Q. Me and my girlfriend are having our monthsary this May 16, I'm in Hong Kong and I want to buy a gift. Something cheap but touching
A. get her a lotus flower.....
that's touching, and not so expensive.
after all it's the thought, intention that counts
((i know i love flowers!!!!,, - what girl doesn't??
also you can try something hand made,
a santal made caligraphy fan
that's touching, and not so expensive.
after all it's the thought, intention that counts
((i know i love flowers!!!!,, - what girl doesn't??
also you can try something hand made,
a santal made caligraphy fan
can i put a lot of food in my check in baggage going to hong kong?
Q. i was asked to take food along to give out as gifts to some friends in hong kong, it's so many it's ridiculous. it took up one huge bag! mostly chocolates and junk foods. it's still under the weight limit of course. would i encounter any problems?
A. Contrary to the first answer, you can put any amount of liquid in your checked baggage. The 100 ml restriction only applies to liquid going through security before boarding. There is no limit on checked luggage.
As long as the food items are processed food that are properly packaged it's okay, like chocolate, cookies, canned food.
As long as the food items are processed food that are properly packaged it's okay, like chocolate, cookies, canned food.
Can anyone tell me what the duty fees might be for a tank top being sent from Hong Kong to Winnipeg Mb Canada?
Q. I just bought a tank top from a store on ebay located in Hong Kong. The shirt will be sent via HK Postal Service by International Air Mail, however, I don't know how much duty will be. Could anyone give me an estimate?
A. Gifts sent to individuals in Canada are exempt from duties and taxes if:
the item is worth less than $60 CAN (see Bank of Canada exchange rates)
the item includes a card or notice indicating that it is a gift.
If the gift is worth more than $60 CAN, the recipient will have to pay applicable duties and sales taxes on the value of the gift over $60 CAN.
The $60 gift exemption does not apply to
tobacco, alcoholic beverages, or advertising material
items sent by a business, company, or association
The $60 gift exemption can not be combined with the regular $20 mail exemption available for all items.
the item is worth less than $60 CAN (see Bank of Canada exchange rates)
the item includes a card or notice indicating that it is a gift.
If the gift is worth more than $60 CAN, the recipient will have to pay applicable duties and sales taxes on the value of the gift over $60 CAN.
The $60 gift exemption does not apply to
tobacco, alcoholic beverages, or advertising material
items sent by a business, company, or association
The $60 gift exemption can not be combined with the regular $20 mail exemption available for all items.
What should my family get for our adopted child's foster parent?
Q. My family recently adopted a young child from Hong Kong. We will be traveling to China soon to pick him up. Our adoption service told us that gifts are a big part of the adoption process as this woman has fostered our new child since his birth. We want to get her something that will show our most sincere appreciation. Does anyone have any ideas on what we should get her that would not offend her or the Chinese culture? Or, any advice on the culture of Hong Kong so we can have a better idea of what to get?
A. Since your adoption service told you that gifts are a big part of the adoption process, you should go back to them and ask them for suggestions. They should have a lot of ideas of things that would be good and appreciated.
Someone mentioned a short list of things to know. Let me add one thing to that list. If you add a card to your gift(s), do NOT write it or sign it in red colored ink as this would be an insult.
Regardless of what they recommend as good gifts, make sure you include a gift that is specially "from you both"... either something you have made, or something that's unique and only made in your area of the country. For example, if you are from Vermont, you could take some maple sugar candy as one gift, since Vermont is one of the few places where maple syrup is made.
If you are a craft-oriented person, you could make a fabric covered, or handmade frame and give them a specially framed photo of him as a momento.
Ask them if you may take their photograph so you can tell the child how wonderful it was that they cared for him until you could come get him. Make sure you get their address and/or a way to send them photos of him as he grows. I think they would like that.
Still, your agency should know what would not offend them due to their cultural differences from you.
You can also google, Hong Kong culture and you may well find several websites that have information that will help you.
Someone mentioned a short list of things to know. Let me add one thing to that list. If you add a card to your gift(s), do NOT write it or sign it in red colored ink as this would be an insult.
Regardless of what they recommend as good gifts, make sure you include a gift that is specially "from you both"... either something you have made, or something that's unique and only made in your area of the country. For example, if you are from Vermont, you could take some maple sugar candy as one gift, since Vermont is one of the few places where maple syrup is made.
If you are a craft-oriented person, you could make a fabric covered, or handmade frame and give them a specially framed photo of him as a momento.
Ask them if you may take their photograph so you can tell the child how wonderful it was that they cared for him until you could come get him. Make sure you get their address and/or a way to send them photos of him as he grows. I think they would like that.
Still, your agency should know what would not offend them due to their cultural differences from you.
You can also google, Hong Kong culture and you may well find several websites that have information that will help you.
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