Port Security Charge

A Port Security Charge (PSC) will be collected starting August 15, 2006, by the container terminal operators at the port of Hong Kong, for all import and export laden containers, with the exception of international transshipment boxes and empties, at a charge of HK$20 per TEU and HK$30 per FEU (40ft or 45ft). The Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding & Logistics Ltd (HAFFA) is recommending to its members an indicated rate of HK$5 per Bill of Lading for LCL (less-than-container-load).                
The Council has come to an agreement on the PSC with the following:

  • Hongkong International Terminals Ltd
  • Modern Terminals Ltd
  • COSCO-HIT Terminals (Hong Kong) Ltd
  • Asia Container Terminals Ltd
  • CSX World Terminals Hong Kong Ltd     


Payment of PSC:     
It has also been agreed that an Administration Fee of HK$2 per container shall be paid to the Council during a period of 12 months from implementation, and to be extended with the agreement of the CTOs. The Administration Fee will be passed on directly to Hong Kong shippers. Shippers using e-transaction (paperless); or buying PSC e-coupons and PSC paper coupons from the Council and related trade organisations at the net rate of HK$18 per TEU and HK$28 per FEU (40 or 45ft).     
I. e-TRANSACTION (PAPERLESS)
OnePort
GO-Business
Tradelink

II. PSC e-COUPON

  • OnePort
  • GO-Business
  • Tradelink      
  • HONG KONG SHIPPERS' COUNCIL

HKSC PSC Pass-On Program (concession code)
Hot Line: 2834 0010 (Monday to Friday, 9:30-12:00 am, 2:00-5:30 pm)
Website: www.hkshippers.org.hk
E-mail   : shippers@hkshippers.org.hk

GO-Business
Hot Line: 82010082 (Monday to Sunday 7:00-23:00 hrs)
Website: www.ge-ts.com.hk
E-mail   : enquiry@ge-ts.com.hk

OnePort
Hot Line: 36691402 (7x24 round the clock svc)
Website: www.oneport.com
E-mail   : contact@oneport.com

Tradelink
Hot Line: 29178822 (Weekdays 9:00-18:00 and Weekends 9:00-13:00)
Website: www.tradelink-ebiz.com
E-mail   : custser@tradelink.com.hk

III. PSC PAPER COUPON
How to use PSC Paper Coupons
Shippers could purchase PSC Paper Coupons from any one of the following organizations at net price of HK$18 (for HK$20 coupon) and HK$28 (for HK$30 coupon) and pass to the trucking companies that shippers use before delivery or collection of containers.

  • The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong

    Head Office
    Address: 1/F., CMA Building, 64-66 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong
    Tel        : 2542 8613
    E-mail   : central@cma.org.hk
     
    Tsimshatsui Office
    Address: Unit 4, 11/F, Austin Plaza, 83 Austin Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon (MTR C2 Exit)
    Tel         : 2736 0288
    E-mail   : tst@cma.org.hk / tst@cmaInsurance.com.hk
     
    Mongkok Office
    Address: Room 701-3 Wai Fung Plaza, 664 Nathan Road, Mongkok, Kowloon (MK MTR Exit D3)
    Tel        : 2393 2189
    E-mail   : mk@cma.org.hk
     
    Kwun Tong Office
    Address: Room 6, 23/F., Futura Plaza, 111-113 How Ming Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon (KT MTR Exit B3)
    Tel        : 2344 3380
    E-mail   : kt@cma.org.hk
    Service Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. No lunch break (Monday – Friday)
            9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Saturday)
    Payment Method: Cash/Cheque
     

  • Federation of Hong Kong Industries (for FHKI members only)
    Tsimshatsui Head Office
    Address: Rom 407-411 Hankow Centre, 5-15 Hankow Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
    Tel        : 2732 3188
    E-mail   : fhki@fhki.org.hk
     
    Central Certification Office
    Address: Room 2406 Worldwide House, 19 Des Voeux Road, Central
     
    Mongkok Certification Office
    Address: Suite 1701, Wai Fung Plaza, 664 Nathan Road, Mongkok, Kowloon
     
    Kwai Chung Certification Office
    Address: Room 1301 Manhattan Centre, 8 Kwai Cheong Road, Kwai Chung, N.T.
    Service Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Monday – Friday)
    Payment Method: Cash or Company Cheque payable to “FEDERATION OF HONG KONG INDUSTRIES”
     
  •  The Hong Kong Exporters’ Association
    Address: Room 825, Star House, 3 Salisbury Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
    Tel        : 2730 9851
    E-mail   : exporter@exporters.org.hk
    Service Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Monday – Friday)
    Payment Method: Cash Only
    (Note: Cheque payment will only be accepted for sales amount over HK$3,000. Cash or company cheque payable to "HONG KONG EXPORTERS' ASSOCIATION" )
     
  • The Hong Kong Shippers' Council
    Address: Room 2407 Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong
    Tel        : 2834 0010
    E-mail   : shippers@hkshippers.org.hk
    Service Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Monday – Friday)
    Payment Method: Cash Only
     
  • Wilson Parking
    Hotline: 2830 3845  7 days x24 hours (coupon will be available for sale on Wednesday 6 Sept)
     
    CSW Wholesale Food Market, Cheung Sha Wan
    Address: 36 Yen Chow Street, Cheung Sha Wan
     
    Kwai Sing Centre, Kwai Chung
    Address: 367 Castle Peak Road, Kwai Chung
     
    Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Lai Chi Kwok
    Address: Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Mei Foo
     
    Hong Lai Gardens Tuen Mun
    Address: Heung Sze Wui Road TMTL 280, Tuen Mun
     
    Tuen Mun Parklane Square
    Address: 2 Tuen Hi Road, Tuen Mun
     
    Tsuen Wan Plaza Tsuen Wan
    Address: 4-30 Tai Pa Street, Tsuen Wan
     
    Bo Shek Mansion, Tsuen Wan
    Address: 328 Sha Tsui Road, Tsuen Wan
     
    Concordia Plaza, Tsim Sha Tsui
    Address: 1 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
     
    Chong Yip Street , Kwun Tong
    Address: 38 Chong Yip Street, Kwun Tong
     
    Siu On Centre, Wan Chai
    Address: 188 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai

Characteristics of PSC Paper Coupons

  • The PSC Paper Coupons are fully transferable and have no expiry date
  • Each PSC Paper Coupon has its own bar code
  • When the trucker arrives at the gate of the terminal, operation staff will scan and take away the coupon with bar code printed on it – Part B (登記聯). Trucker may keep the coupon on the right hand side – Part C (客戶聯).
  • PSC coupons are non refundable