Import and export procedures

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EGYPT
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 CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS..................................................................................................................... 7
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.................................................................................................................... 8
CUSTOMS AND TRADE CONTEXT IN EGYPT........................................................................... 10
Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 11
Trade Agreements and Partnerships.............................................................................................. 13
What can be imported to and exported from Egypt?.................................................................. 17
Special rules for pre-import approvals............................................................................................................................ 19
Goods imported as per special conditions.................................................................................................................... 20
Goods allowed to be imported as used.......................................................................................................................... 21
Goods suspended from importation................................................................................................................................ 21
Special Rules for Pre-Export Approvals.......................................................................................................................... 21
Import Regimes in Egypt.................................................................................................................. 22
Institutional Environment and Legal Bases.................................................................................. 24
Summary of main entities in charge of trade regulations.......................................................................................... 24
Legal Framework related to Imports and Exports procedures................................................................................... 27
Administrating penalties related to trade procedures defaults................................................................................. 28
Smuggling for imported or exported goods................................................................................................................... 29

PRE-CLEARANCE DOCUMENTATION......................................................................................... 30
Register as an Authorized Economic Operator........................................................................... 31
Import License...................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Individual Traders......................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

For Individual Companies and Limited Liability Companies:................................................................................................................. 32

For Corporations.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 33

Renewing the Import License...................................................................................................................................................................... 33

Export License...................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Individual Traders......................................................................................................................................................................................... 34

All Forms of Companies.............................................................................................................................................................................. 34

Branches of Foreign Companies............................................................................................................................................................... 35

Renewing the Export License..................................................................................................................................................................... 35

Production Requirements Card (Needs/Supplies Card)............................................................................................. 36

Industrial Projects......................................................................................................................................................................................... 36

Agro Projects (Agriculture, Animal breeding, and Fisheries)................................................................................................................ 36

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 Tourism Projects........................................................................................................................................................................................... 36

Conditions of obtaining the certificate of practicing customs clearance................................................................. 36

Preliminary Documentation and Certificates.............................................................................. 37
Import Declaration.............................................................................................................................................................. 37
General required documents (Pre-shipment)........................................................................................................................................... 37

General required documents (Per-shipment)........................................................................................................................................... 37

Additional Documents required for the imports to production projects............................................................................................... 38

Additional Documents required for the Temporary permit and Drawback........................................................................................... 38

Export Declaration............................................................................................................................................................... 39
General required documents (Pre-shipment)........................................................................................................................................... 39

General required documents (Per-shipment)........................................................................................................................................... 39

Additional Documents required in case the exporter isn’t the manufacturer of the exported consignment................................... 39

Enquiry Point and Single Window................................................................................................. 40

Enquiry Point......................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Single Window..................................................................................................................................................................... 40

Import Commercial Goods............................................................................................................. 42

Advance Rulings............................................................................................................................... 43
Prior Goods Arrival.............................................................................................................................................................. 43
After Goods Arrival.............................................................................................................................................................. 43
In case of green release track........................................................................................................................................... 43
In case of red track.............................................................................................................................................................. 44
Classifications of Green & Red Tracks........................................................................................................................... 44
Valuation of goods and customs duties........................................................................................ 44
The list of the non-essential products not eligible for the preferential treatment of the customs purpose
exchange rate....................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Valuation Methods...............................................................................................................................................................45
The Procedures of Valuation............................................................................................................................................. 46
The cycle in case of accepted Transaction Value Method.......................................................................................... 46
The cycle in case of non-accepted Transaction Value Method.................................................................................. 46
Special rules for pre-import approvals.......................................................................................... 47
Pharmaceutical Products (HS Code 30 and 90)............................................................................................................ 47
Telecommunication Products (HS Codes 8517)............................................................................................................ 49
Petroleum Products (HS Codes 27).................................................................................................................................. 52
Livestock Animals (HS Codes 01 and 02)....................................................................................................................... 54
Customs clearance for Importation............................................................................................... 57

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 Standard Customs Clearance Procedures.................................................................................................................... 57
Customs Declaration Circuit – Goods requires approvals from inspection authorities/ red track..................... 59
Specific Customs Clearance for Agricultural Products............................................................................................... 60
Customs Declaration Circuit – Agriculture Products.................................................................................................... 63
Specific Customs Clearance for Processed Food products....................................................................................... 65
Customs Declaration Circuit – Processed Food Products............................................................................................ 68
Customs Clearance for Exportation.............................................................................................. 69
Certificate of Origin............................................................................................................................................................. 71
Customs Declaration Circuit – Export............................................................................................................................. 72

Annexes ............................................................................................................................................ 74
Annex 1 – Goods Imported as per Special Conditions.............................................................................................. 74
Annex 2 – Goods Suspended from Importation........................................................................................................... 75
Annex 3 – The 21 Sections as per HS code classifications........................................................................................ 82
Annex 4 – The list of the non-essential products not eligible for the preferential
treatment of the customs purpose exchange rate...................................................................................... 86
Annex 5 – Forms of Documents........................................................................................................................................ 89

Tables
Table 1 Summary of current Trade agreements and partnerships........................................................................... 14
Table 2 Structure of Egyptian Imports - 2017................................................................................................................. 17
Table 3 Top Importing Partners......................................................................................................................................... 17
Table 4 Top Imported Agriculture Products.................................................................................................................... 17
Table 5 Top Imported Non-Agriculture Products........................................................................................................... 17
Table 6 Structure of Egyptian Exports - 2017................................................................................................................. 18
Table 7 Top Exporting Partners......................................................................................................................................... 18
Table 8 Top Exported Agriculture Products.................................................................................................................... 18
Table 9 Top Exported Non-Agriculture Products............................................................................................................ 18
Table 10 Goods allowed to be imported as used......................................................................................................... 20
Table 11 Import Regimes in Egypt................................................................................................................................... 22
Table 12 Summary of main entities in charge of trade regulations.......................................................................... 24
Table 13 Legal framework related to import and export procedures....................................................................... 27
Table 14 Administrating penalties related to trade procedures defaults................................................................. 28
Table 15 Steps for obtaining import license................................................................................................................... 31
Table 16 Steps for renewing the import license............................................................................................................. 33
Table 17 Steps for obtaining export license................................................................................................................... 34

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 Table 18 Steps for renewing the export license............................................................................................................. 35
Table 19 Steps for obtaining production requirements card...................................................................................... 36
Table 20 General required documents for importation – Pre shipment................................................................... 37
Table 21 General required documents for importation – Per shipment................................................................... 37
Table 22 Additional required documents for importation to production projects................................................... 38
Table 23 Additional required documents for importation – Temporary permit and Drawback.......................... 38
Table 24 General required documents for exportation – Pre shipment.................................................................... 39
Table 25 General required documents for exportation – Per shipment.................................................................... 39
Table 26 Additional required documents for exportation in case the exporter isn’t the manufacturer.............. 39
Table 27 Structure of the Enquiry Point........................................................................................................................... 40
Table 28 Types of valuation methods.............................................................................................................................. 45
Table 29 Steps for importing Pharmaceutical products.............................................................................................. 47
Table 30 Steps for importing Telecommunication products....................................................................................... 49
Table 31 Steps for importing Petroleum products......................................................................................................... 51
Table 32 Steps for importing Livestock Animals........................................................................................................... 53
Table 33 Steps for Customs Clearance – Standard Importing.................................................................................. 56
Table 34 Steps for Customs Clearance – Importing Agriculture Products............................................................... 59
Table 35 Steps for Customs Clearance – Importing Processed Food Products...................................................... 64
Table 36 Steps for Customs Clearance – Standard Exporting.................................................................................. 69

Figures
Figure 1 Customs Declaration Circuit – Importation.................................................................................................... 58
Figure 2 Customs Declaration Circuit – Importation of Agriculture Products.......................................................... 62
Figure 3 Customs Declaration Circuit – Importation of Processed Food Products................................................. 67
Figure 4 Customs Declaration Circuit – Exportation.................................................................................................... 71

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 ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This guide focuses on trade related procedures and customs requirements for the clearance of goods in Egypt.
The objective is to provide key information that will enable economic operators (importers and exporters) and
beginners to have a comprehensive overview about the basics for the importation and exportation in Egypt.
Imports and exports of goods are governed by a number of laws and regulations. Those are listed and attached within
corresponding legal justifications but this document does not provide any legal guidance to any procedures outlined.

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 ACRONYMS

B/L Bill of Lading

CBE Central Bank of Egypt

CFR Cost and Freight

CIF Cost, Insurance, and Freight

COMESA Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

COO Certificate of Origin

EAC East African Community

EDA Egyptian Drug Authority

EDA Export Development Authority

EECA Egypt Expo and Conventions Authority

EFTA European Free Trade Association

EGP Egyptian Pound

EGPC Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation

EU European Union

ExpoLink Egyptian Exporters Association

FEDCO Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce

FOB Free On Board

FTA Free Trade Agreement

FTTC Foreign Trade Training Center

GAFI General Authority For Investment

GAFTA Greater Arab Free Trade Agreement

GDP Gross Domestic Product

GoE Government of Egypt

GOEIC General Organization for Export and Import Control

GOVS General Organization for Veterinary Services

HEIA Horticultural Export Improvement Association

HS Harmonized System

ICA Industrial Control Authority

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 IDA Industrial Development Authority

IMC Industrial Modernization Centre

LC Letter of Credit

MERCOSUR MERcado COmmun del SUR

MFN Most Favored Nation

MoF Ministry of Finance

MSMEs Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises

MTI Ministry of Trade and Industry

NTRA National Telecom Regulatory Authority

PA Power of Attorney

QIZ Qualified Industrial Zones

SAD Single Administrative Document

SADC South African Development Community

TAS Trade Agreements Sector

TFTA Tri-partite Free Trade Area

THC Terminal Handling Charges

TIFA Trade and Investment Free Agreement

USA United States of America

USD United Sates Dollar

VAT Value Added Tax

WCO World Customs Organization

WTO World Trade Organization

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CUSTOMS AND TRADE CONTEXT IN EGYPT

INTRODUCTION
This guide focuses on trade related procedures and customs requirements for the clearance of goods in Egypt.
The objective is to provide key information that may help economic operators (importers and exporters) to optimize
the process of clearing goods through the Egyptian customs that will enable MSMEs and new beginners to have
a comprehensive overview about the basics and cycles for the importation and exportation in Egypt.

The import and export of goods is governed by a number of laws and regulations. These are listed and attached within
corresponding Legal justifications but this document does not provide any legal guidance to any procedures outlined.

Egypt is the most populous country in the Middle East and the third most populous country in Africa with total
population of 92.1 million according to the most recent census, conducted in 2017.

Egypt, had a total export of USD 22,507 million and total imports of USD 58,052 million leading to a negative trade
balance of USD -35,545 million for the year 2016. The Effectively Applied Tariff Weighted Average (customs duty) for
Egypt is 6.63% and the Most Favored Nation (MFN) Weighted Average tariff is 11.47%.The trade growth is -8.50%
compared to a world growth of -4.43%. GDP of Egypt is USD 336,296 million where Egypt exports of goods and
services as percentage of GDP is 10.35% and imports of goods and services as percentage of GDP is 19.60%.
*Source: World Bank, World Integrated Trade Solutions, https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/EGY

Historically, Egypt’s location has made it a natural hub for trade routes; westward along the coast of North Africa,
northwest to Europe, northeast to the Levant, south along the Nile to Africa and southeast to the Indian Ocean
and Far East. In addition to the possessing of the most important maritime corridor in the world; The Suez Canal,
where over 10 percent of the world’s trade passes through.

Egypt’s navigable waterways total approximately 3,000 km, where almost 90% of Egypt’s international trade travels
through its ports. Grand Alexandria (Alexandria and Dekheila) is the main port, handling approximately 60% of
Egypt’s foreign trade. Other significant major ports are Damietta & Port Said on Mediterranean Sea, in addition to
Suez and Sokhna on the Red Sea. Total cargo handling capacity for all Egyptian ports was estimated to be 146.5
million tons for the year 2017.

Sokhna Port, which is located 40 km south of Suez was the first port operated by the privately-owned company,
Sokhna Port Development Company, under a 25-year concession agreement. In November 2007, the Dubai port
operator, DP World, acquired a 90% stake in Egyptian Container Handling Company.

Cairo International Airport is Egypt’s largest airport and is the second busiest airport in Africa. Over 47 commercial
and charter airlines and 12 cargo airlines use the Cairo airport, Egypt Air is the largest operator at the airport (joined
the Star Alliance in July 2008), Cairo International Airport has 5 cargo terminals handle around 400,000 tons each
year, where 60% of which are exports from Egypt.

Foreign trade in Egypt has experienced significant developments in recent years. The Government has overhauled
Egypt’s customs legislation to streamline the process for importing and exporting goods. A number of regulations
and decrees have been introduced to improve inspection and control procedures, simplify documentation, reduce
costs and delays, improve logistics and liberalize trade movements.

In addition, a “green track” allowing for the immediate release of imported/exported goods which meet certain
criteria has also been introduced. According to our observations, the average time to finish the clearance of a
standard export shipment is 24 hours, while the average time to finish a standard import shipment is 72 hours.

On September 09, 2018, Presidential Decree 419/2018 was published in the official gazette, raising import tariffs on
some selected items, following the previous Presidential Decree 538/2016, raising import tariffs for 364 tariff lines,
including 53 lines of food and agricultural products described as “provocative” or “unnecessary” non-essentially
luxury products.

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Foreign exchange rates are almost stable since March 2018, CBE “Central Bank of Egypt” has regularly intervened
in foreign exchange rates, in particular between the Egyptian Pound and the U.S. Dollar.
Prior to 3 November 2016, there were restrictions on the remittance of foreign currency outside of Egypt. From
time to time, there has also been a shortage of U.S. Dollars in Egypt, as a result of which, the ability to repatriate
foreign currency has been historically limited or curtailed. In order to address these imbalances, on 3 November
2016, the CBE announced the move to a liberalized exchange rate regime and the adoption of a series of other
measures included lifting the restrictions on the deposit and withdrawal of foreign currency by all individuals
and companies, except for certain restrictions (which have subsequently been lifted) affecting companies which
import non-essential goods and products and subject to an annual limit of USD 100,000 for remittances abroad
by Egyptian individuals and certain companies.

In June 2017, the CBE further liberalized the exchange rate regime by removing the USD 100,000 limit on individual
bank transfers abroad. On 28 November 2017, the CBE issued a circular removing all withdrawal and deposit
limits on foreign currencies for companies importing non-priority products. This circular removed both the monthly
USD 50,000 cash deposit cap for non-priority goods and the monthly USD 30,000 cash withdrawal cap that were
previously in place.

On May 03, 2018, the Central Bank of Egypt amended their requirements on transfer of import documents. The
new policy removes the requirement that exporters transmit import documents bank- to-bank, allowing them to
now use courier services or other transfer arrangements. It also waives micro/small/and medium-size companies
from the 100 percent deposit on letters of credits when importing essential commodities. The policy shift should
ease import restrictions.

On May 03, 2018, the Central Bank of Egypt issued a policy statement to ease import procedures. The new
statement reverses the policy set December 2015, and allows Egyptian banks to accept import documents directly
from importers.

On December 21, 2015, the Egyptian Central Bank issued a policy statement concerning the transfer of collection
documents through banks. This policy aimed to minimize manipulation or alteration of customs documentation,
in particular the manipulation of invoice values and product origins. The policy required the import documentation
be transferred directly from the exporter’s bank to the importer’s bank. The policy also increased the deposits
that local banks are required to hold on letters of credit opened to finance import transactions from 50 percent to
100 percent.

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TRADE AGREEMENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS

Egypt is a part of a number of regional and global trade agreements and initiatives, it acceded to the World Trade
Organization in 1995.
In 1997, Egypt signed the Greater Arab Free Trade Agreement “GAFTA”, which aims to liberalize trade between
Arab nations. Of the 22 Arab League member states, 17 are signatories of GAFTA. Since 1 January 2005, full
customs duty exemptions and charges with equivalent effect among all signatory members came into effect.
GAFTA also envisages the gradual reduction of taxes and elimination of customs and non-tariff barriers on goods
traded among the signatory nations.

In June 1998, Egypt joined the 21 member Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa “COMESA” (which
currently comprises 21 members (after the recent addition of Tunisia), including Egypt) which eliminates tariffs with
other COMESA countries, with a view to the implementation of a common external tariff, based on a four band
tariff structure of capital goods, raw materials, intermediate goods and final goods, respectively. In addition, the
members are committed to establishing a monetary union.

In July 1999, Egypt and the United States signed a trade and investment free agreement “TIFA”. TIFA’s objective is
to enhance trade co-operation between the two countries, by facilitating greater reciprocal access to the respective
markets of both countries through the removal of non-tariff barriers and other impediments to trade and investment
flows.

In June 2001, Egypt signed an Association Agreement with the Member States of the EU, establishing the Euro-
Mediterranean Partnership (also known as the Barcelona Process), a wide framework of political, economic and
social relations between the Member States and countries of the Southern Mediterranean, including Egypt, which
enhances co-operation in a number of key sectors, ranging from trade and investment to energy and education.
The Association Agreement also provides for sustained and substantial EU assistance for reform efforts.
The Association Agreement, which was approved by the House of Representatives in March 2003, establishes a
free trade area with the elimination of tariffs on industrial products and concessions on agricultural products. In
June 2010, an agreement between Egypt and the EU regarding agriculture and processed agricultural and fisheries
products entered into force. In recent years, approximately three quarters of FDI inflows to Egypt have originated
from the EU. The EU remains Egypt’s largest export market (accounting for approximately 30% of Egyptian exports).

In February 2004, Egypt signed the Agadir Agreement with Morocco, Tunisia and Jordan, which came into force
in March 2007. The Agadir Agreement aims, among other things, to establish a free trade area in accordance
with the provisions of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade of 1994. It is open to further membership by
all Arab countries that are members of the Arab League and GAFTA and linked to the EU through an association
agreement or free trade agreement. In March 2017, Lebanon and Palestine acceded to the Agadir Agreement.

In December 2004, Egypt, the United States and Israel entered into a “Qualified Industrial Zones - QIZ” protocol
pursuant to which manufacturing companies in specified zones in Egypt (the Greater Cairo Zone, the Alexandria
Zone, the Suez Canal Zone and the Central Delta Zone) can export products to the United States duty free under
the same terms as those governing trade under the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Area Agreement, provided that certain
requirements as to Egyptian and Israeli content are met. The agreement entered into force in February 2005.
In December 2005, Egypt signed a free trade agreement with Turkey, which entered into force in March 2007. The
free trade agreement provides that imports of Egyptian products into Turkey (excluding agricultural goods) are
free of duties and those duties and trade restrictions for Turkish products imported to Egypt will be eliminated in
four stages by 2020.

In March 2006, negotiations began between countries in the Euro-Mediterranean region concerning liberalization
of services and right of establishment and a dispute settlement mechanism for trade between members. Egypt is
one of the partners of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership.
In August 2007, the free trade agreement between Egypt and the European Free Trade Association “EFTA” entered
into force. The agreement aims to liberalize trade in industrial products and processed agricultural products
between Egypt and the four EFTA members: Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The agreement also
contains provisions on protection of intellectual property rights, as well as competition and technical cooperation.
In March 2007, the Egyptian European Action Plan under the European Political Neighborhood framework was
ratified. Under this action plan, Egypt and the EU have agreed to enter into political, security, economic, trade,

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investment, scientific, technological and cultural relations, with shared responsibility for establishing an area of
peace and stability, including the prevention and settlement of conflicts in the region and reinvigorating regional
and sub-regional cooperation.

In 2010, Egypt signed a free trade agreement with the Mercado Común del Sur “MERCOSUR”, which is comprised
of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The agreement entered into force on 1 September 2017, following its
ratification by all parties. The agreement aims to enhance economic and trade relationships between Egypt and
MERCOSUR through the gradual liberalization of trade and the promotion of bilateral investment.

