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Controlled and Banned Items

For safety and security of our passengers, crew and aircraft, the items in the below are either restricted or prohibited from boarding our flights, in accordance with the Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) of International Aviation Transport Association (IATA) and HK Express rules. Any dangerous goods not specified in the table will not be accepted. We suggest you to always check local airport information before you fly since regulations may vary by country. Some items may fall into more than one category so please read the below information carefully.

When flying on our airline partners, please visit their website for more details.

Liquids

Passenger is allowed to bring liquids in your checked or Carry On baggage as long as they are within the limitation as stated in below table. Please note that airport security personnel will remove items that do not meet these requirements before you fly.

ItemPermitted inConditions

Liquids, Gels or Aerosols (LAGs)
including lithium batteries, non-spillable batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries and dry batteries for portable electronic device.
(E.g. Toiletries, Liquid medicines, Beverages, Creams & Food items)

Carry on baggage
  1. LAGs must not exceed a max. volume of 100ml of each container
  2. LAGs must be packed in a transparent, re-sealable plastic bag with a total capacity of up to 1L
  3. Each person may carry 1 bag of LAGs
  4. Bag must be presented separately from Carry On baggage for security screening

Exemption (even exceeded the usual limitation):

  • Baby food and milk
  • Sterilised water stored in baby bottles
  • Liquid Medicine (Syrup)

Alcoholic Beverages

Carry on Baggage Or Checked baggage
  1. 24% but < 70% alcohol by volume
  2. In receptables not exceeding 5L
  3. Total net quantity, in both checked and carry on baggage, per person of 5L

If alcoholic beverage is purchased prior security screening

  1. LAG limitation for carry on baggage applies

Note:

  • < 24% alcohol volume – no quantity limitation
  • > 70% alcohol volume – prohibited

Insulated packaging containing refrigerated liquid nitrogen

Not allowed

Non-radioactive medicinal or toiletry articles (including aerosols)
(e.g. hair sprays, perfumes, cleaning products, medicine-containing alcohol, non-flammable, non-toxic aerosols with no subsidiary hazard for sporting or home use, alcohol-based disinfectant and sanitizer products)

Carry on Baggage Or Checked baggage
  1. Max. 2 kg or 2L per person; and
  2. Each single item must not exceed 0.5kg or 0.5L
  3. Item(s) must be protected by a cap or other suitable means to prevent inadvertent release of the contents

Note:

  • Other restrictions to LAGs apply to carry-on baggage during the security screening

Ammunitions and weapons

ItemPermitted inConditions

Blunt instruments

(e.g. baseball, softball bats, billiard, pool, cues, cricket bats, hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks, golf clubs, batons, knuckledusters, coshes, rice flails, num chucks, kubatons and kubasaunts)

Checked baggage

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Explosives and incendiary substances and devices
(e.g. ammunition, blasting caps, detonators, fuses, replica or imitation explosive devices, mines, grenades, other explosive military stores, fireworks, party poopers, toy caps, smoke-generating cannisters or cartridges, dynamite, gunpowder and plastic explosives)

Not allowed

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Guns, firearms and other devices discharge projectile
(e.g. pistols revolvers, rifles, shotguns, component parts of firearms, compressed air and CO2 guns, signal flare pistols, starter pistols, bows, arrows, harpoon guns, spear guns, slingshot, ball bearing guns)

Not allowed

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Object with sharp points or sharp edges
(e.g. axes, hatchels cleavers, ice axes, ice picks, ick skates, razor blades, open razors, utility knives, box cutters, knives, lockable or flick knives, scissors, martial arts equipment with sharp points or sharp edges, swords and sabres, darts and ski poles)

Checked baggage

-

Stunning devices
(e.g. stun guns, tasers, stun batons, animal stunners and animal killers, mace, pepper or capsicum spray, tear gas, acid sprays and animal repellent sprays)

Not allowed

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Worker’s tools
(e.g. crowbars, drills, drills bits, screwdrivers, chisels, saws, blowtorches, blot guns, nail guns, hammers, pliers, wrenches, spanners)

Checked baggage

-

Batteries

HKE accepts certain types of batteries in checked or Carry On baggage with restrictions as listed in the following table. For passenger who owned a battery-powered wheelchair, please refer to the special assistance for more details.

