Services

Dangerous Goods Air Freight in Hong Kong

UDB Logistics Limited coordinates Hong Kong DG air cargo by prior arrangement and subject to classification, documentation, CAD/RAR security acceptance controls, IATA DGR, ICAO Technical Instructions, Dangerous Goods (Consignment by Air) (Safety) Regulations Cap. 384A and carrier/operator acceptance. Lithium battery, regulated fragrance and other DG profiles are reviewed case by case.

What UDB Hong Kong does

  • Review DG profile, UN/ID classification, documents and carrier/operator acceptance path.
  • Coordinate DG handoff steps with qualified partners, service providers and carriers where supported.
  • Use HK DG policy, DG SOP, CAD Regulated Agent and training proof as the due-diligence layer.
  • Escalate high-risk or unclear DG profiles before confirming handling.

What UDB Hong Kong does not do

  • Accept undeclared, misdeclared or unsupported DG cargo.
  • Promise acceptance for every DG class or commodity before operator approval.
  • Replace shipper responsibility for classification, packing, marking, labelling and declarations.

Gateway covered

  • HKG

Documents and process

  • DG declaration where required.
  • SDS/MSDS, product classification, UN/ID number and packing details.
  • Battery statement or lithium documentation for ELI/ELM streams where applicable.
  • Net quantity, marking, labelling and carrier-specific documents where required.
  1. Screen commodity and DG classification against HK DG policy, CAD/RAR controls and route feasibility.
  2. Confirm document set, packing status and carrier/operator acceptance path.
  3. Coordinate booking, handling instructions, security controls, AWB milestones and exception escalation.

Responsible review

Responsible owner
UDB Logistics Hong Kong Compliance
Last reviewed
2026-05-09

FAQ

Does UDB Hong Kong accept every DG class?

No. DG handling is by prior arrangement and subject to applicable rules, documents, CAD/RAR security controls, route feasibility and carrier/operator acceptance.

Which rules are relevant for Hong Kong DG air cargo?

Relevant references include IATA DGR, ICAO Technical Instructions, Hong Kong Dangerous Goods (Consignment by Air) (Safety) Regulations Cap. 384A, CAD requirements and carrier/operator procedures.

Can regulated perfumes or lithium batteries move through HKG?

Potentially, but fragrance and lithium battery shipments require classification, documents, net quantity/packing review and carrier/operator acceptance before confirmation.