Table (1): Summary of current Trade agreements and partnerships:

Agreement Involved countries Text of Agreement Additional information and URLs

Greater Arab Free Trade 18 Countries: Egypt entered the Greater Arab 40 % is the local components
Agreement “GAFTA” Free Trade Area (GAFTA) trading requirements to be eligible for
Algeria
bloc in 1998, gradual phase-out the certificate of origin, also it
Bahrain was implemented from 1/1/1998 allows for the use of inputs from
Egypt until 1/1/2005. third countries in the partnership
Iraq agreement (diagonal accumulation
All 18 GAFTA countries exempted
of origin).
Jordan all customs duties and charges,
currently they engaged in The provisions of the GAFTA
Kuwait
negotiations to liberalize services agreement including the customs
Lebanon and investments (with the exception reduction are not applicable to free
Libya of Sudan and Yemen). zones products.
Morocco www.lasportal.org
Oman
Palestine
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Syria
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
Common Market for 21 Countries: The COMESA Agreement was 45 % is the local components
Eastern and Southern Africa Burundi initiated as a targeted preferential requirements to be eligible for the
“COMESA” trade zone with the eventual aim COMESA certificate of origin.
Comoros
of establishing a free trade area
Congo (Democratic) www.comesa.int
among member countries to be
Djibouti developed into a customs union Since 2015, a Tripartite Free
and later a common market. Trade Area (TFTA) initiative was
Egypt
proposed between the Common
Eswatini Egypt signed the agreement in
Market for Eastern and Southern
1998, application of customs
Eritrea Africa (COMESA), Southern African
exemptions started on as of 17-2-
Ethiopia Development Community (SADC)
1999,
and East African Community (EAC).
Libya
In 2004, 11 countries have After the launching of the TFTA,
Kenya achieved a 100% reduction of tariffs the total number of countries will
Madagascar on imports from other member reach 27.
countries.
Malawi
Mauritius (Burundi, Djibouti, Egypt, Kenya,
Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius,
Rwanda
Rwanda, Sudan, Zambia, and
Seychelles Zimbabwe)
Somalia
Sudan
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe

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Egypt – EU Partnership Egypt and the 27 Egypt and the EU signed a treaty 60 % is the local components
countries of the EU called the Association Agreement in requirements to be eligible for the
Community: 2001 that came into force in 2004, certificate of origin EUR1, also it
where all goods exported from allows for the use of inputs from
Austria
Egypt to the EU were immediately third countries in the partnership
Belgium exempt from tariffs, while EU export agreement (diagonal accumulation
Bulgaria tariffs will gradually be dismantled of origin).
Croatia over 12 years period.

Cyprus Agricultural goods and agricultural

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processed goods shall be treated
Czech countries-and-regions/countries/
according to certain quotas for
Denmark egypt/
specific goods with tariff privileges
Estonia and certain market windows for
Finland exportation from Egypt.
The agreement also provides
France financial and technical aid to
Germany boost the Egyptian economy
with a sum of 670 million Euros
Greece divided as follows: industrial
Hungary sector modernization (250
Ireland million), health sector reform (110
million), education sector reform
Italy
(100 million), Social Fund for
Latvia Development (155 million), private
Lithuania sector modernization (55 million).
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherland
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden

Agadir Agreement 4 Countries: The agreement was signed in 2004, Euro-Med certificate of origin is
aiming to the establishment of a very important for the passage
Egypt
free trade area comprising Arab of goods to the markets of the
Jordan Mediterranean countries, the actual Member States and more than
Morocco implementation started by 2007. 30 countries, representing Euro-
Tunisia Mediterranean region in the case of
One of the most important
accumulation or not.
opportunities created by the Agadir
Agreement is the accumulation The 4 member countries already
of origin between Member States signed partnership agreements
to the Convention with the Euro- with EU, so the imported goods
Mediterranean countries. from the member states within each
other’s will be considered as a local
components when accumulating for
a EUR1 origin.
www.agadiragreement.org

Qualified Industrial Zones 3 Countries: The USA started an initiative in The Protocol allows for duty-free
“QIZ” 1996 to reinforce peace treaties in entry into the US for textile and
Egypt
the Middle East through economic ready-made garment products
Jordan cooperation. manufactured by qualified
Israel companies operating within
In 2004, Egypt signed the
designated geographic locations
Qualifying Industrial Zones Protocol
in Egypt which satisfy the currently
with USA and Israel.
agreed on Israeli components of
Jordan was the first joiners to the 11.7%.
protocol in 1999.
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Egypt – Turkey Free Trade 2 Countries: The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Duties gradual exemption for
Agreement between Egypt and Turkey was Turkish products was based on 4
Egypt
signed on 27 December 2005 in lists; the first 3 lists are now 100%
Turkey Cairo and entered into force on 1 exempted.
March 2007.
Only list # 4 (includes mainly
Gradual duties exemptions will vehicles and some electrical
be granted to Turkish products engines and generators) is
till 2020, while Egyptian industrial continuing the phase-out till 2020,
products granted 100% exemption based on 10% annual reduction
from date of enforcing the which was started in 2011.
agreement.

European Free Trade EFTA consists of 4 In August 2007, the free trade It is considered as an integral
Association “EFTA” countries: agreement between Egypt and agreement to the EU partnership.
EFTA entered into force. The
Iceland Same role of origin are honored.
agreement aims to liberalize
Liechtenstein trade in industrial products and www.efta.int
Norway processed agricultural products.
Switzerland

Egypt - Mercado Común del MERCOSUR consists of 6 In August 2010, Egypt signed a There will be trade liberalization
Sur “MERCOSUR” Free member countries: preferential Free Trade Agreement between the two parties over a
Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Common Market 10-year period once the agreement
Argentina
of the South (Mercosur), which enters into force.
Brazil allows preferential privileges for the
The FTA aims at cutting tariffs by
Bolivia Egyptian exports to enter the Latin
more than 90% between Egypt
Paraguay American markets, and to reduce
and the Mercosur countries and
the cost of Egyptian imports from
Uruguay cancelling customs duties on
Latin American countries.
agricultural goods, along with
Venezuela
The agreement entered into force finding solutions to the issues of the
And 6 Associate countries: by September 2017. rules of origin and the preferential
guarantees and promoting
Chile
cooperation in the fields of
Columbia investment, services and others.
Ecuador
www.mercosur.int
Guyana
Peru
Surinam

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WHAT CAN BE IMPORTED TO AND EXPORTED FROM EGYPT?

In 2017, Egypt was ranked the 46 largest merchandises importer by a total CIF value of importation by USD 61.627
billion, representing 0.34% from world total imports.
*Source: WTO Statistics Database, http://stat.wto.org/Home/WSDBHome.aspx?Language

Table (2): Structure of Egyptian Imports - 2017

Main Commodity Groups Percentage to Total Egyptian imports

Agriculture Products 22.60 %
Manufacturing Products 59.70 %
Fuel & Mining Products 17.70 %

Table (3): Top Importing Partners:

Main Origin Share in Total Imports

European Union 30.10%
China 12.20%
Saudi Arabia 6.30%
United States of America 5.90%
Russia 5.40%

Table (4): Top Imported Agriculture Products:

HS Code Description Value (Million USD)

1001 Wheat and meslin 2624
1005 Maize (corn) 1723
0202 Meat of bovine animals, frozen 1029
1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken 864
1701 Cane or beet sugar 800

Table (5): Top Imported Non-Agriculture Products:

HS Code Description Value (Million USD)

2710 Petroleum oils, other than crude 2624
2711 Petroleum gases 1723
3004 Medicaments in measured doses 1029
2709 Petroleum oils, crude 864
8703 Motor cars for transport of persons 800

*Source: WTO Statistics Database, http://stat.wto.org/Home/WSDBHome.aspx?Language

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On the other hand, Egypt was ranked the 66 largest merchandises exporter by a total FOB value of exportation
by USD 25.604 billion, representing 0.14% from world total exports.
Table (6): Structure of Egyptian Exports - 2017

Main Commodity Groups Percentage to Total Egyptian exports

Agriculture Products 19.10 %
Manufacturing Products 42.10 %
Fuel & Mining Products 15.70 %
Others 23.00%

Table (7): Top Exporting Partners:

Main Destination Share in Total Exports

European Union 29.40%
United Arab Emirates 10.60%
Turkey 7.20%
Saudi Arabia 6.00%
United States of America 5.10%

Table (8): Top Exported Agriculture Products:

HS Code Description Value (Million USD)

0805 Citrus fruit, fresh or dried 634
0406 Cheese and curd 273
0701 Potatoes, fresh or chilled 273
1701 Cane or beet sugar 235
0703 Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks 234

Table (9): Top Exported Non-Agriculture Products:

HS Code Description Value (Million USD)

2710 Petroleum oils, other than crude 2440
7108 Gold 2107
2709 Petroleum oils, crude 2106
3102 Nitrogenous fertilizers 974
8544 Insulated electric conductors 766

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Special rules for pre-import approvals:

A. Pharmaceutical Products:

 he importer shall apply to the Egyptian Drug Authority – Ministry of Health (Department of Importers Registration
T
Licensing) for obtaining an import license for importing pharmaceutical products and being registered in the
authority, it must be renewed on a yearly basis.
The pharmaceutical products cover all the following items;
–– Drugs (Human & Veterinary)
–– Cosmetics
–– Insecticides (Home & Public Health Pesticides)
–– Laboratory & Diagnostic Chemicals (kits)
–– Medical Devices or Supplies (Sterile & non sterile).
–– Medical Equipment’s.
–– Raw materials for drugs and cosmetics.
Before importing any of the above mentioned products, samples must be presented for testing, certifying,
and licensing.

Address: 21 Abdel Aziz Al Saoud St. – Manial – Cairo

Tel.: +20223684288
Website: www.eda.mohp.gov.eg

B. Telecommunication Products:

The importer shall apply to The National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) – Ministry of Telecommunications
(Customer Service Department) to be a licensed companies registered with NTRA as an importer of wireless devices.
Before importing any telecommunications and broadcasting equipment, samples must be presented for
testing and certifying’s to ensure compliance with international standards and environmental health and safety
standards, these tests include electromagnetic radiation and emissions.​

Address: Smart Village, Building No. 4, Km 28 Cairo / Alex Road

Tel.: +20235344000
Website: www.tra.gov.eg

C. Petroleum Products:

The importer shall apply to the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation for the preparation of storage area as
a pre-import approval, whether it’s crude oil, petroleum products or derivatives.

Address: Palestine St. – New Maadi – Cairo

Tel.: +20227066900
Website: www.egpc.com.eg

D. Livestock Animals:

The importer shall apply to the General Organization for Veterinary Services by a request for the formulation of
a veterinary quarantine committee to inspect the shipment at the country of origin for a period not less than 21
days, after the shipment arrival it must also stays for a period of 7 days under the supervision of the veterinary
quarantine before starting the clearance procedures.

Address: 1 Nadi Al Saeed St. – Dokki – Giza

Tel.: +20237381750
Website: www.govs.gov.eg

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Goods imported as per special conditions

Annex (1)

According to ministerial decree no. 43 for the year 2016, the following HS codes shall not be imported to Egypt
before registering the manufacturing factories and the owners of the trademarks (which are located
outside Egypt) on the database for the General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC) for
qualified factories to export to Egypt.

Goods allowed to be imported as used

Table (10): Goods allowed to be imported as used

S Item Conditions
1 Production lines, machines, apparatuses, 1. Household appliances and their spare parts are excluded.
equipment and their spare parts.
2. Computer sets and their accessories shall not have production dates exceeding 10
years.
3. The approval of the Ministry of Health is mandatory with regard to apparatuses,
machines and equipment used for medical purposes including patients’ beds.
4. Ozone-depleting substances shall not be used in manufacturing these items.

2 Equipment and means of transport and 1- Spare parts are only limited to;
their spare parts (except for motorcycles)
Fenders, doors, engines, gearboxes and body parts (other than the chassis),
dampers, differentials, rims, dashboards, and springs.
2- Vehicles for special use shall have their production date not exceeding five years
plus the year of production until the shipping or ownership date except for cars not to
be operated on public roads and those equipped with hydraulic cranes seated on a
movable base and others equipped with concrete pumps.
3- (a) Vehicles carrying persons and others carrying goods with their maximum weight
less than 9 tones ,shall not have their production dating back to more than one year,
other than the year of production.
(b) Vehicles carrying goods with its maximum weight of 9 tons or more, their
production date should not exceed 5 years other than the year of production.
4- Road tractors for semi-trucks shall not have a production date more than seven
years plus the year of production except for those not designed for public roads.
5- Vehicles, cars and trucks shall meet the production date requirement at the time of
purchase or ownership concerning import for personal use and import by companies
or agencies operating overseas.
6- Approval of the Civil Aviation Authority for aircrafts and their spare parts.
7- Approval of the Ministry of Transportation for ships and fishing boats verifying
validity for operation before release.
8- Approval of the Ministries of Tourism and Maritime Transport for vessels and
cruisers.
9- Passenger ships shall meet the rules stipulated for in the agreements to which
Egypt is a party.

3 Sports machines, equipments, and

gears.

4 Containers

5 Weapons Approval of the Ministry of the Interior

6 Aircrafts’ tiers and inner tubes Only to be purchased from the Egyptian Airports

7 Waste and metals scrap including used 1- It shall not include used car spare parts.
railway rods
2- Railway rods shall be scrapped prior to customs clearance.
3- It shall be accompanied by an official certificate issued by governmental agencies
or auditing companies in the exporting country stating that the consignments are free
of explosives or hazardous materials.

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8 Waste, parings, and plastics scraps. Approval of the Ministry of Environment.

(Egyptian Environmental Affaires Agency)
9 Empty packs and leftovers from the Approval of the General Authority for Investment and Free zones
activities of projects established in free
zones.
10 Scratch paper, used paper for Approval of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation
newspapers and magazines, returned
stuff and used books
11 Rags and cotton rags, yarns wastes, and 1- It must only be used for the activity of descendants’ cloth.
ropes
2- Must be imported by a licensed factory for descendants.
3- It is subject to the inspection of GOEIC and technicians from the Industrial Control
Authority. GOEIC shall be informed of released items to follow up their processing.
12 Art collections, masterpieces, and Approval of the Ministry of Culture.
antiques.
13 Metal and wooden pillars (supports) and Must be only imported by Egyptian companies and agencies implementing overseas
scaffolds, steel structures, tools and projects.
equipment.

Goods suspended from importation

Annex (2)

A. Goods bearing marks considered sensitive to religious beliefs.

B. Chicken offal and limbs.
C. Fowl livers.
D. Two-stroke motor bicycles not equipped with oil injection pumps.
E. All kinds of asbestos.
F. Brake pads made of asbestos.
G. Tuna containing genetically treated oils
Pesticides and chemicals as classified in Annex (2)

Special Rules for Pre-­Export Approvals

A. Fruits & Vegetables

According to the ministerial decree no. 670/2017, all exporters, packing stations, and farms shall apply to the
Agricultural Export Council for registration and accreditation. In cooperation with ministry of Agriculture and the
Horticultural Export Improvement Association “HEIA”, the Agricultural Export Council will examine these farms
and provides a coding system for each farm and packing station, which must be mentioned on each box of the
exported shipment, monitored by GOEIC authorities at ports of departures. Then, those codes will be mentioned
in the accompanies agro certificates and the certificate of origins
Address: 90 St. 105 – Maadi – Cairo
Tel.: +20225283611
Website: www.aecegypt.com

B. Petroleum Products

The exporter shall apply to the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation for obtaining pre-export approval for all
petroleum products, and paying the subsidy difference for the required quantity to be exported to the general
administration of petroleum prices differences within the General Petroleum Corporation. In case there is no price
difference, the exporter must obtain a letter from the general administration stating that there is no price differences.
Address: Palestine St. – New Maadi – Cairo
Tel.: +20227066900
Website: www.egpc.com.eg

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IMPORT REGIMES IN EGYPT

Depending on every situation (Final Importation, Transit Goods, Warehousing, Temporary Exemption, Temporary
Release, Drawback, etc.), a specific regime can be applied. Every regime might have specific rules and imply
different obligations. This section aims at informing the Importer about existing Import Regimes. It should also
shortly describes every Regime and what each one implies in terms of logistics and/or financial obligations.
Table (11): Import Regimes in Egypt

Legal
Regime Short Summary Additional Information
Justification
Final The act of bringing goods from abroad Ministerial Import for Retail:
Importation into Egypt, getting them inside the Decree
Goods to be sold in the same condition in which
Customs Zone and registering the
no. 770 /2005 they have been imported or after being packed
Customs Declaration to release the goods
by the Executive or packaged, without undergoing any process of
as final imports.
Regulation transformation.
This is the most commonly used regime to implement
Import for Production:
for importation import and
Items imported by production companies to be sold
export Law no.
after transformation as components for the final
118/1975
products.
Import for Private Use:
Imports for purposes other than retail or production,
such as; capital goods, spare parts, advertisement
material and others that benefit the importer’s activity
rather than his personal use.
Transit Goods Foreign goods which are produced under Customs law no. The arrival of the goods at their destinations in
the scheme of transit goods may be 66 of the Year the foreign countries shall be evidenced by the
transported without taking the sea route 1963, amended presentation of a certificate from the Customs of
whether they entered the borders to go out by law no. these countries acknowledging the receipt thereof,
directly from other borders or whether they 95/2005 and the Customs shall have the right to grant
are dispatched from one branch of the exemption from the presentation of this certificate or
Customs to another. to accept any other evidence.
The goods shall be transported according
to the transit scheme on all roads and
by all means of transport under the
responsibility of the signatory of the transit
undertaking after being stamped by the
Customs Authority.
Warehousing Imported goods could be accepted Customs law no. This kind is usually used for bulk products such
without payment of customs duties for 66 of the Year as tobacco, grains, petroleum, etc. or for products
the periods 60-90 days, warehouses are 1963, amended taking long time for testing and analyzing, but most
divided into; by law no. probably in such cases the importer release them
95/2005 under custody till receiving the final test results.
1-Public warehouse where goods are
stored for the account of third parties The importer must present a warrant to use public
warehouses. The goods must be inspected in
N.B. The Customs have the right to
accordance with the conditions determined by GOEIC.
exercise control on the public warehouses
which are operated by other authorities. The stored goods could be sold in auction if the
importer failed to return them abroad or pay the
2-Private warehouse where the owner there
Customs duties payable thereon during the period
of stores his incoming goods after obtaining
of storage, a sale which shall be effected after one
authorization from Customs Authority.
month from the date of serving a notice on the
N.B. Private warehouses must be
exploiting authority.
established at the places where
Customs duties shall be assessed on the goods, which
branches of the Customs are available.
have previously been stored at the public warehouse
The business of the private warehouse
based on the quantity at the time of storage.
shall be liquidated within not more than
The authority exploiting the warehouse shall be
three months from date of canceling the
held responsible for the customs duties, other dues
customs branch.
and levies due for each shortfall, loss or change in
The warehouses are considered as a these goods, besides the fines to be imposed by the
special customs zone under the full Customs.
supervision of the customs authorities, These duties and levies shall not fall due if the
the goods could be partially released on a shortfall or loss or change is due to natural causes, a
maximum of 3 times. force majeure reason or an accident beyond control.

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Temporary The primary materials and intermediate Customs law no. If the imported products used for purposes other
Exemption goods that are imported with the intent of 66 of the Year than those for which they were imported, the importer
manufacturing for exportation as well as the 1963, amended must pay the taxes and fees due on the date on
production requisites of exported goods by law no. which such materials and items entered into the
and the items imported for the object of 95/2005 country plus a surtax at the rate of (2%) monthly of
repairing or completing the manufacturing the value of the taxes and fees due for each month
could be temporarily exempted from the of delay.
customs duties and taxes.
Under the supervision of the Customs Administration,
The importer must issue a bank letter of the importer must submit an adequate annual
guarantee as a security or a surety of the inventory to show the materials that had been
value of the taxes and fees due. disposed of for other than their intended purposes.
The regulatory authority to determine If he fails to do so, the taxes and fees due on the date
materials uses percentages is “Industrial on which such materials entered into the country will
Control Authority – Ministry of Trade and have to be paid plus two times as much as the surtax.
Industry.
ICA makes the industrial studies and
then provides the customs authorities by
consumption rate for raw materials and
loss percentage during the operations.
Temporary The importer may apply for a temporary Customs law no. Re-exportation must be done within a period of one
Release release without paying the tariffs and 66 of the Year year, except agriculture products will be two years.
duties conditionally after presenting a bank 1963, amended
Regarding vehicles and yachts, the maximum
guarantee (equivalent to duties value) in by law no.
period is 6 months for non-resident Egyptians and
favor of the customs authority for goods 95/2005
foreigners, while 3 years for investors.
that will be temporary used inside Egypt,
then will be re-exported again, such as;
1-Equipments imported for public projects,
and will be re-exported after the project’s
completion.
3-Equipments imported for testing and
calibration.
2- Goods imported for fairs and
exhibitions.
4-Re-usable packages/containers.
5- Media and journalists’ equipment’s.
6-Vehicles and yachts for non-resident
Egyptians, foreigners, investors, and
diplomatic missions.
Drawback The customs duties and taxes charged Customs law no. Refund shall take place immediately after the transfer
(Refund of to imported materials that had been used 66 of the Year to a free zone or completion of the export, within not
Customs Duties in the manufacturing of local exported 1963, amended later than one month from the date of submitting an
and Taxes) products could be refunded provided by law no. evidence of the transaction.
that they should have been transferred 95/2005
Export transaction must being affected within one
to a free zone, have been re-exported, or
year from the date of payment of the duty.
have been sold to local bodies enjoying
complete exemption from such taxes and
fees, within a period not to exceed two
years from the release date.