Important Notice:
Apple has recently initiated a battery recall programme for MacBook Pro Retina, 15-inch units that were sold between Sep 2015 and Feb 2017 due to the batteries’ potential overheating and fire risk. This recall programme applies to selected serial numbers only which can be verified on Apple Inc’s Website. As such, Passengers are advised not to bring said devices which contain lithium batteries identified under the above-mentioned recall programme on board an aircraft, until they have been repaired as per the manufacturer’s advice.

ItemPermitted inConditions

Batteries, spare/loose,
including lithium batteries, non-spillable batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries and dry batteries for portable electronic device.
(e.g. Power banks, which primarily used as power source are considered as spare batteries)

Carry on baggage
  1. Spare battery, including power bank:
    - Must not be charged using in seat/inflight power during all phases of flight.
    - Must not be used to charge or power other portable electronic devices during all phase of flight
    - Must not be placed in cabin baggage loaded in the overhead storage locker; and
    - Must be placed in cabin baggage under the seat in front, or designated storage location, such as the seat back pocket.
  2. Must be individually protected to prevent short circuits by placement in the original retail packaging or by otherwise insulating terminals. (e.g. tapping over exposed terminal or placing each battery in a separate plastic baggage or protective pouch.
  3. Max. 20 spare batteries per person.

Additional requirements on Lithium Battery

  1. Batteries must meet the requirement of the UN manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, subsection 38.3
  2. Lithium metal or lithium alloy batteries, a lithium content must not exceeding 2g; or
  3. Lithium ion batteries, watt-hour rating not exceeding 100Wh.
  4. Max. 2 lithium ion batterieswith the Watt-hour exceeding 100Wh but not exceeding 160Wh; or
  5. Max. 2 lithium metal batteries (PMED only) with the lithium content exceeding 2g but not exceeding 8g

Additional requirements on non-spillable batteries

  1. Max. 2 batteries per person;
  2. Voltage of each battery must not exceed 12V and the watt-hour must not exceed 100Wh;
  3. Battery must meet the requirements of IATA Special Provision A67
  4. Batteries must not contain any free or unabsorbed liquid

Fuel cell and fuel cells cartridges, spare for portable devices (e.g. camera, cellular phone, laptop computer and cam recorder)

Not allowed

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Large lithium batteries
exceeding 160Wh (e.g. Industrial equipment, mobility devices, except Mobility Aids)

Not allowed

-

Lithium-powered vehicles
(e.g. Airwheel, Solowheel, Hoverboard, self-balancing scooters and mini segways)

Not allowed

-

Battery-Powered Devices

ItemPermitted inConditions

Baggage with installed lithium batteries – non-removable batteries

Not allowed

-

Baggage with installed lithium batteries – removable batteries

Carry on Baggage Or Checked baggage
  1. Batteries must be removed from the baggage
  2. Batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuit by placement in the original retail packaging or by otherwise insulating terminals (e.g. by taping over exposed terminals or placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch
  3. Removed batteries must be carried in the cabin
  4. The removed batteries must follow the rules under Batteries, spare/loose

e-cigarettes(including e-cigar, e-pipes, other personal vaporizers)

Carry on Baggage
  1. Max. 1 unit per person
  2. Recharge of these devices and/or batteries in the aircraft is not permitted
  3. Measure be individually protected to prevent accidental activation

Note:
Passengers are not permitted to import electronic cigarette devices, e-liquids and other similar or related products into certain destinations such as Hong Kong and Taiwan. Please check national regulations for specific details, which varies for each country.

The Hong Kong SAR Government has imposed a ban on the importation, promotion, manufacture, sale or possession of alternative smoking products, heated tobacco products (including e-liquids and plant material used for imitating conventional smoking) and herbal cigarettes. This also includes for personal use. Passengers beginning or ending their journey in Hong Kong must not carry these items in either their checked or carry-on baggage.

For details please visit: https://www.taco.gov.hk/t/english/legislation/legislation_asp.html

The Ministry of Health and Welfare in Taiwan has imposed a ban on electronic cigarette devices (e-cigarettes) and its liquids (e-liquids), as part of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act. As such, import of these products into Taiwan is not allowed.

