subject to inspections include stationery for students, baby products and electronic products. Export commodities include children’s toys.

CBP has reclassified certain non-slip pads as other articles of plastic under HTSUS 3926.90.99 (5.3 percent duty) rather than as other plastic sheets under HTSUS 3921.12.11 (4.2 percent duty), 3921.12.15 (6.5 percent duty) and 3921.12.19 (5.3 percent duty).

The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled on 10 April that certain notebooks containing calendars are properly classified as diaries under HTSUS 4820.10.2010, which is a duty-free provision but faces Section 301 tariffs.

This page lists the contact information of Hong Kong trade associations related to stationery and office equipment.

Hong Kong's stationery manufacturers offer a wide range of products. As well as making products for OEM clients, some Hong Kong manufacturers also market their own branded items. Hong Kong companies also accept ODM orders that require substantial design input from suppliers.

Unconventional products were the order of the day at the Intergift expo, with many exhibitors keenly competing to stand out from the crowd.