Service Fee

Paper Conversion Service Fee
Paper Conversion Service Fee

Under the Government Electronic Trading Services License, Ge-TS processes trade-related documents by offering the electronic service and the paper conversion service, provides customer & technical services and collects Government charges on behalf of the Government. In addition to the Government charges, you have to pay the Transaction Charges and Ge-TS Service Counters Charges when using our paper conversion services.

Transaction Charges1
Import or Export Declaration
- 2024 Price (Effective from 1 Jan 2024)16.30
Dutiable Commodities Permit
- Non-Ship Store Permit10.00
- Ship Store Permit10.00
Electronic Cargo Manifest
- River Manifest10.00
- Non-River Manifest15.00
Certificate of Origin*
- 2023 Price10.00
Ge-TS Service Counters Charges2
Import or Export Declaration3
- Counter Service37.20
- Drop-in-Box Service37.20
- Pick-up Service37.20
- Postal Service 37.20
- Speical offer for Bokan 123 members:32.40
Dutiable Commodities Permit
- Counter Service (Ship Store Permit)37.20
- Counter Service (Non-Ship Store Permit)37.20
Electronic Cargo Manifest
- Counter Service (River Manifest) 37.20
- Counter Service (Non-River Manifest) 37.20
Certificate of Origin/Certificate of Origin - Processing*
- Full Application 75.00
- Partial Application 60.00

1Transaction Charges. These charges cover Ge-TS's charges for processing the government transactions, including all related messages such as amendments, resubmissions or cancellation where permissible. The Government Import and Export Declaration Charge, Late Penalties, Clothing Levy and remote area charge of Pick-up Service are not included.

2Ge-TS Service Counters Charges. These charges apply to paper submissions made either directly to one of the Service Counters operated by Ge-TS or its partners or by post to Ge-TS. They cover the charges for converting data into electronic format and are payable in addition to the relevant Ge-TS Transaction Charges and Government fees.

3The service includes converting paper trade declarations into electronic format for filing with the Government. The service charges are for converting data into electronic format, but do not include the relevant Ge-TS Transaction Charges and Government fees.

*The service charge is exclusive of Certificate of Origin fee from GACO (Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, The Federation of Hong Kong Industries, The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and The Hong Kong Indian Chamber of Commerce) and Trade and Industry Department (TID). Certificate of Origin fee is as below.

Issue OrganisationChargesGACOs' member charges
Trade and Industry Department$110-
Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce $130$110
The Hong Kong Indian Chamber of Commerce $130$110
The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong $155$130
The Federation of Hong Kong Industries $150$130
The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce $160$140

Please ensure that Ge-TS forms are submitted with correct payment amount (including the Government charges and Ge-TS Service Fee). Submission with insufficient payment will not be processed, and no refund may be given for over-payment.

Payment Methods

Counter Collection Service

Cash or cheques payable to "Global e-Trading Services Ltd". 
Please click Counter Collection Service for details.

Drop-in-Box Service

Cheque payable to "Global e-Trading Services Ltd".  Please DO NOT INCLUDE CASH.
Please click Drop-in-Box Service for details.

Pick-up Service

Cheque payable to "Global e-Trading Services Ltd".  Please DO NOT INCLUDE CASH.
Please click Pick-up Service for details.

Postal Service

Paypal, bank deposit or cheque payable to "Global e-Trading Services Ltd".  Please DO NOT INCLUDE CASH.
Please click Postal Service for details.