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INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND LEGAL BASES

Summary of main entities in charge of trade regulations and legal
documents establishing the legal framework of iImports and exports.
Table (12): Summary of main entities in charge of trade regulations.

Body/Entity Linked procedure – Address and contact Additional information

Documentation
Egyptian Customs Authority – 1- Customs procedural Head Office: www.customs.gov.eg
Ministry of Finance certificate - Dealers Card
Emtedad Ramsis St. – Ministry
(See Annex 5.1)
of Finance Towers – Tower # 3
2- Certificate of practicing Nasr City – Cairo
the profession of customs
Tel.: +20223422247
clearance
3- Import Declaration Form
“SAD”
(See Annex 5.2)
4- Import Valuation Declaration
5- Export Declaration Form
“Form13”
(See Annex 5.3)
6- Import Release Certificate
7- Export Release Certificate

General Organization for Export 1- Import License Head Office: www.goeic.gov.eg

and Import Control (GOEIC) – (See Annex 5.4)
Cairo International Airport
Ministry of Trade and Industry
2- Export License
Tel.: +20222669627
(See Annex 5.5)
Call Center 19591
3- Production Requirements
Card (Needs/Supplies)
(See Annex 5.6)
4- Certificate of Origin
(See Annex 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10,
5.11)

Export Development Authority The umbrella for export support Head Office: www.expoegypt.gov.eg
(EDA) activities
106 Gamaet El Dewal El
Arabeya St. - Mohandeseen -
Giza
Tel.: +20237493920

Foreign Trade Training Center 1-Certificate of “Practicing 29 Markaz El Maalomat St. - www.fttceg.org
(FTTC) – Export Development Importation” Masaken Sheraton - Heliopolis
Authority - Ministry of Trade and (See Annex 5.12) – Cairo
Industry
2-Certificate of “Practicing Tel.: +20222674315
Exportation”
(See Annex 5.13)

Egypt Expo and Convention Responsible for all local and Salah Salem St. - Nasr City - www.eeca.gov.eg
Authority (EECA) – Export international exhibitions Cairo
Development Authority - Ministry
Tel.: +20222607811
of Trade and Industry

Egyptian Tax Authority – Ministry 1-Tax ID Card Head Office: www.eta.gov.eg

of Finance
2-VAT Registration Certificate 26 Obour Buildings – Salah
Salem Road – Nasr City - Cairo
Tel. +20224050531

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Industrial Development Authority Industrial Register Head Office: www.ida.gov.eg

(IDA) – Ministry of Trade and (Manufacturing Certificate)
42 Mehwar Al Salam (Teseein St.
Industry
North) – New Cairo – Cairo
Tel.: +202 25370 308
Industrial Control Authority (ICA) Manufacturing percentages Head Office: www.ica.gov.eg
– Ministry of Trade and Industry certificate
Emtedad Ramsis St. – District
6 – Nasr City – Cairo
Tel.: +20223420303
Federation of Egyptian Commercial Register Head Office: www.fedcoc.org.eg
Chambers of Commerce
4 Falaky Square – Cairo
(FEDCO)
Tel.: +20227953677
Federation of Egyptian The umbrella for all chambers of Head Office: www.fei.org.eg
Industries industries
1195 Nile Corniche – Cairo
Tel.: +20225796590
Industrial Modernization Centre Head Office: www.imc-egypt.org
1195 Nile Corniche – Cairo
Tel.: +20225770090
General Authority for Investment Goods release letter for Head Office: www.gafi.gov.eg
(GAFI) – Ministry of Investment production projects
3 Salah Salem Road – Nasr City
and International Cooperation
– Cairo
Tel.: +20224055452
Central Laboratories - Ministry 1-Testing imported shipments 19 Sheikh Rihan St. – Abdeen www.healthlabs.net
of Health – Food – Cairo
2-Health Certificate for export Tel.: +20227950096
shipments – Food
(See Annex 5.14)
Central Laboratory of Residue 1-Testing imported shipments 7 Nadi Al Saeed St. – Dokki – www.qcap-egypt.com
Analysis of Pesticides & Heavy – Agro Giza
Metals in Food – Ministry of
2-Agriculture Certificate for Tel.: +20237611106
Agriculture
export shipments – Agro
(See Annex 5.15)

Central Department of Notifications of prior arrival agro 3 Al Amira Fatma Ismail St. –
Agriculture Quarantine - products Dokki – Giza
Ministry of Agriculture
Tel.: N/A
Egyptian Drug Authority – 1-Importers Register for Pharma 21 Abdel Aziz Al Saoud St. www.eda.mohp.gov.eg
Ministry of Health (Department Products. Manial – Cairo
of Importers Registration
2-Pre-Import Approvals for Tel.: +20223684288
Licensing)
pharma products and medical
devices.
National Telecom Regulatory Pre-Import Approvals for Smart Village, Building No. 4, www.tra.gov.eg
Authority (NTRA) – Ministry of telecommunication products Km 28 Cairo / Alex Road
Telecommunications
Tel.: +20235344000
Egyptian General Petroleum Pre-Import and Pre-Export Head Office: www.egpc.com.eg
Corporation – Ministry of Approvals for petroleum
Palestine St. – New Maadi –
Petroleum products
Cairo
Tel.: +20227066900
General Organization for Pre-Import Approvals for Head Office: www.govs.gov.eg
veterinary services – Ministry of livestock animals and veterinary
1 Nadi Al Saeed St. – Dokki –
Agriculture quarantine
Giza
(See Annex 5.16)
+20237381750
Egyptian Exporters Association Non-profit private sector 90 Road 105 – Maadi - Cairo www.expolink.org
(ExpoLink) association for export promotion
Tel.: +20225271010

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Agriculture Export Council Pre-Export Approvals for fruits 90 St. 105 – Maadi – Cairo www.aecegypt.com
and vegetables
Tel.: +20225283611
Horticultural Export Pre-Export Approvals for fruits El Mehwar El Markazi, El Saraya www.heiaegypt.org
Improvement Association (HEIA) and vegetables Compound,
(See Annex 5.17) Bldg. No. 4, Block 1/11 – 6th of
October – Giza
Tel.: +20238371122
Agriculture Export Council Pre-Export Approvals for fruits 90 St. 105 – Maadi – Cairo www.aecegypt.com
and vegetables
Tel.: +20225283611
Building Materials, Refractories 166 Al Amal St. El Shouyfat - 5th www.ecbm-eg.org
and Metallurgy Industries Export Settlement - New Cairo
Council
Tel.: +201279998836
Chemicals & Fertilizers Export Finance Towers - # 6 – www.cec-eg.com
Council Emtedad Ramsis St. – Nasr City
– Cairo
Tel.: +20223420917
Engineering Export Council Arkadia Towers – Tower B - www.eecegypt.org
Corniche El Nil – Cairo
Tel.: +20225756638
Food Export Council 69B Road 15 – Maadi – Cairo www.feceg.com
Tel.: +20227510737
Furniture Export Council 90B Road 105 – Maadi – Cairo www.efecfurniture.com
Tel.: +20225285036
Handicrafts Export Council 5 Sabry Abo Alam St. – www.eech.org.eg
Downtown – Cairo
Home Textiles Export Council Finance Towers - # 6 – www.egyptianhome
Emtedad Ramsis St. – Nasr City
textiles.org
– Cairo
Leather Export Council Finance Towers - # 6 - www.lecegypt.org
Emtedad Ramsis St. – Nasr
City - Cairo
Tel.: +20223420909
Medical Industries Export 3 Ahemd Tayseer st. (El Marwa www.ecmi-eg.org
Council new buildings) - Helioplolis –
Cairo
Tel.: +20224187919
Ready Made Garments Export 166 El Choueifat St. - Fifth www.rmgec-egypt.com
Council Settlement - New Cairo
Tel.: +20225656036
Textiles Export Council Finance Towers - # 6 - www.textile-egypt.org
Emtedad Ramsis St. – Nasr
City - Cairo
Tel.: +20223420918

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Legal Framework related to Imports and Exports procedures

Table (13): Legal framework related to import and export procedures

Legislation – text of law Short summary Additional

(annex) information
Law no. 7 for the year 2017 Amending law no. 121 for the year 1982 with regards to importers registers Attachment (1)

Law no. 67 for the year 2016 Value Added Tax Law replacing the previous law of Sales tax Attachment (2)

Law no. 95 for the year 2005 With regards to Customs Laws Attachment (3)

Law no. 8 for the year 2005 Amending law no. 186 for the year 1986 with regards to customs exemptions Attachment (4)

Presidential Decree no. 419 for With regards to Customs Tariffs Attachment (5)
the year 2018
Ministerial Decree no. 379 for the With regards to collecting from the import duties under the account of the Attachment (6)
year 2018 income taxes
Ministerial Decree no. 846 for the Executive Regulations for law no. 7 for the year 2017 Attachment (7)
year 2017
Ministerial Decree no. 835 for the Amending Executive Regulations no. 770 for the year 2005 with regards to Attachment (8)
year 2017 import, export, and procedural systems
Ministerial Decree no. 670 for the With regards to inspection regulations for the exports of fruits and vegetables Attachment (9)
year 2017
Ministerial Decree no. 66 for the Executive Regulations for Value Added Tax Law no. 67 for the year 2016 Attachment (10)
year 2017
Ministerial Decree no. 40 for the Activating the Single Activation Document “SAD” Attachment (11)
year 2017
Ministerial Decree no. 43 for the Register of Qualified factories to export to Egypt for selected items Attachment (12)
year 2016
Ministerial Decree no. 10 for the Executive Regulations for Customs Law no. 66 for the year 1963 Attachment (13)
year 2006
Ministerial Decree no. 770 for the Executive Regulations for law 118 for the year 1975 with regards to import, Attachment (14)
year 2005 export, and procedural systems
Ministerial Decree no. 524 for the With regards to visual inspection and sampling Attachment (15)
year 2000

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Administrating penalties related to trade procedures defaults

Table (14): Administrating penalties related to trade procedures defaults

Act / violation case Penalty (corresponding provision) Additional information

Importers’ sanctions and penalties of non-conformity
Importation of commercial goods without having
an import license.
In case of companies and
Misrepresentation of incorrect data for the corporations, the person
registering, renewal, and amendment for the A fine with a minimum of EGP 50,000 (Fifty responsible for the actual
import license. Thousands Egyptian Pounds) and a maximum of management of the legal
Adding incorrect data regarding the import license EGP 1,000,000 (One Million Egyptian Pounds) OR entity shall be punished, and
on the importation documents. imprisonment for a period not exceeding 1 year the legal entity is solidarity
responsible for all financial
Refrain from providing official bodies data about fines.
imported goods, selling invoices, or providing false
invoices.
A final judgement of a felony or a penalty
restricting his freedom in a crime that violates
honor or trust. Cancellation of import license and non-redemption
for the insurance amount
Any crime related to the general trading laws.
Repeating of any of the first four violations.
Exporters’ sanctions and penalties of non-conformity
Export shipments contrary to the terms of the
contract or violating the conditions of the importing
country.
Export shipments rejected for health reasons or the
conditions of agriculture quarantine.
Violation of rules and procedures governing the A Penalty Warn
export and control of exported goods.
Declaring incorrect data on quantities and prices
of exported goods.
Declaring incorrect data on the exported goods
while applying for the certificate of origin.
Repeat the violation in the cases described in the
previous group
Exporting a non-conforming commodity Suspension for a maximum of one year
consequent abuse of the reputation of Egyptian
exports in the imported market.
Re-repeat the violation in the cases described in
the first group Re-applying for an export
license can’t proceeded
Declaring incorrect data on exports to obtain
Cancellation of the license unless it has been revoked
export incentives.
only three years after the date
Manipulation of certificate of origin associated with of the cancellation decision
exports.

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Smuggling for imported or exported goods

Bringing in or sending out of goods of any type through illegitimate means without payment of all or part of the
customs duties payable or in contravention of the schemes in operation in connection with prohibited goods.
Submitting false and fabricated documents or invoices, placing phony marks, concealing and hiding the goods
or marks, or committing any other act aimed at getting rid of due customs taxes, wholly or partially in violation of
the systems in force concerning the banned goods, shall also be considered as good as smuggling.

Subject to any stricter penalty prescribed by any other law, whoever perpetrates the crime of smuggling shall be
liable to a penalty of imprisonment term not less than two years and not exceeding five years, and a fine not less
than EGP 1000 and not exceeding EGP 50000, or either.

In addition, a sentence will be issued for paying same amount of the customs duties, and in case the smuggled
goods are prohibited from importation, the sentence will be double the value or double the customs duties, which
is higher, and the goods will be seized.

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REGISTER AS AN ECONOMIC OPERATOR

There is a separation between the import license and export license in the procedures, requirements, costs, etc.
An economic operator is not obliged to issue both licenses in case his scope of business is import only or export
only. Economic operators working on local trade and distribution are also having the options of obtaining import/
export licenses at any span of time after adding the activity in their commercial register and fulfilling the required
documents.

Production and service companies may be permitted to import production inputs required for production, operation or
service provision without mandating entry in the importers’ register. Import licenses are only required for commercial/
trading activities. All companies established for production and services activities aren’t titled for obtaining these
licenses as far as they are making the importation for their operating activities. They have the right to apply for
“Supplies/Needs Card” from GOEIC (General Organization for Export and Import Control – An affiliate from the
ministry of Trade and Industry) mentioning the list of imports based on their activities.

Before June 2017 and according to resolution 846 / 2017 for the executive regulations of law 121 for the year 1982,
any new economic operator can obtain the import and/or export license without having prior business activities.
But now it is mandatory to have at least 2 years of business activities with a minimum annual turnover of EGP 2
million before applying for the import license, while still export license can be obtained for start-ups.

Import License
Table (15): Steps for obtaining import license

Step (action to be Required documents Where? (Which entity How much does it Additional Information
taken by the Economic is responsible) costs?
Operator)
Apply with required Documents differ Application form is
documents according to according to each type of General Administration New registering … obtained from GOEIC
each type of operator operator.* for importers affaires, EGP 5000
General Organization
Payment of fees for Export and Import Adding Section Products’ According to law (7) for
Control (GOEIC) head GroupEGP 1000 for the year 2017 concerning
office and the authorized each. amendments on law 121
ports branches of for the year 1982
Publication Fees … EGP
Receiving temporary Alexandria, Port Said, 500 Duration for obtaining the
reference until recording Suez, and Damietta. license is 2 days from
N.B. The total number
the permanent license H.O. address: Cairo time of paying the fees
of products’ groups
number International Airport is 21 according to HS
Receiving the permanent Call Center 19591 classifications. (Annex 3) The validity is 5 years
license

*The required documents to apply for import license;

For Individual Traders:

1. An application form includes the following data;

• Name of applicant, commercial name, and commercial feature if any.
• Address of the activity.
• Type of the activity.
• Main products’ groups required for importation.
• Brand names, if any.

2.  n official transcript from the commercial register showing the importation as one of the business
A
activities, and with a minimum capital of EGP 500,000 (Five Hundred Thousands Egyptian Pounds).
All holders of import licenses prior resolution 846 / 2017 are having a grace period of 6 months to reconcile
the condition of the minimum capital.

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3.  certificate from the relevant (geographical) chamber of commerce authenticated from the Egyptian
A
Chambers Federation, proves practicing the commercial activities for at least 2 years prior the date of
applying for the import license.
4. A copy from ID.
5. An official transcript of birth certificate or the applying demand for Egyptian citizenship (for minimum 10
years) for non-Egyptians.
6. A copy from the tax card.
7. The certificate of “Practicing Importation” under the name of the trader himself or his responsible for
importation. (issued by Foreign Trade Training Center “FTTC” – Ministry of Trade and Industry)
8. An authenticated copy from the tax declaration for the prior year showing an annual turnover of at least
EGP 2,000,000 (Two Millions Egyptian Pounds).
9. A depository receipt or a letter of guarantee by amount of EGP 50,000 (Fifty Thousands Egyptian Pounds).
Representing a 10% insurance from the least mandatory capital amount.
10. A declaration by the trader that he has not been convicted of a felony or a penalty restricting his freedom
in a crime that violates honor or trust.
11. A declaration by the trader that no final judgment has been issued against him for committing a fraudulent
crime or bankruptcy.
12. A declaration by the trader stating his non-membership in the parliament or municipalities.

For Individual Companies and Limited Liability Companies

1. An application form includes the following data;

• Name of applicant, commercial name, and commercial feature if any.
• Address of the activity.
• Type of the activity.
• Main products’ groups required for importation.
• Brand names, if any.

2.  n official transcript from the commercial register showing the importation for trading as one of the business
A
activities, and with at least one year of establishment.
3. An official transcript from the company’s Memorandum of Association and its amendments.
4. An evidence that paid in capital is at least EGP 2,000,000 (Two Millions Egyptian Pound), either via a
copy from the last year financial statements authenticated by the tax administration, or a certificate from
any bank (registered with Central Bank of Egypt) stating the deposit of the amount of the paid in capital.
All companies holding of import licenses prior resolution 846 / 2017 are having a grace period of 6 months
to reconcile the condition of the minimum capital.
5. An official transcript of birth certificate for the importation manager or the applying demand for Egyptian
citizenship (from minimum 10 years) for non-Egyptians.
6. The certificate of “Practicing Importation” under the name of the importation manager and/or one of his
importation staff. (issued by Foreign Trade Training Center “FTTC” – Ministry of Trade and Industry)
7. An authenticated copy from the tax declaration for the prior year showing an annual turnover of at least
EGP 5,000,000 (Five Millions Egyptian Pounds).
8. All declarations mentioned in points (9), (10), and (11) – section (A) Individual Traders, to be presented
on behalf of all partners, managing directors, and import responsibles.
9. A copy from the “Companies Bulletin” editions, where the Memorandum of Association and its amendments
had been published-in.
10. A declaration from the managing director (who is having the signature right) authenticated from the
supervisory governmental body, that at least 51% from company’s shares are owned by Egyptian citizens,
except financial leasing companies.
11. A depository receipt or a letter of guarantee by amount of EGP 200,000 (Two Hundreds Thousands Egyptian
Pounds). Representing a 10% insurance from the least mandatory capital amount.

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For Corporations: (It is a business structure or a legal form of organization, It has a separate legal identity dis-
tinct from its owners. The owners of a corporate are called as shareholders. Corporate, as an artificial person, is
solely responsible for its own actions, liabilities and debts. None of the shareholders is personally liable for the
actions of a corporate.)

1. An application form includes the following data;

• Name of applicant, commercial name, and commercial feature if any.
• Address of the activity.
• Type of the activity.
• Main products’ groups required for importation.
• Brand names, if any.

2.  n official transcript from the commercial register showing the importation for trading as one of the business
A
activities, and stating that the head office is in Egypt.
3. A copy from the “Companies Bulletin” editions, where the Memorandum of Association and its amendments had
been published-in, and stating that the issued capital is at least EGP 5,000,000 (Five Millions Egyptian Pounds)
All companies holding of import licenses prior resolution 846 / 2017 are having a grace period of 6 months
to reconcile the condition of the minimum capital.
4. A declaration from the chairman or whom is having the managing and signature right authenticated from
the supervisory governmental body, that at least 51% from company’s shares are owned by Egyptian
citizens, except financial leasing companies.
5. An authenticated copy from the tax declaration for the prior year showing an annual turnover of at least
EGP 5,000,000 (Five Millions Egyptian Pounds).
6. All declarations mentioned in points (9), (10), and (11) – section (A) Individual Traders, to be presented
on behalf of all managing directors and import responsibles.
7. The certificate of “Practicing Importation” under the name of the importation manager and/or one of his
importation staff. (issued by Foreign Trade Training Center “FTTC” – Ministry of Trade and Industry)
8. A depository receipt or a letter of guarantee by amount of EGP 200,000 (Two Hundreds Thousands Egyptian
Pounds). Representing a 10% insurance from the least mandatory capital amount.