For details please visit: https://web.customs.gov.tw/etaipei/singlehtml/1367?cntId=cus12_175758_1367

Portable electronic devices (PED) containing dry batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, lithium batteries and non-spillable batteries, including medical devices and consumers electronics
(Watt-hour rating not exceeding 100Wh, or the lithium metal content not exceeding 2g)

on Baggage Or Checked baggage
  1. Measure must be taken to protect the device from damage and to prevent unintentional activation.
  2. Batteries and heating elements must be isolated in portable electric device capable of generating extreme heat, by removal of the heating element, battery or other components
  3. If devices are carried in checked baggage, the device must be completely switched off (not in sleep or hibernation mode)

Additional requirements on lithium batteries

  1. Max. 15 PEDs per person
  2. Batteries must meet the requirements of the UN manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, subsection 38.3
  3. For lithium metal batteries, the lithium content of each installed or spare battery must not exceed 2g
  4. For lithium ion batteries, the Watt-hour rating of each installed or spare battery must not exceed 100Wh

Additional requirements on non-spillable batteries

  1. Batteries must meet the requirements of Special Provision A67 and must not contain any free or unabsorbed liquid
  2. Voltage of each battery must not exceed 12V and the Watt-hour rating must not exceed 100Wh

Note: For spare batteries, see Batteries, spare/loose

Lithium Battery-Powered Electronic Device. Such as Automated External Defibrillators (AED), Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Power Tools Video Cameras and Laptops (Watt-hour rating exceeding 100Wh but not exceeding 160Wh, or the lithium metal content exceeding 2g but not exceed 8g)

Carry on Baggage Or Checked baggage
  1. Measure must be taken to protect the device from damage and to prevent unintentional activation
  2. If devices are carried in checked baggage, the device must be completely switched off (not in sleep or hibernation mode)
  3. Batteries must meet the requirements of the UN Manual of Test and Criteria, Part III, subsection 38.3
  4. For lithium metal, a lithium content exceeding 2g but not exceeding 8g (Portable Medical Electronic Device – PMED only)
  5. For lithium ion batteries, a watt-hour rating exceeding 100Wh but not exceeding 160Wh


Additional requirements on spare lithium batteries

  1. Max. 2 spare lithium ion batteries or lithium metal batteries per person
  2. Batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits (by placement in original retail packaging or by taping over exposed terminals or placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch)
  3. Spare batteries:
    - Must not be charged using inseat/inflight power during all phase of flight
    - Must not be used to charge or power other portable electronic devices during all phase of flight
    - Must not be placed in cabin baggage loaded in the overhead storage
    - Must be placed in cabin baggage under the seat in front, or other designated storage location, such as the seat back pocket

Radioisotopic cardiac pacemakers or other devices, including those powered by lithium batteries, implanted into a person or fitted externally

On one’s person

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Battery-Powered Wheelchair and Mobility Aids

ItemPermitted inConditions

Battery-powered wheelchair or other similar mobility devices with lithium batteries

Checked baggage
  1. Battery terminals are protected from short circuit (e.g. by being enclosed within a battery container)
  2. Batteries must meet requirements of UN Manual Tests and Criteria, Part III, Subsection 38.3
  3. Batteries are either adequately protected against damage and securely attached to the wheelchair or mobility aids and the electrical circuits must be isolated following the manufacturer’s instruction; or
  4. Removed by the user following the manufacturer’s instructions

The removed batteries must be carried on and meet the below requirements

  1. Each lithium battery removed from the mobility aid must not exceed 300Wh.
  2. Max. 1 spare lithium battery not exceeding 300Wh; or
  3. Max. 2 spare lithium batteries each not exceeding 160Wh

Battery-powered wheelchairs or other similar mobility devices with non-spillable, nickel-metal hydride batteries or dry batteries

Checked baggage
  1. Mobility aids must be prepared for transport to prevent unintentional activation
  2. Battery terminals are protected from short circuits (e.g. by being enclosed within a battery container)
  3. Batteries are either adequately protected against damage and securely attached to the wheelchair or mobility aid. The electrical circuits must be isolated following the manufacturer’s instructions; or
  4. Removed from the mobility aid following the manufacturer’s instructions

Additional requirements on non-spillable batteries

  1. Batteries are not permitted to contain any free or unabsorbed liquid
  2. Batteries comply with IATA Special Provision A67

Additional requirements on nickel-metal hydride batteries

  1. Batteries comply with IATA Special Provision A199

Additional requirements on dry batteries

  1. Batteries comply with IATA Special Provision A123

Additional requirements on removed or spare batteries

  1. Batteries must be carried in strong, rigid packaging and must be carried in checked baggage
  2. Max. 1 spare non-spillable battery per person; or
  3. Max. 2 spare nickel-metal hydride batteries; or
  4. Max. 2 spare dry batteries

