Retailers selling foodstuff

Examples on whether plastic bags provided will be subject to charge at retailers selling foodstuff, such as alcoholic beverages shops, bakeries and confectioneries, wet market, etc., are provided below for illustration:

Examples of plastic bags that will be charged

Frozen/chilled foodstuff items
Foodstuff in airtight packaging
Mixed items

Examples of plastic bags that will not be charged

Foodstuff without packaging
Frozen/ chilled foodstuff
Foodstuff in non-airtight packaging
Sealed bag for prepackaging (Additional plastic bags used for the above items will be charged. Click here for details)
Additional plastic bags used for the above items will be charged
Bag forming part of the goods (Additional plastic bags used for the above items will be charged. Click here for details)
Additional plastic bags used for the above items will be charged
* The exemption is limited to the first PSB per single transaction. Only under special circumstances could 2 or more PSBs be exempted, please click here for details.

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