Renewing the Import License

Table (16): Steps for renewing the import license

Step (action to Where? (Which

How much does it Additional
be taken by the Required documents entity is
costs? Information
Economic Operator) responsible)
Applying for the renewal Renewal application form General The renewal fees is The renewal is
of the import license Administration EGP 2000 every 5 years,
A new official transcript from the
for importers applying for the
commercial register
affaires, General renewal is within
A copy from the latest financial statements Organization for 90 days before the
authenticated from the tax authority Export and Import expiry date.
The certificate of “Practicing Importation” Control (GOEIC)
If the request of
(issued by Foreign Trade Training Center head office and
the renewal is after
“FTTC” – Ministry of Trade and Industry) the authorized
the license’s expiry
ports branches of
A declaration that no changes occurred date but within 90
Alexandria, Port
on other documents presented during the days, a double fees
Said, Suez, and
first registry must be paid, and
Damietta.
if it’s after 90 days
The receipt of paying the renewal fees
H.O. address: Cairo from the expiry, a
International Airport new registering
procedures must
Call Center 19591
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Export License
Table (17): Steps for obtaining export license

Step (action to Where? (Which

How much does it Additional
be taken by the Required documents entity is
costs? Information
Economic Operator) responsible)
Apply with required Documents differ according to each type General Application form
documents according to of operator. ** Administration is obtained from
each type of operator for exporters’ GOEIC
affaires, General
Payment of fees New registering According to law
Organization for
EGP 50 121 for the year
Export and Import
1982
Control (GOEIC)
Receiving the license head office and The validity is 5
the authorized years
ports branches of
Alexandria, Port
Said, Suez, and
Damietta.
H.O. address: Cairo
International Airport
Call Center 19591

**The required documents to apply for export license;

For Individual Traders

1. An application form includes the following data;

• Name of applicant, commercial name, and commercial feature if any.
• Address of the activity.
• Type of the activity.
• Main products’ groups required for importation.
• Brand names, if any.

2. A copy from ID.

3. An official transcript from the commercial register showing the exportation as one of the business activities,
and with a minimum capital of EGP 25,000 (Twenty Five Thousands Egyptian Pounds), and EGP 10,000
(Ten Thousands Egyptian Pounds) for productive activities.
4. A declaration by the trader that he has not been convicted of a felony or a penalty restricting his freedom
in a crime that violates honor or trust, no final judgment has been issued against him/her for committing
a fraudulent crime or bankruptcy.
5. The certificate of “Practicing Exportation” under the name of the trader himself or his responsible for
exportation. (issued by Foreign Trade Training Center “FTTC” – Ministry of Trade and Industry)
6. A declaration stating that the trader and the export responsible didn’t previously written-off or canceled
from the exporters’ registry during the last 3 years.

For all Forms of Companies

1. An application form includes the following data;

• Name of applicant, commercial name, and commercial feature if any.
• Address of the activity.
• Type of the activity.
• Main products’ groups required for importation.
• Brand names, if any.

2.  n official transcript from the commercial register mentioning exportation as one of the business activities,
A
and with a minimum capital of EGP 50,000 (Fifty Thousands Egyptian Pounds).
3. An official letter from the company identifying the export responsible and the one who is having the right
of managing and signing on behalf of the company.

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4. A copy from ID for the managing director (whom is having the right of managing and signing).
5. The certificate of “Practicing Exportation” under the name of the responsible for export. (issued by Foreign
Trade Training Center “FTTC” – Ministry of Trade and Industry)
6. A declaration from all partners, managing directors, and export responsible stating that they didn’t convicted
of a felony or a penalty restricting their freedom in a crime that violates honor or trust, no final judgment
has been issued against them for committing a fraudulent crime or bankruptcy, and didn’t previously
written-off or canceled from the exporters’ registry during the last 3 years.

Branches of Foreign Companies

1. An application form includes the following data;

• Name of applicant, commercial name, and commercial feature if any.
• Address of the activity.
• Type of the activity.
• Main products’ groups required for importation.
• Brand names, if any.

2. An official transcript from the commercial register, mentioning exportation as one of the business activities.
3. A declaration stating non-previously written-off or canceled from the exporters’ registry during the last
3 years.
4. The certificate of “Practicing Exportation” under the name of the responsible for export. (issued by Foreign
Trade Training Center “FTTC” – Ministry of Trade and Industry)

Renewing the Export License

Table (18): Steps for renewing the export license

Step (action to Where? (Which

How much does it Additional
be taken by the Required documents entity is
costs? Information
Economic Operator) responsible)
Applying for the renewal General The renewal fees is The renewal is
Renewal application form
of the export license Administration EGP 25 every 5 years,
for exporters’ applying for the
A new official transcript from the affaires, General renewal is accepted
commercial register Organization for within 1 year after
Export and Import the expiry.
The certificate of “Practicing Control (GOEIC)
ImExportation” (issued by Foreign Trade head office and
Training Center “FTTC” – Ministry of Trade the authorized
and Industry) ports branches of
Alexandria, Port
A declaration that no changes occurred Said, Suez, and
on other documents presented during the Damietta.
first registry
H.O. address: Cairo
International Airport
The receipt of paying the renewal fees
Call Center 19591

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Production Requirements Card (Needs/Supplies Card)

Table (19): Steps for obtaining production requirements card

Step (action to Where? (Which

How much does it Additional
be taken by the Required documents entity is
costs? Information
Economic Operator) responsible)
Apply with required Documents differ according to each type General Free of Charge Application form
documents according to of operator. *** Administration is obtained from
each type of operator for production GOEIC
requirements
cards, General
Receiving the Card Organization for The duration of
Export and Import obtaining the card
Control (GOEIC) is 1 day
head office and The validity is 5
the authorized years
ports branches of
Alexandria, Port In case of
Said, Suez, and renewals, all same
Damietta. documents must be
presented with an
H.O. address: Cairo updated versions
International Airport
Call Center 19591

***The required documents to apply for production requirements card;

For Industrial Projects :

1. An application form
2. Industrial register/license
3. An official transcript from the commercial register
4. A copy from ID

For Agro Projects (Agriculture, Animal breeding, and Fisheries) :

1. An application form
2. An official letter from the ministry of agriculture confirming that the project is a productional project.
3. An official transcript from the commercial register
4. A copy from ID

For Tourism Projects :

1. An application form
2. A copy from the tourism license
3. An official letter from the ministry of tourism confirming that the project is a productional project.
4. An official transcript from the commercial register
5. A copy from ID

Conditions of obtaining the certificate of practicing the profession of

customs clearance
• He must be holding the Egyptian citizenship, minimum 21 years old.
• He must have an independent official premises, and presents a valid tax ID.
• He must be obtained a first level educational degree, finished or exempted from military service.
• He must not been convicted of a felony or a penalty restricting his freedom in a crime that violates honor or trust.
• He must not been previously dismissed from public sector or cancelled from the clearance agents register
with in the last 5 years.
• He must pass the course of practicing the profession of customs clearance which is organized by the
customs authorities.

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PRELIMINARY DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATES

Import Declaration
In order to declare imported goods from the customs, a file must be prepared including the following documents;

General required documents (Pre-shipment)

Table (20): General required documents for importation – Pre shipment

Document Origin of the document Additional information

Customs procedural Customs Authority It is a printed card issued from the customs authority showing the import
certificate (Dealers Card) and/or export license numbers, tax card number, and VAT registration
number.
Import license GOEIC Two copies are required
Certificate of practicing Customs Authority –– This could be an employee to the importer or an outsourced service.
the profession of customs
–– A copy is required.
clearance
An official power of attorney Notary Public in case of PA. –– The original is required.
or an authorization for
The importer in case of –– In case of Authorization, it must be validated by a bank stamp
the person handling the
Authorization conforming the authority of the signatory.
clearance

General required documents (Per-shipment)

Table (21): General required documents for importation – Per shipment

Document Origin of the document Additional information

Customs import declaration Customs Authority
“SAD”
Commercial Invoice “attested Exporter in the Country of –– Two copies plus the original document is required.
invoices” origin
––  egalization by the Egyptian consulate in the country of origin is
L
required in most cases
–– Legalized by chamber of commerce in the export country
–– Invoice must show delivery terms (FOB, CFR, etc.), detailed value
(value of goods, sea freight, insurance in any, etc.)
–– Invoice must show payment terms.
Bill of Lading The carrier or its agent ––  bill of lading must show the name of the shipper, the address, and
A
the number of bills of lading issued.
––  here are no regulations specifying the form or number of bills of
T
lading required for shipment. The number of bills of lading required
depends upon the carrier.
–– Original is not required in case of “Telex Release”.

Delivery Note The carrier or its agent Original document plus two copies
Packing List Exporter in the Country of A packing list is required by the consignee if the detailed commercial
origin invoice is not available
Certificate of Origin Issued by the export –– Two copies plus the original document are required.
authorities and customs
authorities in country of origin ––  he Certificate of Origin must be authenticated by the Egyptian
T
Consulate in the country of origin.
––  atural products are considered to originate in the country where the
N
goods are extracted.
––  he Certificate of Origin must bear a statement that the information
T
given is true and correct to the best of the shipper’s knowledge.
––  ust be legalized at the Chamber of Commerce of the exporting
M
country

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Electronic bank declaration Commercial banks ––  he Central Bank of Egypt advises all banks operating in Egypt that
T
(Form 4) of transfer for the L/Cs must be covered 100 percent in cash by the importer, except
consignments over 2000 for some food items.
USD
––  his replaces the previous procedure whereby banks and their
T
(See Annex 5.18, 5.19, clients reached their own agreements and usually covered 10-20
5.20) percent of an L/C’s value.
–– In general, the exporter may not ship the goods before the Egyptian
bank has provided notification of the opening of a L/C.
–– If the goods are shipped before the L/C is opened, the importer runs
the risk of being fined up to a maximum of the value of the goods.
––  ccording to new regulations, the exporter must submit the invoice
A
as well as export documentation to his bank and the bank should
inform the Egyptian bank about a request to open the L/C.
–– Import transactions are based on document collections. This should
be bank to bank.
–– Document collection incoming directly to clients will not be accepted.

The receipt of paying the Commercial banks

administration fees
Content Analysis of the GOEIC Required for those products that may be subject to standards testing.
Commodity/Inspection report

Additional Documents required for the imports to production projects

Table (22): Additional required documents for importation to production projects

Document Origin of the document Additional information

Tax card Egyptian Tax Authority
VAT registration certificate Sales Tax Department
Manufacturing Certificate Industrial Development A certificate that declare the industrial activities of the company
(Industrial Register) Authority
Production Requirements GOEIC A certificate that declare the materials the company may need for the
Card (Needs/Supplies) production
Goods release letter General authority for A letter from GAFI to the customs authority to release the goods
investment GAFI
Note: documents must attested by the General authority for investment

Additional Documents required for the Temporary permit and Drawback

Table (23): Additional required documents for importation – Temporary permit and Drawback

Document Origin of the document Additional information

KM13 form Customs Authority
Manufacturing percentages Industrial Control Authority This certificate declare for each manufacturer the percentage of imported
certificate materials usages in production and the waste percentages
Export approval form GOEIC
Customs clearance certificate Customs Authority
Customs import release Customs Authority
certificate

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Export Declaration
In order to declare exported goods from the customs, a file must be prepared including the following documents;

General required documents (Pre-shipment)

Table (24): General required documents for exportation – Pre shipment

Document Origin of the document Additional information

Customs procedural Customs Authority It is a printed card issued from the customs authority showing the import
certificate (Dealers Card) and/or export license numbers, tax card number, and VAT registration
number.
Industrial License/Register Industrial Development A copy is required, it must show that the exported goods are under the
Authority products list of the manufacturer.
In case the exporter isn’t the manufacturer, a copy from the
manufacturer’s industrial register must be presented
Certificate of practicing Customs Authority This could be an employee to the exporter or an outsourced service.
the profession of customs
A copy is required.
clearance
An official power of attorney Notary Public in case of PA. The original is required.
or an authorization for
The exporter in case of In case of Authorization, it must be validated by a bank stamp
the person handling the
Authorization conforming the authority of the signatory.
clearance

General required documents (Per-shipment)

Table (25): General required documents for exportation – Per shipment

Document Origin of the document Additional information

Customs Export declaration Customs Authority
(Form 13)
Commercial Invoice Exporter
Packing List Exporter
Health Certificate for the Health office at the Only required for food products
shipment manufacturer region
(Ministry of Health)
Agriculture Certificate for the Agriculture office at the Only required for agro and crops products
shipment manufacturer region
(Ministry of Agriculture)

Additional Documents required in case the exporter isn’t the manufacturer of the exported consign-
ment

Table (26): Additional required documents for exportation in case the exporter isn’t the manufacturer

Document Origin of the document Additional information

Purchasing commercial Manufacturer of the goods An original copy is required, must show the exporter as a local buyer for
Invoice the goods.
Export Concession Manufacturer of the goods It is a delegacy from the manufacturer to the buyer (exporter) to export
on his behalf, it must include detailed items, quantities, and country of
destination. Also it must be validated by a bank stamp conforming the
authority of the signatory

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ENQUIRY POINT AND SINGLE WINDOW

Enquiry Point
Trade Agreement Sector (TAS) which is a part from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) is the official trade
facilitation enquiry point designated to deal with queries from other WTO Members and the public on trade facilitation
issues. TAS was established by Ministerial Decree 411 of the year 2002, it includes Central Department of World
Trade Organization Affairs (CD/WTO), Central Department of Bilateral and Multilateral Agreements (CD/BMA),
Central Department of International Trade Policies (CD/ITP), European Partnership Agreement Unit (EPAU), and
Trade Monitoring Center (Legal Research and Analysis Department).

Contact Details:
Extension of Ramses Street, Nasr City, Ministry of Finance Building, Tower 6, 9th Floor, Cairo, Egypt
Tel. +20223421950 | Fax +20223421946
[email protected]
http://www.mti.gov.eg/English/aboutus/Sectorsandentities/Sectors/TradeAgreementsSector/Pages/default.aspx
Table (27): Structure of the Enquiry Point

Covered Inquiries Short Summary Additional Information

Facilitating compliance with WTO The technical secretariat and the main Central Department of World Trade
membership-related obligations coordinating body for all issues related to Organization Affairs (CD/WTO)
the WTO
[email protected]
Negotiating and administers bilateral, Improves coordination among bilateral, Central Department of Bilateral and
regional, and multilateral agreements. regional, and multilateral negotiations and Multilateral Agreements (CD/BMA)
improves Egyptian products’ access to
[email protected]
foreign markets.
Monitoring international trade policies of Responsible for trade remises to defend Central Department of International Trade
other WTO members countries inside the Egyptian producers rights against trading Policies (CD/ITP)
Egyptian market partners’ unfair trade practices by handling
[email protected]
all investigations and actions regarding
anti-dumping, subsidies / countervailing
duties, etc. and their prevention
mechanisms.
Monitoring timeframes, rights and Helps the implementation of the Egypt-EU European Partnership Agreement Unit
obligations for the Egypt-EU Partnership Partnership Agreement (EPAU)
Agreement
[email protected]
Helping Businesses and trade associations Promotes public awareness on all issues
related to trade agreements via workshops,
publications, answering inquiries, and
replying to complaints.

Single Window
The single-window system is a trade facilitation solution, which aims to expedite and simplify data flows between all
relevant stakeholders according to regulatory requirements for the whole processes of importation and exportation.

Currently there is no single window system in force, but the government of Egypt started the preparation and
infrastructures for its implementation.

Brief about actions that has been taken:

1.  plan has been identified for the relevant entities to start interlinked projects that they commit to achieve
A
with the WCO data model. A working group has been identified from all relevant bodies and participating
bodies. Responsibilities, scope of work, interconnect points and time frames for implementation have
been identified as follows:
• The Procedures and Technology Team whose mission is to review and agree on the exchange of data
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the relevant entities, complete the structure of the exchanged data messages and develop applications
in line with the target.
• Infrastructure team and its task is to study infrastructure related to networks and systems.
• Logistics team and its mission to study the working conditions in the logistics centers in Alexandria port
and clarify the obstacles and develop solutions to facilitate business.
2. Prime Minister’s Decree no. 2295/2015 .The formulation of the Ministerial Steering Council for Egyptian
Trade Facilitation “EgyTrade”.
3. Minister of Trade and Industry’s Decree no. 709/2015 to formulate the High Level Executive Committee
Egyptian «EgyTrade“. Where work has been initiated through four main pivots;
• Trade policies and legislation,
• The digital connectivity,
• The operational sustainability and logistics development,
• The national accounts and the impact assessment.
4. Minister of Finance’s Decree no. 256/2015 to reduce the required documents for Exports and Imports.
5. Prime Minister’s Decree no. 545/2016 to formulate the Ministerial Coordinating Committee for the Streamline
Procedures.
6. Minister of Finance’s Decree no. 40/2017 in February 2017 to issue the Single Administrative Document SAD.
7. Minister of Trade and Industry’s Decree No. 835/2017 issued in May 2017 with amendments to the
Implementing Regulations of the Law of Import and Export No. 770/2005 (the first phase of the amendments)
8. Minister of Trade and Industry’s Decree No. 846/2017 was issued in May 2017 in the executive regulations
of Law No. 121 of 1982 regarding the register of importers.
9. Awareness campaign for the private sector on impact of legislative modifications.
10. X-ray inspection in the ports.
11. Digital connectivity between Alexandria port and other related entities in the port community, and the other
Egyptian ports.
12. Activating the Authorized Economic Operator.

Brief about actions in progress:

• New Customs Law and its executive regulations.

• The implementation of e-Payment system.
• The implementation of e-Signature system for Government and private sector.
• Digital connectivity between Alexandria and Dekheila ports and other related entities in the port community,
and the other Egyptian ports.
• National Single Window which is a building block to be extended to Regional Single Window and International
Single Window.
• Transform from transaction to trader account.

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ADVANCE RULINGS
In accordance to Egypt’s obligations to comply with the WTO, and according to article #3 (Advance rulings) of the
Bali Ministerial decision on the Agreement on Trade Facilitation (TFA), the WCO has developed the mechanism
of pre-entry advance ruling to provide decisions on the classification, origin and valuation of commodities prior
to their importation or exportation, thus helping traders to make informed business decisions based on legally
binding rulings. It facilitates the goods declaration and consequently the release and clearance process, as critical
assessments in relation with the goods have already been made in the advance ruling. They are binding throughout
the customs territories at all customs offices and valid for a specific period of time.
It is an official written decision issued by the customs authority which provides the applicant with an assessment of;
(i) The classification of goods in the customs tariff nomenclature
(ii) Origin
(iii) The treatment which should be applied on a certain element for the determination of the customs value,
prior to an import or export transaction, for a specified period

Prior Goods Arrival

The procedures can be done from any customs logistic point (not obligatory to be the same port of entry of the
goods), all the steps are done at the same offices of the customs authorities without separating advance rulings
from spot clearances.

The required documents are the following:

1. A declaration from the importer demanding advance ruling. (done at the customs office)
2. A copy from the B/L
3. A copy from the commercial invoice containing clear description and HS codes.
4. N.B. Goods must be new and standard.
5. A copy from the packing list.

After revising the documents, tariffs and duties are determined.

After paying the tariffs, the importer will receive the “Release Permission” showing the required control displays
and release conditions, accompanied by stamped duplicates from the commercial invoice and packing list, and
an electronic copy from these documents will be sent to the customs of the arrival port.

After Goods Arrival

The procedures must be done at the customs of the arrival port.

The importer has to present the following documents;

1. The customs release permission.

2. The original shipping line delivery permission.
3. The original documents. (commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, any other accompanied
certificates)

Then the customs will determine the release track (Green or Red).

In case of green release track

After the completion of the required control displays, the importer will receive the original release permission
stamped by the completion of displays and “No mind to release” accompanied by the duplicates of the commercial
invoice and packing list.

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A copy from the release permission will be sent to the port of release by the clean completion in order to release the
goods, and the electronic department of the advance ruling will be notified by the completion and release of goods.

In case of red track;

Physical examination procedures (customs, regulatory, and security compliance) must be done at the same time
for the arrived goods.

In case of compliance, the same steps of green track will be considered.

In case of non-compliance, the original release permission will be withdrawn and sent back to the issuance customs
unit accompanied by a copy from the control displays showing the reason of refusal. The importer will receive an
official correspondence by the refusal and its reason, and the required actions of re-exportation or termination.
The advance ruling customs unit will refund the paid duties and taxes.

Classifications of Green & Red Tracks

• Green (A): Trusted Economic Operator
• Green (B): Spontaneously track for the shipment
• Red (A): Detection and Inspection for the standard sample percentage
• Red (B): Detection and Inspection for 100% of the shipment
• Red (C): Detection and Inspection for 100% of the shipment in the presence of an authority member from
the customs evasion

VALUATION OF GOODS AND CUSTOMS DUTY

Egypt acceded to the WTO by presidential Decree No. 72/1995, and the WTO Value Agreement has been effectively
implemented since 1/7/2001. The articles of valuation in the Egyptian Customs Law have been amended in accordance
with the Value Agreement of the WTO under law No. 160/2000, then amended by finance ministerial decree 10/2006.