Battery-powered wheelchairs or other similar mobility devices with spillable batteries

Checked Baggage
  1. Battery terminals are protected from short circuits (e.g. by being enclosed within a battery container)
  2. Batteries are fitted, where feasible, with spill-resistant vent caps
  3. Adequately protected against damage and securely attached to the wheelchair or mobility aid. The electrical circuits must be isolated following the manufacturer’s instructions; or
  4. Removed from the mobility aid following the manufacturer’s instructions when the mobility aid cannot be maintained in an upright position

Additional requirements on removed batteries

  1. Must be carried in strong, rigid packagings
  2. Packagings must be leak-tight, impervious to battery fluid
  3. Batteries must be protected against short circuits, secured upright in these packagings and surrounded by compatible absorbent material sufficient to absorb their total liquid contents

Flammable

ItemPermitted inConditions

Camping stove and fuel container with or without fuel

Not allowed

-

Internal combustion or fuel cell engines

Not allowed

-

Safety matches and cigarette lighter
(“Strike anywhere” matches, “Blue flame” or “Cigar” lighters or lighter powered by a lithium battery without a safety cap or means of protection against unintentional activation)

Not allowed

-

Safety matches (small packet) and small cigarette lighter
that does not contain unabsorbed liquid fuel, other than liquefied gas, intended for use by an individual

On one’s person
  1. Max. 1 piece per person
  2. Do not contain unabsorbed liquid fuel, other than liquefied gas, intended for use by an individual when carried on the per person

Specimens, non-infectious
packed with small quantities of flammable liquid

Not allowed

-

Gases

ItemPermitted inConditions

Gas cartridges, small, non-flammable containing carbon dioxide or other suitable gas in Division 2.2 (non-flammable, non-toxic)

Carry on baggage Or Checked baggage

Self-inflating personal safety device, intended to be worn by a person, such as life jacket and vest

  1. Max. 2 safety devices per person
  2. Each device must be fitted with no more than 2 small cartridges; and
  3. Max. 2 spare cartridges per device
  4. Personal safety device must be packed in such a manner that they cannot be accidently activated
  5. Limited to carbon dioxide or other suitable gas in Division 2.2 (non-flammable, non-toxic gas) without a subsidiary hazard
  6. Cartridge must be for inflation purposes

Other devices

  1. Max. 4 small cartridges of carbon dioxide or other suitable gas in Division 2.2 without a subsidiary hazard per person
  2. The water capacity of each cartridge must not exceed 50mL

Note: For carbon dioxide, a gas cartridge with a water capacity of 50 mL is equivalent to a 28 g cartridge

Gas cylinder, non-flammable, non-toxic worn for the operation of mechanical limbs

Carry on baggage Or Checked baggage
  1. Spare cylinders of similar size if required to ensure an adequate supply for the duration of the journey

Hair styling equipment containing a hydrocarbon gas cartridge

Not allowed

-

Oxygen or air, gaseous cylinders
required for medical use

Not allowed

-

Miscellaneous

ItemPermitted inConditions

Avalanche rescue backpack

Not allowed

-

Chemical Agent Monitoring Equipment

Not allowed

-

Dry Ice (carbon dioxide, solid)

Carry on baggage Or Checked baggage
  1. Max. 2.5kg per person when used to pack perishables
  2. The package must permit the release of carbon dioxide gas

Additional requirements on checked baggage

  1. Each item of checked baggage must be marked “Carbon dioxide, solid” or “Dry ice”; and
  2. The net weight of dry ice or an indication that the weight is 2.5kg or less

Permeation Devices

Not allowed

-

Security-type cases(e.g. Cash boxes or cash bag incorporating dangerous goods such as lithium battery and/or pyrotechnic material)

Not allowed

-

Thermometer, medical or clinical contains mercury

Checked baggage
  1. Max. 1 piece per person
  2. Must be stored in protective case

Thermometer or barometer, mercury filled carried by a representative of a government weather bureau or similar official agency

Carry on baggage
  1. Thermometer or barometer must be packed in a strong outer packaging
  2. The packaging must have a sealed inner liner; or A bag of strong leak-proof and puncture-resistant material impervious to mercury, which will prevent the escape of mercury from the package irrespective of its position

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