Unlike mainland China, Hong Kong has a relatively liberal import policy for fresh fruits and vegetables.
There are no restrictions or controls on the consumption of imported fresh fruits in Hong Kong. These goods can be freely imported without paying duties. Click here for more information on the guide to importing food by the Center for Food Safety of Hong Kong.
For example, for those who export Australian mangoes to Hong Kong, the policies are more loose. For exports from Australia to mainland China, there are complex procedures like steam heating treatment, separate cargo, etc. For exports from Australia to the United States, an irradiation treatment is required. However, there are few technical requirements for exports from Australia to Hong Kong.
Below are some photos from a neighborhood street market near the central area of Hong Kong. It is the season of strawberries from Japan, kiwis and apples from New Zealand, cherry tomatoes from the Netherlands, mangoes and citrus from mainland China.
According to the Bangkok Post, for Japan's agriculture, forestry and fisheries, Hong Kong was the largest importer in 2017 for the 13th consecutive year, with an import value of 187.7 billion Japanese yen (or 55 billion Baht).
Kiwi berries from New Zealand were granted permission to enter mainland China before the spring of 2017. However, just after that, the Kiwi berry was identified to be different from New Zealand kiwifruit and was no longer allowed to be sold in mainland China.
Even the cherry tomatoes from the Netherlands appears in Hong Kong street markets.
Rockit apples and Japanese strawberries are mixed on the shelf.