Customs valuation is made in accordance with the WTO Value Agreement on the basis of the transaction value
method (the actual value of the goods to which are added all actual costs and expenses paid in connection with the
goods until their arrival at the port of destination in Egypt), and it is considered the basic method of customs valuation.

If valuation is not possible according to the transaction value method, the valuation will be based on alternative methods
in sequential order; Identical Goods, Similar Goods, Deductive Method, Computed Method, and Fall-back Method.

The importer may request the reverse of the binding sequential order of the deductive and computed methods, but
the customs has the right to accept or refuse the importer’s request. Inside the same invoice, customs administration
may make prices amendments for some items based on any other valuation method rather than the transaction
method while accepting prices for other items as is.

Submission of authenticated original documents shall not be binding on the customs administration to accept the
value provided as a value of the transaction as they have the right of skepticism of any document, and the right to
ensure that the declared value elements of customs are complete and correct and represent the total payments
paid by the importer to the supplier according to invoices, contracts and actual documents.

As a consequence of the devaluation of the Egyptian pound since November 2016 followed by a continuous
fluctuations in its exchange rate, the Egyptian government decided to fix a customs purpose exchange rate for all
importation and exportation transactions in order to calculate customs duties, tariffs, VAT, and all related charges.
All transactions shall be valued based on the monthly issued exchange rate for customs purposes as announced
by the ministry of Finance.
In the beginning of December 2018, the Egyptian Ministry of Finance issued a list by the products not eligible for
the preferential treatment of the customs purpose exchange rate. The list consist of a mix of non-essential pro-
ducts, zero-tariff products, and products with similar local counterparts, it will be valued according to the average
official exchange rate for the month prior the transaction date.

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The list of the non-essential products not eligible for the preferential
treatment of the customs purpose exchange rate.
Annex (4)

Valuation Methods
Table (28): Types of valuation methods

Valuation Methodology Description Legal Justification

Transaction Value Transaction value is the price actually paid or to be paid against the sale Finance ministerial decree #
Method of the goods as stated in the accompanied original commercial invoices. 10/2006 for the law # 160/2000
“Identical Goods” means goods which are the same in all respects, Finance ministerial decree #
including physical characteristics, quality and reputation. Minor 10/2006 for the law # 160/2000
differences in appearance would not preclude goods otherwise
conforming to the definition from being regarded as identical.
In this method, the valuation will be according to the value of the identical
goods sold for export to Egypt and exported at or about the same time
as the exportation of the goods being valued at the time of its application,
the transaction value of identical goods in a sale at the same commercial
Identical Goods Method level and quantity shall be used.
In case such transaction is not found, the transaction value of identical
goods sold at a different commercial level or different quantity, adjusted
for the difference shall be used. Provided that the customs have records
for identical goods within sixty days before or after the date of export of
the item of the valuation.
If more than one transaction value for identical goods is found, at the
time of applying this method, the smaller of such values shall be used for
determining the customs value for the imported goods.
“Similar goods” means goods which, although not alike in all respects, Finance ministerial decree #
have like characteristics and like component materials which enable them 10/2006 for the law # 160/2000
to perform the same functions and to be commercially interchangeable. The
quality of the goods, their reputation and the existence of a trademark are
among the factors to be considered in determining whether goods are similar.
In this method, the customs value will be the transaction value of similar
goods sold for export to Egypt and exported at or about the same time as
Similar Goods Methods
the goods being valued. Upon application of this method, the transaction
value of similar goods will be used at the same commercial level and in
the same quantities. If such a transaction does not exist, the transaction
value of similar goods sold at a different level or in different quantities will
be used adjusted to allow for the difference.
When there is more than one transaction value of similar goods, the
lowest value will be used as the customs value of the imported goods.
If the customs value of the imported goods can’t be determined under Finance ministerial decree #
provisions of the first, second, or third methods, the customs value will 10/2006 for the law # 160/2000
be determined according to the unit price of the goods being valued, or
identical goods, or similar goods (in that order), in the earliest sale in the
Egyptian local market, at the greatest aggregate (wholesale) quantity at or
about the time the goods being valued are imported but before the lapse of
90 days from importation, to non-related persons, provided that the following
Deductive Method
costs and expenses incurred after arrival of the goods shall be deducted;
commissions, local transportation, insurance costs, and customs duties.
If the imported goods, identical goods or similar goods are not sold in the
local market in the same condition as imported, the customs value shall be
based, if requested by the importer, on the unit price at which the imported
goods are sold at the greatest aggregate quantity to non-related persons,
along with making the previously mentioned appropriate deductions.
It is calculated by the computed value which is the sum of; Finance ministerial decree #
––  ost or value of materials and fabrication or other processing
C 10/2006 for the law # 160/2000
employed in producing the imported goods including cost of all used
tools, engineering works, packaging, etc.
Computed Method
––  mount for profit and general expenses equal to that usually reflected
A
in sales of goods of the same class or kind as the goods being
valued which are made by producers in the country of exportation for
export to the Egyptian market.

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The Procedures of Valuation

1.  he importer shall complete the Value Declaration attached to the Customs Declaration with accuracy
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and transparency, in order to lead to the correct and proper value.
2. The importer must submit the original documents which reflect the data that was approved in the value
declaration such as; invoices, contracts, receipts, price lists, etc. and other documents relating to the
costs and expenses of shipping and insurance and all expenses and burdens arising from importing the
goods until unloading at the port of arrival.

The cycle in case of accepted Transaction Value Method

1.  he customs review the submitted documents and ascertain the adequacy of the documents in accordance
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with Article (30) of the executive regulations of Law 10/2006.
2. Then, verify that the transaction is an actual selling fact and that it is intended for export to Egypt.
3. Then, review the value declaration and making sure that the importer has answered all the questions
described in it.
4. Then, check the existence of actual documents for freight, insurance, and unloading if the value of the
transaction is FOB basis. (In most cases, a percentage of 5% will be added by the customs on the FOB
value to reach the CIF value)
5. Then, verify of the value elements according to the price information available at the customs.

The cycle in case of non-accepted Transaction Value Method

1. If the customs administration has reasons to doubt the accuracy of any document, the customs officer
may do the following:
A. Requests explanation or justification for the reasons for impairment.
B. Requests for additional documents.
C. Requests documents to prove that the value is the total amount paid, on the form of requesting additional
documents in writing and give a deadline of fifteen days to respond.

In the event that the importer does not cooperate in responding to the customs administration by submitting
additional documents or inquiries during the legal period to remove the reasons for doubt about the values or ​​
documents or to enable the customs to ascertain that the price paid represents the total payments paid by the
importer, In accordance with Article (17) of the Agreement and Resolution (1/6) issued by the WTO. The customs
administration shall clarify the reasons for the doubt and the final decision and its justifications in writing in
accordance with Article 16 of the Convention.

Appealing for Valuation:

In case a litigation arises between customs department and the importer/exporter on the type, origin or value
of the goods, the concerned party or his representative may requests arbitration for that dispute, and customs
department concedes thereto, the litigation shall be referred to an arbitration committee to be formed under one
of the judiciary bodies’ members whose grade is same as or equivalent to that of a president of a court, to be
chosen by the body, and appointed by a decree of the Minister of Justice, with the membership of an arbiter from
Customs Department to be appointed by the Head of the Department or his deputizing assignee, and an arbiter
to be chosen by the concerned party or his representative.

The committee shall issue its substantiated decision, with the majority of views. If the decision is issued unanimously,
it shall be final and mandatory to the two parties and incontestable.

A non-final decision of the Committee may be traversed before a higher arbitration committee to be formed under
a member of the judiciary bodies with at least a counselor’s grade or its equivalent, to be chosen by the body and
appointed by a decree of the Minister of Justice, with the membership of an arbiter for Customs Department to be
chosen by the Head of the Department or his deputizing assignee, and an arbiter to be chosen by the concerned
party or his representative.

The higher arbitration committee shall decide the litigation by virtue of a substantiated decision issued with the
majority of views. The decision shall comprise a statement indicating the party that shall bear the arbitration costs.

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In order that arbitration is carried out according to the previous article, the goods are stipulated to be still under
customs department’s control, except in the cases and according to the conditions and terms to be determined
by a decree issued by the Minister of Finance.

SPECIAL RULES FOR PRE-IMPORT APPROVALS

Pharmaceutical Products (HS Code 30 and 90)
Table (29): Steps for importing Pharmaceutical products

Required Information - Where? Entity in Additional Explanatory

Step and duration How much? Cost (unit)
resource charge information
Apply to the register Valid import license Egyptian Drug Authority Free of Charge The pharmaceutical
of approved importers including sections 6 & 18 – Ministry of Health products cover all the
for pharmaceutical (Department of Importers following items;
Filling application forms
products. Registration Licensing)
at the dept. of importers ––  rugs (Human &
D
Process Time (3-5 registration licensing Address: 21 Abdel Aziz Veterinary)
days) Al Saoud St. – Manial – –– Cosmetics
Cairo –– Insecticides (Home
Tel.: +20223684288 & Public Health
Website: Pesticides)
www.eda.mohp.gov.eg –– Laboratory
& Diagnostic
Chemicals (kits)
–– Medical Devices or
Supplies (Sterile &
non sterile).
–– Medical
Equipment’s.
–– Raw materials
for drugs and
cosmetics.

Apply for approving A full detailed Egyptian Drug Authority Varies from a product The follow-up process
the products to be prequalification file for – Ministry of Health to another according is very important to
imported the manufacturer and the (Department of Importers to its types of tests and expedite the approval.
product to be imported. Registration Licensing) homologations.
Process Time, it The approval letter
significantly varies, it Filling application forms Address: 21 Abdel Aziz issued from the Egyptian
may take months or at the dept. of importers Al Saoud St. – Manial – Drug Authority must
years. registration licensing Cairo be issued prior the
Tel.: +20223684288 date of the importation
Website: transaction.
www.eda.mohp.gov.eg

Receive shipment Issuing form 4: shipment Commercial bank Depends on each bank Time and cost differ from
documents from the finance declaration as percentage from bank to another and also
Bank form (the bank send the shipment value differ from customer to
it electronically to the most common is 0.3% another.
Process Time (3-4
customs authorities) with min. of USD 50 in
hours) Shipment documents:
addition to admin fee
on behalf of customs –– Commercial invoice
authority depending on –– Packing list
invoice value (EGP 750 –– Bill of Lading
for amounts up to USD –– Certificate of origin
10,000) (attested from the
Egyptian consulate
except special treaty
agreements)
–– Tests & analysis
certificates, if any.

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Receive Delivery Note Original bill of lading Shipping Line Free of charge, depends The delivery note is
from the shipping line stamped from the bank on the agreed Incoterm the proof that ocean
and the THC from port to freight has been paid
Process Time (30-60
another. (either prepaid or at
min)
destination).
The original delivery note
will replace the original
B/L in the next clearance
steps.

Record the shipment All details about the Online through the Data Free of charge if it will be To register all the
details on the Customs shipment, as per Center recorded by the importer shipment details on the
Data Center commercial invoice, or its delegated custom electronic system before
Or
packing list, certificate of clearance agent. starting any clearance
Process Time (30 min)
origin, and bill of lading Through the customs procedures
EGP 50 in case it will
data center in the entry
be done through the Online data entry is only
port/airport
customs Data Center. available for clearing
agents who must apply
SAD Form costs EGP 50
for username and
password
www.customs.gov.eg
Single Administrative
Document – SAD is the
output of this step
Apply at reception The full set of shipment Customs office Free of Charge In case the shipment will
window (Window #1) documents: take the red track:
(30 min) –– SAD Form [Window 1 send a
–– Delivery Note notification to the control
–– Customs procedural offices and monitoring
certificate (Dealers departments.
Card)
[A copy of all documents
–– Commercial invoice
sent to “GOEIC”
–– Packing List
–– Certificate of Origin The importer will receive
–– Approval letter for a receipt after delivering
importation issued the file.
from the Egyptian
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Attend physical SAD reference number Containers yard and Free of Charge 1-Customs committee
previews and GOEIC premises inside review the whole
valuations the port documents and make
sure all the items in
Waiting Time (2-3
commercial invoice has
days)
been added to the “SAD”.
Process Time (3-4
2-Matching the
hours)
commercial invoice
content with the packing
list content and the
content of container.
3-Review the content
of shipment with the
mentioned HS code in
“SAD” and invoices. (a
sample of 10% or less)
4-Valuation committee
review the prices in
commercial invoice and
add any additional costs
and specify tariffs.
5- Inspection and control
authorities will physically
examine the shipment.
6-Send notification to
window 2 with additional
costs and taxes to be
paid.

Receive approvals SAD reference number Window 2: custom Free of Charge This follow-up process
about shipment updated on the system documentation and is very important to
status. (valuation & control expedite the release.
inspections)
Same time span of the
previous step

Pay tariffs, taxes, and SAD reference number Customs office – 1.From the CIF Value: Official receipt in favor of
additional costs Accounting dept. 1% Admin fees customs authorities and
1% Under the account of ministry of Finance.
Process time (30 min)
income tax.
The goods are released
14% VAT.
and ready to be passed
2.Fees of inspection through the x-ray scanner
and analysis (specified
according to each
product)
3.Applied Tariffs
Receive the release The importer must return Window 2: custom Free of Charge The release permission
permission back the receipt of the documentation and is an original document
file application. control and stamped “No mind
to release”.

Telecommunication Products (HS Codes 8517)

Table (30): Steps for importing Telecommunication products

Required Information - Where? Entity in Additional Explanatory

Step and duration How much? Cost (unit)
resource charge information

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Apply for approving A full detailed National Telecom Varies from a product Before importing any
the products to be prequalification file for Regulatory Authority to another according telecommunications
imported the manufacturer and the (NTRA) – Ministry of to its types of tests and and broadcasting
product to be imported. Telecommunications homologations. equipment, samples
Process Time, it
(Customer Service must be presented for
significantly varies, it Filling application forms
Department) Address: testing and certifying’s to
may take months at the dept. of customers’
Smart Village, Building ensure compliance with
service in the national
No. 4, Km 28 Cairo / Alex international standards
telecom regulatory
Road and environmental health
authority.
and safety standards,
Tel.: +20235344000
these tests include
Website: www.tra.gov.eg
electromagnetic radiation
and emissions.​
The approval letter
issued from the National
Telecom Regulatory
Authority must be issued
prior the date of the
importation transaction.
Receive shipment Issuing form 4: shipment Commercial bank Depends on each bank Time and cost differ from
documents from the finance declaration as percentage from bank to another and also
Bank form (the bank send the shipment value differ from customer to
it electronically to the most common is 0.3% another.
Process Time (3-4
customs authorities) with min. of USD 50 in
hours) Shipment documents:
addition to admin fee
on behalf of customs –– Commercial invoice
authority depending on –– Packing list
invoice value (EGP 750 –– Bill of Lading
for amounts up to USD –– Certificate of origin
10,000) (attested from the
Egyptian consulate
except special treaty
agreements)
–– Tests & analysis
certificates, if any.
Receive Delivery Note Original bill of lading Shipping Line Free of charge, depends The delivery note is
from the shipping line stamped from the bank on the agreed Incoterm the proof that ocean
and the THC from port to freight has been paid
Process Time (30-60
another. (either prepaid or at
min)
destination).
The original delivery note
will replace the original
B/L in the next clearance
steps.
Record the shipment All details about the Online through the Data Free of charge if it will be To register all the
details on the Customs shipment, as per Center recorded by the importer shipment details on the
Data Center commercial invoice, or its delegated custom electronic system before
Or
packing list, certificate of clearance agent. starting any clearance
Process Time (30 min)
origin, and bill of lading Through the customs procedures
EGP 50 in case it will
data center in the entry
be done through the Online data entry is only
port/airport
customs Data Center. available for clearing
agents who must apply
SAD Form costs EGP 50
for username and
password
www.customs.gov.eg
Single Administrative
Document – SAD is the
output of this step

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Apply at reception The full set of shipment Customs office Free of Charge In case the shipment will
window (Window #1) documents: take the red track:
(30 min) –– SAD Form [Window 1 send a
–– Delivery Note notification to the control
–– Customs procedural offices and monitoring
certificate (Dealers departments.
Card)
[A copy of all documents
–– Commercial invoice
sent to “GOEIC”
–– Packing List
–– Certificate of Origin The importer will receive
–– Approval letter for a receipt after delivering
importation issued the file.
from the National
Telecom Regulatory
Authority.
Attend physical SAD reference number Containers yard and Free of Charge 1-Customs committee
previews and GOEIC premises inside review the whole
valuations the port documents and make
sure all the items in
Waiting Time (2-3
commercial invoice has
days)
been added to the “SAD”.
Process Time (3-4
2-Matching the
hours)
commercial invoice
content with the packing
list content and the
content of container.
3-Review the content
of shipment with the
mentioned HS code in
“SAD” and invoices. (a
sample of 10% or less)
4-Valuation committee
review the prices in
commercial invoice and
add any additional costs
and specify tariffs.
5- Inspection and control
authorities will physically
examine the shipment.
6-Send notification to
window 2 with additional
costs and taxes to be
paid.

Receive approvals SAD reference number Window 2: custom Free of Charge This follow-up process
about shipment updated on the system documentation and is very important to
status. (valuation & control expedite the release.
inspections)
Same time span of the
previous step
Pay tariffs, taxes, and SAD reference number Customs office – 1.From the CIF Value: Official receipt in favor of
additional costs Accounting dept. 1% Admin fees customs authorities and
1% Under the account of ministry of Finance.
Process time (30 min)
income tax.
The goods are released
14% VAT.
and ready to be passed
2.Fees of inspection through the x-ray scanner
and analysis (specified
according to each
product)
3.Applied Tariffs
Receive the release The importer must return Window 2: custom Free of Charge The release permission
permission back the receipt of the documentation and is an original document
file application. control and stamped “No mind
to release”.

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Petroleum Products (HS Codes 27)

Table (31): Steps for importing Petroleum products

Required Information - Where? Entity in Additional Explanatory

Step and duration How much? Cost (unit)
resource charge information
Apply for approval A full detailed Egyptian General Varies from a product The importer shall apply
for the products to be prequalification file for Petroleum Corporation to another according to the Egyptian General
imported the manufacturer and the Address: Palestine St. – to its types of tests and Petroleum Corporation
product to be imported. New Maadi – Cairo homologations. (Petroleum Customs
Process Time, it
Tel.: +20227066900 Authorities) for the
significantly varies, it Filling application forms
Website: preparation of storage
may take months at the Egyptian General
www.egpc.com.eg area as a pre-import
Petroleum Corporation
approval, whether it’s
crude oil, petroleum
products or derivatives.
The approval letter
issued from the Egyptian
General Petroleum
Corporation must be
issued prior the date
of the importation
transaction.

Receive shipment Issuing form 4: shipment Commercial bank Depends on each bank Time and cost differ from
documents from the finance declaration as percentage from bank to another and also
Bank form (the bank send the shipment value differ from customer to
it electronically to the most common is 0.3% another.
Process Time (3-4
customs authorities) with min. of USD 50 in
hours) Shipment documents:
addition to admin fee
on behalf of customs –– Commercial invoice
authority depending on –– Packing list
invoice value (EGP 750 –– Bill of Lading
for amounts up to USD –– Certificate of origin
10,000) (attested from the
Egyptian consulate
except special treaty
agreements)
–– Tests & analysis
certificates, if any.

Receive Delivery Note Original bill of lading Shipping Line Free of charge, depends The delivery note is
from the shipping line stamped from the bank on the agreed Incoterm the proof that ocean
and the THC from port to freight has been paid
Process Time (30-60
another. (either prepaid or at
min)
destination).
The original delivery note
will replace the original
B/L in the next clearance
steps.

