Car Shipping to Hong Kong
from the United Kingdom
Hong Kong has zero import duty on vehicles, making it one of the most open markets globally. Ship Cars RoRo provides RORO and container services. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Methods
RORO & Container
Transit Time
28–35 days to Hong Kong
Ports
Hong Kong (Kwai Tsing)
Starting From
£790
Overview
Hong Kong has zero import duty on vehicles, making it one of the most open markets globally. Ship Cars RoRo provides RORO and container services. Hong Kong drives on the left, so UK right-hand drive cars are compatible.
Shipping Methods
RORO and container shipping available. Hong Kong's port is one of the busiest in the world.
Shared Container Shipping to Hong Kong
For enclosed protection at a fraction of the cost of a dedicated container, our shared container shipping service consolidates two to four UK vehicles bound for Hong Kong into a single sealed 40ft high-cube container. Typically 25–35% cheaper than a dedicated container, with marine all-risks insurance, professional racking and personal-effects allowance included. See the full shared container shipping page for routes, prices and sailing schedules to Hong Kong.
Explore shared container shippingTransit Time
28–35 days to Hong Kong from Southampton.
Import Regulations
No import duty. First registration tax 40–115% based on vehicle value. Right-hand drive accepted (drives on the left). No age restrictions.
Documents Required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Vehicle inspection report
Hong Kong Shipping Rates 2026
Indicative 2026 customer prices in GBP, ex-works UK port. Destination duty, VAT and inland delivery are excluded.
| Shipping Method | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| RoRo (Roll-on / Roll-off) | £1,054 | £1,224 |
| 20ft / 40ft Container | £790 | £900 |
| Shared Container / R-Rak | from £553 | |
| Transit Time | 32–39 days | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there import duty on cars in Hong Kong?
Does Hong Kong accept right-hand drive?
How long does it take to ship a car from the UK to Hong Kong?
Which UK ports do you ship from to Hong Kong?
What documents do I need to ship a car to Hong Kong?
What shipping methods are available from the UK to Hong Kong?
How much does it cost to ship a car from the UK to Hong Kong?
Shared Container Shipping to Hong Kong — FAQs
Common questions about shared container shipping to Hong Kong from the United Kingdom.
Do you offer shared container shipping to Hong Kong?
How much cheaper is shared container shipping to Hong Kong than a dedicated container?
Can I put personal effects in the car when shipping to Hong Kong by shared container?
Available Ports
Why ship a car to Hong Kong from the UK
Ship Cars RoRo is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Hong Kong every month. Routing into Asia typically tranships through Singapore or Port Klang, with sealed 40ft containers used for everything except a handful of RORO-served deepwater ports. Carnet de Passage, Euro 4–6 emission proofs and chassis verification are the recurring compliance themes. Typical clients on this lane include Carnet-holding overlanders, alongside private owners relocating to Hong Kong and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Hong Kong corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Hong Kong customs.
Vehicles depart from Bristol (Portbury), Felixstowe, Southampton and arrive at Hong Kong (Kwai Tsing) via direct Far East rotation via Colombo and Singapore. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 28–35 days to hong kong from southampton, supported by marine all-risks insurance, GPS-tracked UK collection and bonded warehousing where required. For an instant indication of cost, use our car shipping cost calculator or request a tailored quote on our quote page.
How UK to Hong Kong car shipping works
Every shipment to Hong Kong follows the same six-step pipeline: free quotation, UK collection or self-drop at Bristol (Portbury), bonded UK warehousing and pre-shipment photos, HMRC NOVA / C88 export clearance handled by our UK customs clearance team, ocean transit to Hong Kong (Kwai Tsing) (and onward feeder to Hong Kong (Kwai Tsing) where required), and destination customs handover. You choose the shipping mode that best matches the vehicle profile and budget — see the full breakdown on our car shipping costs page or compare live RORO sailing dates to Hong Kong.
RORO to Hong Kong
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Hong Kong. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Hong Kong (Kwai Tsing). RORO shipping to Hong Kong — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Hong Kong
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Hong Kong (Kwai Tsing). Dedicated container shipping to Hong Kong.
Shared container to Hong Kong
Two to four UK vehicles consolidated into a sealed 40ft container — typically 25–35% cheaper than a sole-use container. Shared container shipping to Hong Kong — get a shared container cost estimate.
Hong Kong ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Hong Kong are typically routed through Hong Kong (Kwai Tsing) as the lead discharge port, with Hong Kong (Kwai Tsing) available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Hong Kong and consolidated shared container departures from the UK. For sole-use loads we book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Hong Kong (Kwai Tsing)
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Hong Kong import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Hong Kong is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Hong Kong customs schedule before quoting.
- Strict homologation and emission standards (Euro 4–6)
- Carnet de Passage in selected markets
- Right-hand-drive advantage for South and East Asia
- Container shipping via Singapore, Port Klang and Hong Kong
Document checklist for Hong Kong
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Vehicle inspection report
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Hong Kong import guides and articles, our UK and Hong Kong customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Hong Kong (Kwai Tsing).
Who ships to Hong Kong
- • Returning Hong Kong residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Hong Kong
- • Asia car dealers and Hong Kong re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Hong Kong
- • Saloons, hatchbacks and family cars
- • SUVs, 4x4s and pickups (Land Rover, Range Rover, Toyota, Nissan)
- • Luxury and executive vehicles (Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi)
- • Performance and supercars (McLaren, Aston Martin, Porsche, Ferrari)
- • Classic and historic vehicles (pre-1990 with HMRC NOVA exemption)
- • Motorbikes, scooters and quad bikes
- • Vans, light commercials and motorhomes
- • Electric and hybrid vehicles (EV battery documentation supported)
Why exporters choose Ship Cars RoRo for Hong Kong
• Specialist UK-to-Hong Kong corridor with weekly capacity
• Marine all-risks insurance and bonded UK warehousing
• HMRC NOVA, C88, EORI and DVLA V5C export handled in-house
• Transparent UK to Hong Kong pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Hong Kong (Kwai Tsing) agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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Other Asia destinations from the UK
We ship to 8+ other Asia countries from the UK on the same trade lanes as Hong Kong. Many customers shipping to Hong Kong also enquire about China, Singapore, Japan because routing, customs documentation and transit windows overlap.
Get an instant quote for car shipping to Hong Kong
Our Hong Kong corridor team is reachable on +44 (0)1495 320540 or via the online quote form. We confirm port pairing, container slot and indicative duty in a single reply.