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
(i) Frozen/ chilled foodstuff items
(ii) Foodstuff items in airtight packaging
(iii) Mixed items
Examples of plastic bags that will not be charged
(i) Foodstuff items without packaging*
(ii) Foodstuff items not wholly contained in any packaging*
(iii) F&B takeaway items in non-airtight packaging*
* 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.
(iv) Sealed bag for packaging
(Additional plastic bags used for the above items will be charged. Please refer to the following for details)
(iv) Bag forming part of the goods
(Additional plastic bags used for the above items will be charged. Please refer to the following for details)
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