Record the shipment All details about the Online through the Data Free of charge if it will be To register all the
details on the Customs shipment, as per Center recorded by the importer shipment details on the
Data Center, in case of commercial invoice, or its delegated custom electronic system before
Or
partial or full release packing list, certificate of clearance agent. starting any clearance
for the whole quantity origin, and bill of lading Through the customs procedures
EGP 50 in case it will
data center in the entry
Process Time (30 min) be done through the Online data entry is only
port/airport
customs Data Center. available for clearing
agents who must apply
SAD Form costs EGP 50
for username and
password
www.customs.gov.eg
Single Administrative
Document – SAD is the
output of this step

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Apply at reception The full set of shipment Customs office Free of Charge In case the shipment will
window (Window #1) documents: take the red track:
(30 min) –– SAD Form [Window 1 send a
–– Delivery Note notification to the control
–– Customs procedural offices and monitoring
certificate (Dealers departments.
Card)
[A copy of all documents
–– Commercial invoice
sent to “GOEIC”
–– Packing List
–– Certificate of Origin The importer will receive
–– Approval letter for a receipt after delivering
importation issued the file.
from the Egyptian
General Petroleum
Corporation.
Attend physical SAD reference number Petroleum Customs Free of Charge 1-Customs committee
previews and Authorities inside the review the whole
valuations qualified ports for documents and make
Waiting Time (2-3 receiving petroleum sure all the items in
days) products commercial invoice has
been added to the “SAD”.
Process Time (3-4
hours) 2-Matching the
commercial invoice
content with the packing
list content and the
content of container.
3-Review the content
of shipment with the
mentioned HS code in
“SAD” and invoices. (a
sample of 10% or less)
4-Valuation committee
review the prices in
commercial invoice and
add any additional costs
and specify tariffs.
5- Inspection and control
authorities will physically
examine the shipment.
6-Send notification to
window 2 with additional
costs and taxes to be
paid.

Receive approvals SAD reference number Window 2: custom Free of Charge This follow-up process
about shipment updated on the system documentation and is very important to
status. (valuation & control expedite the release.
inspections)
Same time span of the
previous step
Pay tariffs, taxes, and SAD reference number Customs office – 1.From the CIF Value: Official receipt in favor of
additional costs Accounting dept. 1% Admin fees customs authorities and
1% Under the account of ministry of Finance.
Process time (30 min)
income tax.
The goods are released
14% VAT.
and ready to be passed
2.Fees of inspection through the x-ray scanner
and analysis (specified
according to each
product)
3.Applied Tariffs
Receive the release The importer must return Window 2: custom Free of Charge The release permission
permission back the receipt of the documentation and is an original document
file application. control and stamped “No mind
to release”.

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Livestock Animals (HS Codes 01 and 02)

Table (32): Steps for importing Livestock Animals

Required Information - Where? Entity in Additional Explanatory

Step and duration How much? Cost (unit)
resource charge information
Apply for the A full detailed General Organization Varies from a product to The veterinary quarantine
formulation of a prequalification file for for Veterinary Services – another. committee to inspect the
veterinary quarantine the manufacturer and the Ministry of Agriculture shipment at the country
The importer is bearing
committee product to be imported. of origin for a period not
Address: 1 Nadi Al the full travel expenses
less than 21 days, after
Process Time, Filling application forms Saeed St. – Dokki – Giza of the committee
the shipment arrival it
it significantly at the dept. of importers Tel.: +20237381750 (transportation,
must also stays for a
varies according registration licensing Website: accommodation, and
period of 7 days under
to availability of www.govs.gov.eg daily allowances.
the supervision of the
committees and
veterinary quarantine
countries of origin, it
before starting the
may take 2-3 months.
clearance procedures.
Receive shipment Issuing form 4: shipment Commercial bank Depends on each bank Time and cost differ from
documents from the finance declaration as percentage from bank to another and also
Bank form (the bank send the shipment value differ from customer to
it electronically to the most common is 0.3% another.
Process Time (3-4
customs authorities) with min. of USD 50 in
hours) Shipment documents:
addition to admin fee
on behalf of customs –– Commercial invoice
authority depending on –– Packing list
invoice value (EGP 750 –– Bill of Lading
for amounts up to USD –– Certificate of origin
10,000) (attested from the
Egyptian consulate
except special treaty
agreements)
–– Tests & analysis
certificates, if any.
Receive Delivery Note Original bill of lading Shipping Line Free of charge, depends The delivery note is
from the shipping line stamped from the bank on the agreed Incoterm the proof that ocean
and the THC from port to freight has been paid
Process Time (30-60
another. (either prepaid or at
min)
destination).
The original delivery note
will replace the original
B/L in the next clearance
steps.
Make arrival Copy from the B/L and General Organization The importer must inform
notification to the delivery note for Veterinary Services – the General Organization
General Organization Ministry of Agriculture for Veterinary Services to
for Veterinary assemble a committee
Services – Ministry of after the shipment
Agriculture arrival because it must
also stays for a period
Waiting Time (2-3
of 7 days under the
days)
supervision of the
veterinary quarantine
before starting the
clearance procedures.

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Record the shipment All details about the Online through the Data Free of charge if it will be To register all the
details on the Customs shipment, as per Center recorded by the importer shipment details on the
Data Center commercial invoice, or its delegated custom electronic system before
Or
packing list, certificate of clearance agent. starting any clearance
Process Time (30 min)
origin, and bill of lading Through the customs procedures
EGP 50 in case it will
data center in the entry
be done through the Online data entry is only
port/airport
customs Data Center. available for clearing
agents who must apply
SAD Form costs EGP 50
for username and
password
www.customs.gov.eg
Single Administrative
Document – SAD is the
output of this step
Apply at reception The full set of shipment Customs office Free of Charge In case the shipment will
window (Window #1) documents: take the red track:
(30 min) –– SAD Form [Window 1 send a
–– Delivery Note notification to the control
–– Customs procedural offices and monitoring
certificate (Dealers departments.
Card)
[A copy of all documents
–– Commercial invoice
sent to “GOEIC”
–– Packing List
–– Certificate of Origin The importer will receive
–– Release letter issued a receipt after delivering
by the General the file.
Organization for
Veterinary Services.
Attend physical SAD reference number Containers yard and Free of Charge 1-Customs committee
previews and GOEIC premises inside review the whole
valuations the port documents and make
sure all the items in
Waiting Time (2-3
commercial invoice
days)
has been added to the
Process Time (3-4 “SAD”.
hours)
2-Matching the
commercial invoice
content with the packing
list content and the
content of container.
3-Review the content
of shipment with the
mentioned HS code in
“SAD” and invoices. (a
sample of 10% or less)
4-Valuation committee
review the prices in
commercial invoice and
add any additional costs
and specify tariffs.
5- Inspection and control
authorities will physically
examine the shipment.
6-Send notification to
window 2 with additional
costs and taxes to be
paid.
Receive approvals SAD reference number Window 2: custom Free of Charge This follow-up process
about shipment updated on the system documentation and is very important to
status. (valuation & control expedite the release.
inspections)
Same time span of the
previous step

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Pay tariffs, taxes, and SAD reference number Customs office – 1.From the CIF Value: Official receipt in favor of
additional costs Accounting dept. customs authorities and
1% Admin fees
ministry of Finance.
Process time (30 min)
1% Under the account of
The goods are released
income tax.
and ready to be passed
14% VAT. through the x-ray scanner
2.Fees of inspection
and analysis (specified
according to each
product)
3.Applied Tariffs
Receive the release The importer must return Window 2: custom Free of Charge The release permission
permission back the receipt of the documentation and is an original document
file application. control and stamped “No mind
to release”.

N.B. All payments are done at customs offices except step (1) which is done inside commercial banks.

• Methods of payments are as follows:

• Debiting the current account that the clearance agent has with the customs authorities.
• Bank Deposit.
• Certified checks.
• Cash for amounts less than EGP 5000.

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CUSTOMS CLEARANCE FOR IMPORTATION

Standard Customs Clearance Procedures
The Egyptian Department of Customs Authority, which operates under the Ministry of Finance, is responsible for
clearing merchandise into Egypt. Imported goods may not legally enter Egyptian commercial transactions until
the shipment has arrived within the port of entry and customs has authorized delivery of the merchandise. Import
declarations and corresponding documentation are filed either by the importer or his/her customs agent.

The form used for import declaration is the SAD (K19 Import Declaration). The entry is registered with customs
and is given a serial or entry number. The customs accounting committee calculates the duty to be paid on the
imported merchandise.

At this point, Customs generates a customs payment application and receipt against which the importer is re-
quested to pay duty and the corresponding value added taxes. Receipts for both the duty and tax are issued by
the Ministry of Finance, Customs Authority. The customs payment application and receipt is then stamped with
the government seal finalizing the customs clearance procedure.

Table (33): Steps for Customs Clearance – Standard Importing

Required Information - Where? Entity in Additional Explanatory

Step and duration How much? Cost (unit)
resource charge information
Receive shipment Issuing form 4: shipment Commercial bank Depends on each bank Time and cost differ from
documents from the finance declaration as percentage from bank to another and also
Bank form (the bank send the shipment value differ from customer to
it electronically to the most common is 0.3% another.
Process Time (3-4 hours)
customs authorities) with min. of USD 50 in
Shipment documents:
addition to admin fee
on behalf of customs . Commercial invoice
authority depending on
. Packing list
invoice value (EGP 750
for amounts up to USD . Bill of Lading
10,000)
. Certificate of origin
(attested from the
Egyptian consulate
except special treaty
agreements)
. Tests & analysis
certificates, if any.
Receive Delivery Note Original bill of lading Shipping Line Free of charge, depends The delivery note is
from the shipping line stamped from the bank on the agreed Incoterm the proof that ocean
and the THC from port to freight has been paid
Process Time (30-60 min)
another. (either prepaid or at
destination).
The original delivery note
will replace the original
B/L in the next clearance
steps.
Record the shipment All details about the Online through the Data Free of charge if it will be To register all the
details on the Customs shipment, as per Center recorded by the importer shipment details on the
Data Center commercial invoice, or its delegated custom electronic system before
Or
packing list, certificate of clearance agent. starting any clearance
Process Time (30 min)
origin, and bill of lading Through the customs procedures
EGP 50 in case it will
data center in the entry
be done through the Online data entry is only
port/airport
customs Data Center. available for clearing
agents who must apply
SAD Form costs EGP 50
for username and
password
www.customs.gov.eg
Single Administrative
Document – SAD is the
output of this step

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Apply at reception The full set of shipment Customs office Free of Charge In case the shipment will
window (Window #1) documents: take the red track:
(30 min) . SAD Form [Window 1 send a
notification to the control
. Delivery Note
offices and monitoring
. Customs procedural departments.
certificate (Dealers Card)
[A copy of all documents
. Commercial invoice sent to “GOEIC”
. Packing List
. Certificate of Origin The importer will receive
a receipt after delivering
the file.
Attend SAD reference number Containers yard and Free of Charge 1-Customs committee
GOEIC premises inside review the whole
physical previews and
the port documents and make
valuations
sure all the items in
Waiting Time (2-3 days) commercial invoice
has been added to the
Process Time (3-4 hours)
“SAD”.
2-Matching the
commercial invoice
content with the packing
list content and the
content of container.
3-Review the content
of shipment with the
mentioned HS code in
“SAD” and invoices. (a
sample of 10% or less)
4-Valuation committee
review the prices in
commercial invoice and
add any additional costs
and specify tariffs.
5- Inspection and control
authorities will physically
examine the shipment.
6-Send notification to
window 2 with additional
costs and taxes to be
paid.
Receive approvals SAD reference number Window 2: custom Free of Charge This follow-up process
about shipment status. updated on the system documentation and is very important to
(valuation & inspections) control expedite the release.
Same time span of the
previous step
Pay tariffs, taxes, and SAD reference number Customs office – 1.From the CIF Value: Official receipt in favor of
additional costs Accounting dept. customs authorities and
1% Admin fees
ministry of Finance.
(See Annex 5.21)
1% Under the account of
The goods are released
Process time (30 min) income tax.
and ready to be passed
14% VAT. through the x-ray scanner
2.Fees of inspection and
analysis (according to
each product, with max
of EGP 10,000)
3.Applied Tariffs
Receive the release The importer must return Window 2: custom Free of Charge The release permission
permission back the receipt of the documentation and is an original document
file application. control and stamped “No mind
to release”.

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Customs Declaration Circuit – Goods requires approvals from inspection

authorities/ red track
Figure (1): Customs Declaration Circuit – Importation

Economic operator Customs / Administration Other

Apply for “Form 4”

The commercial bank notify the
from the importer’s
importer and send the electronic form
commercial bank
through the bank/customs network to
the customs Authority

Get Form 4 from the bank

“It is electronic form now through a
system connected with the customs”
1 to 5 hours

Apply for delivery note The shipping line will issue delivery
from the shipping line note after receiving the original B/L,
and ensure the payment of freight
30 – 60 min and all other charges

Fill SAD form “Form 19” at the customs

Open file on the system
data centre at port of arrival
15 – 30 min
15 – 30 min

Apply SAD form and all accompanied Documents delivered by the importer
documents to window #1 or his agent for revision, and then
determine the track of shipment
30 - 60 min (Green, Yellow or Red) and issue the
admin cost bill
½ to 1 day

The importer and/or its clearing agent Customs send

attends the shipment preview and a notification Shipment file
valuation to the importer to be sent to
to attend the the valuation
shipment committee (GOEIC)
preview GOIEC determines the standards that
will be used or inspection, and takes
samples for laboratory testings’
2-3 Days
Valuation committee make sure that the
Copy of documents to be send Approvals form inspection and
mentioned HS codes in the declaration
to the inspection authorities by monitoring authorities to be sent to
are identical to the description of the
the importer to get the approvals the customs accounting department
importer and re-valuate the shipment
GOEIC to add any additional fees that wasn’t
recognized in the admin bill in the data
2-3 Days centre
Preview the content of the shipment and
make sure it is identical to the HS codes
After all customs and taxes paid by
and make sure that all the approvals
the importer; the importer receives the
from the different inspection authorities
shipment release from window #2
are correct

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Specific Customs Clearance for Agricultural Products (HS Codes of Section

(2) “06-07-08-09-10-11-12-13-14”)
Prior importing agricultural goods into Egypt, a written request from the importer to the Ministry of Agriculture is
required. A response from the Ministry takes approximately two weeks. If the approval is granted, then an import
can be transacted.

When the imported goods arrive, the importer must inform the Ministry of Agriculture and assemble a committee
of three agriculture experts to briefly inspect the goods prior to unloading. Upon verification, the committee
provides a Ministry of Agriculture Approval Letter specifically for the shipment. The Approval Letter is part of the
entry documents submitted to Customs when filing the entry. The form used for import declaration is the SAD
(K19 Import Declaration). The entry is registered with Customs and is given a serial or entry number. The Customs
Accounting Committee calculates the duty to be paid on the imported merchandise. The Accounting agricultural
inspector (who simply inspects the commodity on its face value), an analyst who runs all the proper testing and a
senior inspector who is to receive comments from the other two members before giving an approval that everything
is fine and ready for discharge. At this point, Customs generates a Customs Payment Application and Receipt
against which the importer is requested to pay duty and the corresponding value added tax. Receipts for both
the duty and tax are issued by the Ministry of Finance, Customs Authority. The Customs Payment Application and
Receipt is then stamped with the government seal finalizing the customs clearance procedure.

Table (34): Steps for Customs Clearance – Importing Agriculture Products

Required Information - Where? Entity in Additional Explanatory

Step and duration How much? Cost (unit)
resource charge information
Receive shipment Issuing form 4: shipment Commercial bank Depends on each bank Time and cost differ from bank
documents from the finance declaration as percentage from to another and also differ from
Bank form (the bank send the shipment value customer to another.
it electronically to the most common is 0.3% Shipment documents:
Process Time (3-4 hours)
customs authorities) with min. of USD 50 in –– Commercial invoice
addition to admin fee
–– Packing list
on behalf of customs
authority depending on –– Bill of Lading
invoice value (EGP 750 –– Certificate of origin
for amounts up to USD
–– ( attested from the Egyptian
10,000)
consulate except special
treaty agreements)
––  ests & analysis certificates,
T
if any.
Receive Delivery Note Original bill of lading Shipping Line Free of charge, depends The delivery note is the proof
from the shipping line stamped from the bank on the agreed Incoterm that ocean freight has been paid
and the THC from port to (either prepaid or at destination).
Process Time (30-60 min)
another.
The original delivery note will
replace the original B/L in the
next clearance steps.
Make arrival notification Copy from the B/L and Ministry of The importer must inform the
to the ministry of delivery note Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture and
agriculture and apply (Agriculture assemble a committee of three
for gathering verification Quarantine agriculture experts to briefly
committee Authority) inspect the goods prior to
unloading. Upon verification, the
Waiting Time (2-3 days)
committee provides a Ministry
of Agriculture Approval Letter
specifically for the shipment.
The Approval Letter is part of the
entry documents submitted to
Customs when filing the entry.

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Record the shipment All details about the Online through Free of charge if it will be To register all the shipment
details on the Customs shipment, as per the Data Center recorded by the importer details on the electronic system
Data Center commercial invoice, or its delegated custom before starting any clearance
Or
packing list, certificate of clearance agent. procedures
Process Time (30 min)
origin, and bill of lading Through the
EGP 50 in case it will Online data entry is only
customs data
be done through the available for clearing agents who
center in the entry
customs Data Center. must apply for username and
port/airport
password
SAD Form costs EGP 50
www.customs.gov.eg
Single Administrative Document
– SAD is the output of this step
Apply at reception The full set of shipment Customs office Free of Charge In case the shipment will take
window (Window #1) documents: the red track:
(30 min) –– SAD Form [Window 1 send a notification
–– Delivery Note to the control offices and
monitoring departments.
–– Customs procedural
certificate (Dealers [A copy of all documents sent to
Card) “GOEIC”
–– Commercial invoice The importer will receive a
–– Packing List receipt after delivering the file.
–– Certificate of Origin
––  inistry of agriculture
M
letter of unloading
the shipment
Attend SAD reference number Containers yard Free of Charge 1-Customs committee review
and GOEIC the whole documents and make
physical previews and
premises inside sure all the items in commercial
valuations
the port invoice has been added to the
Waiting Time (2-3 days) “SAD”.
Process Time (3-4 hours) 2-Matching the commercial
invoice content with the packing
list content and the content of
container.
3-Review the content of
shipment with the mentioned HS
code in “SAD” and invoices. (a
sample of 10% or less)
4-Valuation committee review the
prices in commercial invoice and
add any additional costs and
specify tariffs.
5- Inspection and control
authorities will physically
examine the shipment.
6-Send notification to window 2
with additional costs and taxes
to be paid.
Receive approvals SAD reference number Window Free of Charge This follow-up process is very
about shipment status. updated on the system 2: custom important to expedite the
(valuation & inspections) documentation release.
and control
Same time span of the
previous step

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Pay tariffs, taxes, and SAD reference number Customs office – 1.From the CIF Value: Official receipt in favor of
additional costs Accounting dept. customs authorities and ministry
1% Admin fees
of Finance.
1% Under the account of
The goods are released and
Process time (30 min) income tax.
ready to be passed through the
14% VAT. x-ray scanner
2.Fees of inspection and
analysis (according to
each product, with max
of EGP 10,000)
3.Applied Tariffs
Apply to release goods Filling request form and Customs office at Free of Charge Warehousing the goods under
under custody getting bank verification the port of arrival the supervision of monitoring
for the signatory authorities for the laboratory
inspections, during 48 hours
Waiting Time: (7 days samples drawn for laboratory
maximum for the Attach the ownership inspection “the shipment
inspection result) or rent contract for the final release certificate will
warehouse not be issued until the result
For the goods requires
of laboratory inspection be
dioxins test, the result
released with the compliance
takes maximum 15 days
certificate.
The laboratory test uses the
Egyptian standards if it is
mandatory; in case it is not
mandatory, the importer can
determine one of the below
standards:
- Egyptian standards
- ISO/IEC
- EN standards
- BS-DIN-NF standards
- ANS
- JIS
- CODEX
In case the laboratory test
proves the shipment not
comply with the standards,
GOEIC assigns another time
to draw a second sample; they
notify the importer to attend or
his representative, in case of
absence, GOEIC accredit the
result of first test
For the products that not under
the laws of radiation and SPS
measures, the GOEIC will
only do the external check and
will approve the inspection
certificates from governmental
institutions in export countries
or any other international
accredited inspection institutions
Receive the release The importer must return Window Free of Charge The release permission is an
permission back the receipt of the 2: custom original document and stamped
file application. documentation “No mind to release”.
and control

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Customs Declaration Circuit – Agriculture Products

Figure (2): Customs Declaration Circuit – Importation of Agriculture Products

Economic operator Customs / Administration Other

Apply for “Form 4”

The commercial bank notify the
from the importer’s
importer and send the electronic form
commercial bank
through the bank/customs network to
the customs Authority

Get Form 4 from the bank

“It is electronic form now through a
system connected with the customs”
1 to 5 hours

Apply for delivery note from The shipping line will issue delivery note
the shipping line after receiving the original B/L, and
ensure the payment of freight and all
30 – 60 min other charges

Request committee from ministry of

agriculture for visual inspection prior Agriculture Quarantine Authority will
unloading make an initial visual inspection to
approve unloading the shipment
2-3 days

Fill SAD form “Form 19” at the customs

Open file on the system
data centre at port of arrival
15 – 30 min
15 – 30 min

Documents delivered by the importer

Apply SAD form and all accompanied
or his agent for revision, and then
documents to window #1
determine the track of shipment (Green,
30 - 60 min Yellow or Red) and issue the admin cost
bill
½ to 1 day

Customs send
The importer and/or its clearing agent a notification Shipment file
attends the shipment preview and to the importer to be sent to
valuation to attend the the valuation
shipment committee
preview

Valuation committee make sure

that the mentioned HS codes in
the declaration are identical to the
description of the importer and re-
valuate the shipment

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(GOEIC)
GOIEC determines the standards
that will be used or inspection, and
takes samples for laboratory testings’
Copy of documents to be send to the 2-3 Days
inspection authorities by the importer
Approvals from inspection and
to get the approvals
monitoring authorities to be sent to
GOEIC the customs accounting department
to add any additional fees that wasn’t
2-3 Days
recognized in the admin bill in the
data centre

Preview the content of the shipment

and make sure it is identical to the
HS codes and make sure that all
the approvals from the different
inspection authorities are correct,
and tests are in-process in the
centralized laboratories (GOEIC)

After all customs and taxes paid by

the importer; the importer requests
release under custody until receiving
the final test results.

Testing and analysis at the

centralized labs of GOEIC, in case of
Customs Authorities receive testing
failure of 1st sample, they take 2nd
The importer receives the final approvals for the shipment, officially
sample
release permission for the shipment. communicate with the importer to
receive the final receive permission 7-15 Days
In case of positive results.

Testing and analysis at the

The importers receives a final Customs Authorities receive testing centralized labs of GOEIC,
decision of refusing the shipment, refusals for the shipment, officially
7-15 Days
and must decide for re-exportation or communicate with the importer for
disposal within 30 days either re-exportation or disposal In case of negative results. (failure of
both samples

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Specific Customs Clearance for Processed Food products (HS Codes of

Section (3) & (4) “15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22”)
In addition to the mentioned steps before, a committee of three representatives from (Ministry of Health, Ministry of
Agriculture, and Customs Authority) are responsible for preliminary inspection “visual inspection” of the shipment
before taking samples for analysis in different laboratories; the committee either accept the shipment from visual
inspection or reject it. In case of final rejection, the committee notify the customs authority to take the actions;
either re-export the shipment or disposal.
Table (35): Steps for Customs Clearance – Importing Processed Food Products

Required
Where? Entity in How much? Cost
Step and duration Information - Additional Explanatory information
charge (unit)
resource
Receive shipment Issuing form 4: Commercial bank Depends on each Time and cost differ from bank to another
documents from the shipment finance bank as percentage and also differ from customer to another.
Bank declaration form from the shipment
Shipment documents:
(the bank send it value most common
Process Time (3-4 –– Commercial invoice
electronically to the is 0.3% with min. of
hours)
customs authorities) USD 50 in addition to –– Packing list
admin fee on behalf –– Bill of Lading
of customs authority
depending on invoice –– Certificate of origin
value (EGP 750 for –– (attested from the Egyptian consulate
amounts up to USD except special treaty agreements)
10,000) –– Tests & analysis certificates, if any.
Receive Delivery Original bill of lading Shipping Line Free of charge, The delivery note is the proof that ocean
Note from the stamped from the depends on the freight has been paid (either prepaid or at
shipping line bank agreed Incoterm and destination).
the THC from port to
Process Time (30-60 The original delivery note will replace the
another.
min) original B/L in the next clearance steps.
Record the shipment All details about the Online through the Free of charge if it To register all the shipment details on
details on the shipment, as per Data Center will be recorded by the electronic system before starting any
Customs Data commercial invoice, the importer or its clearance procedures
Or
Center packing list, certificate delegated custom
Online data entry is only available for
of origin, and bill of Through the clearance agent.
Process Time (30 clearing agents who must apply for
lading customs data
min) EGP 50 in case it will username and password
center in the entry
be done through the
port/airport www.customs.gov.eg
customs Data Center.
Single Administrative Document – SAD is
SAD Form costs EGP
the output of this step
50
Apply at reception The full set of Customs office Free of Charge The importer will apply the request for
window (Window shipment documents: standard inspection “Form 1”
#1)
–– SAD Form In case the shipment will take the red
–– Delivery Note track:
(30 min) –– Customs [Window 1 send a notification to
procedural the control offices and monitoring
certificate departments.
(Dealers Card)
[A copy of all documents sent to “GOEIC”
–– Commercial
invoice The importer will receive a receipt after
delivering the file.
–– Packing List
––  ertificate of
C
Origin
––  ealth Certificates
H
from the exporting
country

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Attend SAD reference Containers yard Free of Charge 1-Customs committee review the whole
number and GOEIC documents and make sure all the items
physical previews
premises inside the in commercial invoice has been added to
and valuations
port the “SAD”.
2-Matching the commercial invoice
Waiting Time (2-3 content with the packing list content and
days) the content of container.
Process Time (3-4 3-Review the content of shipment with
hours) the mentioned HS code in “SAD” and
invoices. (a sample of 10% or less)
4- Inspection and control authorities
will physically examine the shipment.
(committee from GOIEC, Ministry of
Agriculture, Ministry of Health, Customs
Authority)
The committee will visually preview
the shipment and inspect its external
conditions.
In case the committee approves the
external conditions, it will draw a sample
for the laboratory tests in GOEIC
Determining the standard that will be
used for matching the shipment. Either
applying the Egyptian standards or in
case there is no Egyptian standards
for the product, the importer determine
which standards he wants the inspection
for matching can use it. The selected
standards must be accredited according
to the ministry of industry decree No.180
for year 1996. In case the importer didn’t
assign standard, the GOEIC laboratory
draws a sample and make all required
tests according to any standards they
might have.
5-Valuation committee review the prices
in commercial invoice and add any
additional costs and specify tariffs.
6-Send notification to window 2 with
additional costs and taxes to be paid.
Receive approvals SAD reference Window 2: custom Free of Charge This follow-up process is very important
about shipment number updated on documentation and to expedite the release.
status. (valuation & the system control
inspections)

Same time span of

the previous step
Pay tariffs, taxes, and SAD reference Customs office – 1.From the CIF Value: Official receipt in favor of customs
additional costs number Accounting dept. authorities and ministry of Finance.
1% Admin fees
Process time (30 The goods are released and ready to be
1% Under the account
min) passed through the x-ray scanner
of income tax.
14% VAT.
2.Fees of inspection
and analysis
(according to each
product, with max of
EGP 10,000)
3.Applied Tariffs

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Apply to release Filling request form Customs office at Free of Charge Warehousing the goods under the
goods under custody and getting bank the port of arrival supervision of monitoring authorities
verification for the for the laboratory inspections, during
Waiting Time: (7 days
signatory 48 hours samples drawn for laboratory
maximum for the
inspection “the shipment final release
inspection result)
certificate will not be issued until the result
For the goods Attach the ownership of laboratory inspection be released with
requires dioxins or rent contract for the the compliance certificate.
test, the result takes warehouse
maximum 15 days
Receive the release The importer must Window 2: custom Free of Charge The release permission is an original
permission return back the documentation and document and stamped “No mind to
receipt of the file control release”.
application.

Temporary release under custody is the most common case for all agriculture and food products

(The goods are stored in importer’s warehouses under the supervision of official authorities)

Conditions for the transportation and storage of goods under custody (conditional release) from the competent
control authority can be summed up as follows:

(See Annex 5.22)

––  copy of a title deed or lease contract regarding the warehouse where the goods are to be stored shall
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be submitted. As for factories, evidence to prove the existence of a warehouse to serve the purpose shall
also be submitted. The competent GOEIC field office shall keep a register for recording these contracts.
Those already enrolled in the register shall be exempted from presenting copies of these documents.
–– The importing party shall not have previously defaulted on its commitments vis-à-vis any other consignment
that was conditionally transported and stored 12 months before its arrival or that it has been referred to
court awaiting consideration.
–– The warehouse to be used must not contain consignment items of the same kind intended for storage.
Importers of industrial goods shall exclusively submit a declaration of commitment.
–– The importer shall assume full responsibility for the consignment during transportation and storage until the
final results of the inspection are released. Warehouse must be large enough to sufficiently accommodate
transferred quantities. The importer shall not dispose of the consignment until a relevant decision is taken.

The following terms shall be added to conditions for foodstuffs:

––  resent a photocopy of the license granting permission to the warehouse to store foodstuffs. A register shall
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be opened at the GOEIC field office to record names of warehouses allowed to store foodstuffs within the
jurisdiction of the given office, according to the warehouse’s license submitted by importers of foodstuffs.
–– Concerning frozen foodstuff consignments, the following terms shall be taken into consideration:
• Consignments shall be transported by freezing vehicles with (-18) and sealed with red wax. A
seal will also be affixed by the customs foodstuff inspector. The plate numbers of vehicles and
names of their drivers shall be recorded.
• The health unit (which houses the refrigerator that received the consignment) shall inspect the
refrigerator in which the consignment is stored.
• The consignment shall be received and its quantity and variety verified to ascertain compliance with
accompanying documents and validity of seals before being opened by a committee formed for
this purpose in which the food controller and the food inspector concerned shall be represented.
This shall be indicated in an official case record. An official record shall be drafted for quarantine
purposes until notice has been served by GOEIC stating conformity of consignment.

N.B. The importer may appeal the final inspection results no later than one week of the date of being informed by
the results. The appeal committee will examine all documents and decides whether to accept the results of final
inspections amend or annul them, or to re-inspect the consignment, or allow treatment.

In case of re-inspection of the consignment, the Committee will name the specialized inspection laboratory and give the
complainant the chance to attend inspection procedures. Results shall then be deemed final and may not be contested.

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Customs Declaration Circuit – Processed Food Products

Figure (3): Customs Declaration Circuit – Importation of Processed Food Products

Economic operator Customs / Administration Other

Apply for “Form 4”

The commercial bank notify the
from the importer’s
importer and send the electronic form
commercial bank
through the bank/customs network to
the customs Authority

Get Form 4 from the bank

“It is electronic form now through a
system connected with the customs”
1 to 5 hours

Apply for delivery note from The shipping line will issue delivery note
the shipping line after receiving the original B/L, and
ensure the payment of freight and all
30 – 60 min other charges

Fill SAD form “Form 19” at the customs

Open file on the system
data centre at port of arrival
15 – 30 min
15 – 30 min

Documents delivered by the importer

Apply SAD form and all accompanied
or his agent for revision, and then
documents to window #1
determine the track of shipment (Green,
30 - 60 min Yellow or Red) and issue the admin cost
bill
½ to 1 day

Customs send
The importer and/or its clearing agent a notification Shipment file
attends the shipment preview and to the importer to be sent to
valuation to attend the the valuation
shipment committee
preview

Valuation committee make sure

that the mentioned HS codes in
the declaration are identical to the
description of the importer and re-
valuate the shipment

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(GOEIC)
GOIEC determines the standards
that will be used or inspection, and
takes samples for laboratory testings’
Copy of documents to be send to the 2-3 Days
inspection authorities by the importer
Approvals from inspection and
to get the approvals
monitoring authorities to be sent to
GOEIC the customs accounting department
to add any additional fees that wasn’t
2-3 Days
recognized in the admin bill in the
data centre

Preview the content of the shipment

and make sure it is identical to the
HS codes and make sure that all
the approvals from the different
inspection authorities are correct,
and tests are in-process in the
centralized laboratories (GOEIC)

After all customs and taxes paid by

the importer; the importer requests
release under custody until receiving
the final test results.

Testing and analysis at the

centralized labs of GOEIC, in case of
Customs Authorities receive testing
failure of 1st sample, they take 2nd
The importer receives the final approvals for the shipment, officially
sample
release permission for the shipment. communicate with the importer to
receive the final receive permission 7-15 Days
In case of positive results.

Testing and analysis at the

The importers receives a final Customs Authorities receive testing centralized labs of GOEIC,
decision of refusing the shipment, refusals for the shipment, officially
7-15 Days
and must decide for re-exportation or communicate with the importer for
disposal within 30 days either re-exportation or disposal In case of negative results. (failure of
both samples

Customs Clearance for Exportation

Egyptian made products shall be exported directly through the Customs without export approval except petroleum
products; butane, petrol, naphtha, jet fuel, lubricating oils, kerosene, solar, diesel, tar and asphalt, shall be with
the approval of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation.

Manufactured goods shall not be exported unless produced in companies holding valid industrial register, those
products shall only be exported through such enterprises or their representatives or upon their approval or certified
licensing.

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Table (36): Steps for Customs Clearance – Standard Exporting

Required Information - Where? Entity in How much? Cost Additional Explanatory

Step and duration
resource charge (unit) information
Record the shipment Export Declaration Form Through the customs Free of charge if it To register all the shipment
details on the Customs (Opening a file – Form13) data center in the will be recorded by details on the electronic system
Data Center export port/airport the exporter or its before starting any clearance
delegated custom procedures
Process Time (30 min)
clearance agent.

Apply at reception The full set of shipment Customs office In case the shipment will take
window (Window #1) documents: the red track:
–– Export Declaration
(30 min) [Window 1 send a notification
Form
to the control offices and
–– Shipping permission
monitoring departments.
from the carrier
–– Customs procedural [A copy of all documents sent
certificate (Dealers GOEIC
Card)
–– Commercial invoice
–– Packing List
–– Industrial register (in
case of manufactured
goods)
–– Health certificate
(in case of food
products) issued
from health office
(affiliate from ministry
of health) where the
factory is located.
–– Agriculture certificate
(in case of crops)
issued from the
agriculture office
(affiliate from ministry
of agriculture) where
the factory is located.

Attend Export Declaration Form Containers yard and 1-Customs committee review
reference number GOEIC premises the whole documents and make
physical previews
inside the port. sure all the items in commercial
Process Time (3-4 invoice has been recorded.
Exporter may apply
hours) 2-Matching the commercial
for inspection
of exported invoice content with the packing
consignments in list content and the content of
production and the shipment.
preparation sites or 3-Review the content of
outside the customs shipment with the mentioned
area, provided that HS codes in the declaration and
he shall pay fees invoices.
for GOEIC rendered 4- Customs committee
services (EGP 500) will physically examine the
shipment.*
Receive approvals Export Declaration Form Window 2: custom
about shipment status reference number documentation and
control
Pay fees and charges, Export Declaration Form Customs office – Varies according to Official receipt in favor of
if any reference number Accounting dept. number of containers customs authorities.
(around EGP 300-
Process time (30 min)
500)
Receive Export Release Export Declaration Form Window 2: custom The exporter will receive the
Permission reference number documentation and export release permission
control accompanied by original
duplicates from the shipping
permission, commercial invoice,
and packing list.

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Present the Export Export Release Shipping Yard By this Step the clearance will be
Release Permission to Permission finished, and the goods will be
the Shipping yard delivered to the carrier’s yard.
The exporter will receive
certificate of export completion
(Form 13)
Apply for the certificate –– A
 pplication for GOEIC EGP 100 This step is not related to the
of origin ** certificate of origin. clearing process, because it
–– E xport completion is done after the move of the
certificate goods from the departure port/
–– Copy of B/L airport.

* The exporter applies for inspection to the concerned GOEIC field office. Visual inspection of exported goods shall be exclusively sufficient
under the following conditions:

––  he exporter shall have a system of quality control endorsed by the competent body, in which case the exporter’s
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written declaration shall be sufficient. The exporter in turn shall accept GOEIC’s inspection of this system.
–– GOEIC shall ensure that the same exporter has been exporting the goods for not less than one year
with a minimum of ten consignments and that none of these consignments or parts thereof have been
previously rejected.

** Certificate of origin:
The General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC) is exclusively responsible for issuing the certificates
of origin or transit for exports of goods originating in Egypt or exports acquiring Egyptian origin to countries party
to bilateral or regional or multilateral trade agreements with Egypt.

An application for the certificate of origin shall be filed in accordance with GOEIC-prepared form. The application
shall be valid for one or more consignments of the same kind or of different varieties directed to a single import
destination, using a single means of freight transport.

The following documents shall be enclosed with the application:

–– A commercial invoice signed by the exporter.

–– A declaration by the exporter verifying the conformity of data submitted and the observance of rules of
origin regarding the subject consignment in accordance with the agreement concluded with the country
of destination.
–– Concerning products of the production enterprises in free zones, the board chairman of the zone shall
sign to notate that the subject products have been manufactured inside the zone.

The Federation of Egyptian Industries submits to GOEIC an annual statement of production enterprises, members
in the various industrial chambers, detailing products these enterprises are licensed to produce. On issuing the
certificate of origin to any of the given companies, GOEIC shall verify that the contents of the certificate are in
conformity with the statement data.

For exports of projects in the free zones, the following shall apply:

1.  oncerning products of production enterprises in a free zone, the board chairman of the zone shall sign
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to notate that the subject products have been manufactured inside the zone.
2. With regard to in-stock goods of free zones enterprises, the certificate of origin shall be issued regarding
goods exported into or out of the country with their origin indicated by the free zone board chairman’s
notation verifying data in the said certificate of origin and in accordance with the recorded data in the light
of documents attached with the in-stock goods.

GOEIC shall abide by issuing certificates of origin to applicants after payment of fees within 24 hours from the
submission of the application.

The Chambers of Commerce, on geographic basis can issue the certificate of origin for Egyptian exports to
countries not party to bilateral or regional or multilateral trade agreements with Egypt.

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Customs Declaration Circuit – Export

Figure (4): Customs Declaration Circuit – Exportation

Economic operator Customs / Administration Other

Apply for shipping

TThe shipping line will issue a
permission from the
shipping permission based on
shipping line
previous booking done by the
customer

Fill export declaration form “Form 13”

at the customs data centre at port of Open file on the system
departure
15 – 30 min
15 – 30 min

Documents delivered by the exporter

Apply export declaration form and all or his agent for revision, and then
accompanied documents to window #1 determine the track of shipment
(Green, Yellow or Red)
30 - 60 min
3-4 hours

The exporter and/or its clearing agent Customs send a notification

attends the shipment preview and to the exporter to attend the shipment
inspection preview

Committee will make sure that the (GOEIC)

mentioned HS codes in the declaration GOEIC will perform its standard
are the same as the shipment, and will inspections, approvals to be sent
send notification for GOEIC to make to the customs
their inspections 3-4 hours

The exporter will pay customs fees;

the exporter receives the shipment Customs send approvals
release from window #2 to the exporter
30 min

The exporter will send the export Customs send a notification to the
release permission to customs office importer to attend the shipment
at the shipping yard preview

Customs office at the shipping yard

will document the export release
permission and inform the carrier
to move the goods to its yard to be
ready for shipment

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After the move of the vessel, the The shipping line will issue the B/L to the
exporter will proceed to apply for exporter
receiving the B/L from the shipping
line after paying freight (in case of
prepaid), THC, and other charges 1 day after the move of the vessel

GOEIC will revise the documents and be

The exporter will apply for the issuance sure that the exportation transaction is
of the certificate of origin from GOEIC done, then issue the certificate of origin
based on the country of destination
(To apply for preferential trade
agreements)
5-6 hours

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Annex (1)
Goods Imported as per Special Conditions
According to ministerial decree no. 43 for the year 2016, the following HS codes shall not be imported to Egypt
before registering the manufacturing factories and the owners of the trademarks (which are located
outside Egypt) on the database for the General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC) for
qualified factories to export to Egypt.

–– Documents required for the registration of factories:

1. An authorization letter issued by the legal representative of the factory to the person authorized to register
the factory on their behalf.
2. The factory’s industrial license.
3. Official list of the products printed on the factory’s letterhead papers.
4. Official List of trademarks printed on the factory’s letterhead papers.
5. Trademark certificate.
i. In Case; The factory owns trademark

1. A certificate issued by the official body of trademark ownership registration.

ii. In Case; The factory doesn’t own a trademark, but produce products with another trademark
owner

1. The License issued to the factory by the trademark owner proves that the owner of this
trademark gives them license to produce this trademark.

2. A certificate issued by the official body of trademark ownership registration.

iii. ‌In Case; The factory doesn’t own a trademark

1.
An official letter printed on the factory’s letterhead stating that the factory doesn’t own a
trademark, but produces under the name of the factory.
6. Quality Certificate.
A certificate to prove that the factory applies a Quality system related to product quality, issued from a
body recognized by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) or the International
Accreditation Forum (IAF), the certificate should be issued in English.

• Documents required for the registration of trademark owner companies:

1. An authorization letter issued by the legal representative of the company to the person authorized to
register the company on their behalf.
2. The company’s commercial register/license.
3. Official list of the products printed on the factory’s letterhead papers.
4. Official list of the factories that produce products under this trademark, including their full contact details.
5. Official list of the distribution centers authorized to supply products carrying this trademark, including their
full contact details.
6. Official List of trademarks printed on the factory’s letterhead papers.
7. Trademark certificate. A certificate issued by the official body of trademark ownership registration.
8. Quality certificates.
Certificates to prove that the factories that manufacture the registered products apply Quality systems
related to product quality, issued from a body recognized by the International Laboratory Accreditation
Cooperation (ILAC) or the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), certificates should be issued in English.

N.B.
––  ll mentioned documents should be certified by chamber of commerce, or/its counterpart, and then
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legalized by the Egyptian embassy at country of origin.
–– All mentioned documents must be accompanied by an accredited Arabic translation from one of the
accredited translation centers.
–– This process usually takes 5 working days, the final response will include the decision whether to grant
or deny the request with given justifications.

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Special Conditions are required for the following goods:

Annex (2)
Goods Suspended from Importation
Pesticides and chemicals as follows:

S Common Name Chemical Name Use Trade Names

1 The DDT and its p.p1.1.1-trichloro2.2-bis(4- Pesticides DDT

derivatives or chloropheny)ethane) Anofex
Zeidane Chorophenothane
Dedelo
Pentachlorin
rukseam
zerdane
supracide combi
altracide
cotton dust
(DDT mixture)
2 Lindane or Gamma isomer of Pesticides Isofeox
Benzene 1.2.3.4.5.6.hexachloro lidax
Hexachlorid Cyclohexame Germate Plus
Gamma or Hammer Germa- up
HCH Lintox Lindagam
or Gamma BHC Gammex silvanol
Cotton Dust mixed chimac 1200
with DDT and Lindasun
sulfur Gamma mean
Sulbenz
Novigam
3 Camphech Polychlorcamphene Pesticides Toxaphene Motox
Toxaphene Helitox
Toxakil
4 Aldrine 1.2.3.4.10.10.hexachloro1.4.4a5. Pesticides Aldrin
8.8a hcxachloro octalene
1.4.4a.5.8.8ahcxahydro=exo
1.4- endo-5.8
dimethanaphthalene
5 Dialdrin 1.4.4a.5.8.8a hexachloro Pesticides Dialdrin
1,4,4,a.5.8.8a hcxahydro-exo- Octalox
1.4- endo-5.8
dimethanaphthalene
6 Hepatchlor 1.4.5.6.7.8-heptachloro Pesticides Heptchlor
13a4.7.7a-atera-hydro-4.7 Biarbinex
mechanoidene Fhennotox
Drinox
Heptox
7 Hepatchlor Oxidation product of Heptachlor
EPOXIDE
8 Endrin 1.2.3.4.10.10 hexachloro 1.4.4a Pesticides Endrin
or Nendrin 5.8.8actahydro-exo 1.4- endo- Hexadrin
5.8. Dimethanaphthalene Endrex
9 Isodrin 1.2.3.4.10.10 hexachloro Pesticides Isodrin
6.7expoxy 1.4.4a.5.6.7.8.8aoctahydro
exo 1.4-exo5.8
Dimethanonaphthalene
10 chlordane 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.8-octachloro Pesticides octachlor
2.3.3.a4.7.7a-hexa Intox
Clordane

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11 Ethylan 1.1-dichloro-2.2-bis (4- Pesticides Perthane

ethylpheny)ethane
12 Vamidothion 0.0-dinethy 1.2 Pesticides Klval
(1methylcamoyletylthion) ethl Kilvar
Phosphorothioel Trucidor
13 Chlordecone 1.1a.3.4a.4.5.5.5a.5b.6decaehlorooctai- Pesticides Kepone
nydro
1.3.4-metheno
2H cycolobuta(cd)pentalin
14 Isobenzan 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.8-octachloro Pesticides Telodrin
1.3.3a.4.7.7a-hexahydro-4.6
merhanoisobenzofuran
15 Poly ChorotepLens Heptachloro 2.2-dimethyl- Pesticides Strobane
3.methylene norborane
(chlorinated mixed terpenes)
16 Mirex 1.1a2.2.3.3a.4.5.5a.5b.6dodecachloroov- Pesticides Dechlorane
tahydro- Mirex
1.3.4methano-
1hcyclobutapentalene
17 Aِcrylonitrile 2.prepenenitrile Pesticides Venotex
(fumes) Acrylon
Carebacryl
18 Aramite 2.Chlorocthy 2-14-(1.1- Acricic Pesticides Aِramite
dimethyl-ethyl) Penoxy 1-
methylethy sulphate
19 Dibromochloroprop 1.2-dibromo 3- Chlorobrobane Pesticides Fumazone
ane Nemagone
20 Cloropiecrine Trichloronitromethane fumes Telone
Vorlex
Ditrapex
21 Letptophos O-2-bromo-2.5-dochlorophenyle Pesticides Phosvel
O-methly1 - Abar
phenylphosphonothioate
22 Chlorobenylate Ethy1-4.4-dichorobenzilate Acricic Pesticides Kop-Mite
Acaraban
Akar
Folpex
Benzilan
Benz-O-Chlor
23 Pentachorophenol Pentachlorophenoxy Sodium Fungi and bacterial Mitrol
(sodium Or Pesticides Permatox
Pentachorophenate Sodium pentachlorophenate Dowicide
s) Santobrite
Napclor
24 Crimidine 2-chloro-N,N-6 trimethy 14- Rodents Pesticide Castrix
pyrimineamiae
25 Flouroacetic acid Sodium ionoluoroacetate Fluoroaeitamide Rodents Pesticide Fratol
and its derivatives Yasoknok
Rodex
Baran
26 Fenoprop 2-( 2.4.5 - trichorophenoxy Weeds Pesticides Kuron
or Silvex popionic asid Fruiton T
27 T- 2.4.5 2( 2.4.5 - Trichlorop ‫ا‬henoxy Weeds Pesticides Nettle - Ban
acetic acid Selvoxone
Ban - Dok
Spontox
28 Morphaquate 1.1 - bis - 2 - ( 3.5 dimethlyl 1- Fuming and Morphoxone
4 - morphlinyl ) - oxoethyl sterilizing matter
4.4 bibyridhum
29 Ethylene Oxide 1,2 - Epoxyethane Pesticides Oxirane
Eto

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30 Lead Compounds Lead arsenate Fungi Pesticides Gypsin

Lead arsenite Suprabel
Talbot
31 Mercury Merecuric Chloride Merfusan
Compounds Mercurous Oxide Mersil
Mercurous choride Santa
Methoxyethyl mercury acetate Cyclomel
phenyl mercury salicylate Calomel
Mercuran
Merculine
32 Arsenicals Copper acctoalsenite lead Fungi and Weeds Paris green
arsenate lead arsenite Methyl Pesticides Gypsin Suprabel
arsonic acid Arsenic Daconate Ansar
acid&arsenic trioxide
potasium,Sodiume,and Calsium
arsentic
33 Cadmium Cadmum Calcium Copper zinc Fungi Pesticides Crag turf
Compounds Chormate complex Cadmium Caddy
Chlorido Cadmium Secinate Cadiminate
Cadmium Sebacat Kromade
34 Selenium Compounds contanininit
Compounds selenium
35 Organic solvent Chloroform It is prohibited to be
Chloroform used as a solvent in
preparing of the
Pesticides.
36 Organic solvent Carbon Tetrachtoride It is prohibited to be
and Carbon used as a solvent in
Tetrachtoride preparing of the
Pesticidesor fighting
stored grains blights.
37 Zineb Zinc ethylene bis Fungi Pesticides Dithane Z
( dithiocarbamate ) Cuprosan
Mancosan
Comazin
38 Dinitro Orthocresol Dinitro orthocresol ( DNOC ) Pesticides Trifocide
(Oils containing the compound ) Trifrina
Universal
Kafrasol Oil
39 Bitertanol 1-(Bipheny 1-4-1-oxy) 3.3- Pesticides Baycor
dimethy1-1-1 -(1H-1.2.4-triazo- Bitrex
1-y1)butan-2-o1 Baymat
40 Ethylene dibromide 1.2 Dibromoethan Fuming Pesticides Dibrome
Bromiofume
E.D.B.85
Dowfume
41 Anto 1-Naphty 12-Thiourea Rodents Pesticides Antu
42 Inorganic Fluoride Sodium Flouride Sodium Pesticides Safsan
compounds Fluorosilicate
43 Nitrofen 2-4 dichloropheny 1 Weeds Pesticides Tok
4- nitrophenyt ether Tokorn
Nip
44 Binabacryl 2-sec. Butl -4,6 dinitropheny 14- Acricic and Fungi Morocide
nitromethy letronate Pesticides Endosan
Acricid
45 Captafol N.(1.1.2.2-tetrachlotoethy ithyio Fungi Pesticides Difolatan
) cyclohex 4-enc-12 dicarboxy Foltaf
mide Haypen
Folcid
46 Cyhexatin Tricyclohexyltin itin hidroxide Acricic Pesticides Silatian
Plictran
Dorvert

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47 Fentine hydtroxide Triphenyl tin hydroxide Fungi Pesticides Du-ter

Farmatin
48 Fentine acetate Triphenyl tin acetate Fungi Pesticides Besrstan
49 Dino Sib dinoseb 2 - sec. Butyl 1.6 - dinitrophenol Weeds Pesticides Fanicide
Ivocit
50 Dinoterb 2 -sec buby. 1.6 dinitrophenol Weeds Pesticides Nixone
Herbogil
Tolkan
(mixed with Izobrotiorone )
51 Ethylene 1.1 loroethane Gransoan
diechloride
52 Mevinphos methyl - 3- Pesticides Phosdrin
(dimethoxyphosphioyloxy ) Duraphos
butyl - 2 enoate Mevidrin
53 Carbophenthion s - 4 cloropheny ithimethy 1-0.0. Pesticides Trithion
Dimethy phosphorodithioate Garrathion
Trithion oil
54 Dioxathion s.s -( 1.4 dioxane 2-3- diyl) Pesticides Delnav
o.o.o.o.- tetraethyl bis Hercules
(phospitithioate ) Deltic
Navadel
55 Dimeton - s- methyl o.o. diethyl - o.2 ethylthioethyl - Pesticides Metasystox
phosphorothioate
56 Dimeton - s - s. -2- ethylthioethyl - o.o Pesticides Metaisosystox
methyl dimethyl phosphorothioate
57 Chloranil 2.3.5.6 - tetrachloro 1.4 - bech Fungi Pesticides Spergon
/heh/oquinone
58 Chlotaniformethme n. (2.2.2. - trichlore - 10 (3.4 - Fungi Pesticides Imugan
dichloroaniilion ) ethyl Milfaron
formamiuc
59 Chlorodimeform N2-4chloro - o- toly1) N1,N1- Pesticides Glecron
dimethly formamidione Fondal
60 Acrolen 2- Poropenal Water weeds Magnacisde
Pesticides QAqulaine
61 Thionazin o.o. - dietlhyl o.pyreazin 2 yl Nematodes Nemafos
phos - phosphorothioale Pesticides Zinofos
62 Anthraquinone 9.10 - Anthracenedione Birds repellent Morkit
63 Barban 4- Chlorobut - 2 - yny13- Weeds Pesticides Carbyne
chorocarbnilate
64 Chlorthamid - 64 2.6 - diehlorothiobenamide Weeds Pesticides Prefix
65 Di - allate s 2.3diehioroally - di - isopropyl Weeds Pesticides Avadex
(thiocarvamate)
66 Parathion Fostox
Thiphos Penncap
Efolidol
Niran
67 Methyl Parathion Pesticide Fostox Metil
Mixture of oils and Pencap - M
Parathion Kafrol oil
68 Phosphamidon Pesticides Dimecron
Apamidon
69 Phosfolan Pesticides Cyolane Cylan
70 Mephosfolan Dithyl 4 - methyl - 1.3 dithiolan Pesticide Cytrolane/
- 2- ylidene phosphoamidate Mixtures Endrin
71 Azinphos-methyl S-3,4 - dihydro 4-oxo - 1.2.3- Pesticide Cuthion
ben - zotriaxin -3- ylmethyl o,o - Mixtures Gusathion
dimmethyl phosphorodithioate Tamaron

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72 Flucythrinate - a- cyano -3- phenixybenzyl (s) Pesticides Cybolt

-2- (4- difluforo - Cythrin
methoxphenyl) -3 methylbu Pay - off
73 Methidathion s- 2.3 - dithydro -5- mthoxy -3- Pesticides Supracide
oxo 1.3.4 thiadixzol -3- Ultracide
ylmethyl o.o. dimethyl Oleosupracide
phosphorodithioate
74 Nicotinc (s) -3- (1- methylyrolidin -2 -yl) Pesticides Nicotine
pyrimidine Sulphate
75 Piperophos Weeds Pesticides Rilof
Avirosan
76 Methoxyuchlor triehloro 2.2 bis- Weeds Pesticide Marlate
(4methulphenyl) ethane Mixtures Saitofos
(Mixture of Parathion
and Melathion)
77 Chinomethionate 6-methyl-1.3 dithiolo (4.5-b) Fungi Pesticides Morestan
quinoxalin-2- one
78 Fluorodifen 4-nitrophenly- a,a,a- trifuoro 2- Weeds Pesticides Prforan
nitro-p- tolylether
79 Endosulfan (1,4,5,6,7,7 hexachloro -8,9,10,- Pesticides Thiodan
trinorbron -5- en- 2.3 Cyclodan Malix
ylkenevismetny lene) sulphite Thimul Thiofor
80 Inorganoc Cyanide hydrogen cyanide or Rodents pesticides Cyanogas
Compounds hydrocyanic acid and fumes Cyangas
sodium cyanide Cymag
calcium cyanide Sodiumm cyanide Calcium
cyanide
81 (Aldicarb) Aldicarb 96% Temic 15% G
Merat 15 % G
82 (Chlorothalonil) Chlorothalonil 95 % Prapho 50 % WP
Daconil K Z 75 %WP
Dacotil 75 %WP
Dacober 50 % WP
Dacomax 50 % SC
83 (Captan) Monserin Combi 70 %WP
Captan 50 %WP
Phitafax 300 / 75 % WP
84 (Cyproconazole) Rude Cyproconazole 94 % Atmi SL 10 %
Atmi S 80.8 %
WPorWDG
85 (Propiconazole) Telt 10, 25 % EC
86 (Hexaconazole) Anfil 5 % SC
87 (Tebuconazole) Racsil 2 % DS
Racsil 2 % WS
Racsil 2.5 % FS
Folicor 25 % EC
88 (Tetraconazole) Domarc 10 % EC
Eimnnt 12.5 % EW
89 (Propargite) Crude Propargite 85 % Comit 73 %EC
Comit 75 %EC
Comit Elnasr 75 % EC
Comit 30 % WP
90 (Thiophanate Tobsn M 70 % WP
methyl) Hsta 70 % WP

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91 (Mancozeb) Crude Mancozeb 85 % Nimsbor 80 % WP

Crude Mancozeb 88 % Daithin M 45 80 % WP
Crude Mancozeb 85 % Daithin M 45 KZ 80 %WP
Tridex 45 % FL
Tridex 75 % DG
Tridex 80 % WP
TriMiltox Forte 40 %WP
Galbin Mancozeb 58 % WP
Ferocober 90% WP
Rhidomil Mancozeb 58 % WP
Rhidomil Mancozeb 72 % WP
Mancober 69.5 % WP
Sandofan M8 64 % WP
Mecal M 70 % WP
Sandocor M1 64 %WP
Rhibost M2 67 % WP
Acrobat Mancozeb 69 % WP
Sabthin 82.6 % WP
Serino 60 % WG
Manco 80 % WP
Rhidomil Gold Mancozeb 68
%WP
Aromil - MZ 80 % WP
Agrozeb 80 % WP
Anadol 80 % WP
Daicozeb 80% WP
Mancozan 80 % WP
Tazolin 72 % WP
Rhidozid 72 % WP
Kioram 72 % WP
92 (Maneb) Crude Maneb 80 % Comabrob 37 % WP
Sanfanib 70 % WP
Alhares S 65.5 % WP
93 (Folpet) Mecal 75 % WP
94 (Procymidone) Somesclics 50 % WP
Somesclics 50 % WPH or
WDF
95 (Iprodione) Rofral 50 % WP
96 (Butachlor) Crude Butachlor 85 % Machit 60 % EC
Crude Butachlor 90 % Botarics KZ 60 % EC
Crude Butachlor 92.8 %
97 (Alachlor) Lasso 48 % WP
Lasso 55 % Suspension
98 (Metolachlor) Birdaoer 58.6 % WP
Cotoran Extra 50 % WP
Dowal 96 % EC
99 (Carbaryl) Carbaryl 97 % Sevene 85 % WP
Sevene KZ 85 % WP
Skebe 85 % WP
100 (Propoxur) Pigon Yondin 20 % EC
101 (Thiodicarb) Larfin 80 % DF
Larfin 37.5 %FL
102 Tetrachlorovinphos Gardona 70 % EC
103 (Fosetyl-Aluminium) Crude Fosetyl Aluminium 95 % Mecal 75 % WP
Alyiit 80 % WP
Mecal M 70 % WP

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104 (Dimethoate) Crude Dimethoate 95 % Roger 40 % EC

Crude Dimethoate 96 - 98 % Dimethoate KZ 300 / 40 %EC
Crude Dimethoate 95 % Sidone 40 %EC
Crude Dimethoate 97 % Dimomix 40 % EC
Crude Dimethoate 95 % Perfixthione 40 % EC
Crude Dimethoate 95 % Dimethoate KZ 100 / 40 % EC
Crude Dimethoate 95 % Tiltox 40% EC
Crude Dimethoate 95 % Digor 40 % EC
Crude Dimethoate 95 % Comithomate 40 % EC
Crude Dimethoate 96 % P-E 58 / 40 % EC
Nasr Thoate 40 % EC
Comithoate 40 % EC
Roxione 40 % EC
Roxione Elnasr 40 % EC
Dimethoate KZ 200 / 40 % EC
Romithoate 40 % EC
Bembithoate 40 % EC
Demizil 40 % EC
Actathoate 40 % EC
105 (Dicofol) Crude Dicofol 95 % Calthin 18.5 % EC
Calthin KZ 18.5 % EC
Tidifol KZ 24 % EC
Calthin 35 % EC
Tidifol 24 % EC
Dicomit 18.5 % EC
106 (Etofenprox) Tribone 30 % EC
107 (Cypermethrin) Crude Cypermethrin 25 % Bolitrin 20 % EC
(Alpha- Crude Cypermethrin 94.6 % Fenome KZ 20 % EC
Cypermethrin) Crude Cypermethrin 92 % Festac 10 % EC
Crude Cypermethrin 70 % Festac 25 % EC
Crude Cypermethrin 90 % Sweetened Festac 25 % EC
Crude Cypermethrin 87.5 % Bestox 15 % EC
Crude Cypermethrin 92 % Simbosh KZ 10 % EC
Crude Cypermethrin 97 % Sheer 10, 30% EC
Crude Alpha-Cypermethrin 97 % Rebcord 30 % EC
Sebrco 10 % EC
Fenome 20 % EC
Bolitrin KZ 20 % EC
Bestox 20 % EL
Simbosh 10 % EC
Neorill 200 20 % EC
Sheer KZ 10 % EC
Sweetened Rebcord 30 % EC
Alpha-Cyper10 % EC
Super Alpha 10 % EC
Sparkil 25 % EC
108 (Permethrin) Cobix 25 % WP
109 (Clofentezine) Apollo 50 % SC
110 (Triadimenol) Bifidan 25 % EC
Bifidan MO 20 % SC
111 (Benomyl) Crude Benomyl 95 % Benlit 50 % WP
112 (Thiabendazole) Tecto 45 % FL
113 (Oxadixyl) Crude Oxadixyl Sandofan Paste
114 (Triadimefon) Bileton 25 % WP
Sweetened Bileton 25 % WP
Intracole Kombi 71.5 % WP
115 (Terbutryn) Igrane 90 % WP
Tobogard 50 % WP

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116 (Atrazine) Crude Atrazine 96 % Giabix Kombi 80 % WP

Crude Atrazine 92 % Brimixtra 50 % WP
Crude Atrazine 98 % Sweetened Itrazics 80 % WP
Gisabrim 80 % WP
Sweetened Gisabrim 80% WP
Herbazine 80 % WP
Gisabrim 90% WP
117 (Simazine) Trivi 30 % SC
118 (Trifluoralin) Crude Trifluoralin 96 % Digremin 48 %EC
Crude Trifluoralin 95 - 96 % Trivlan 48 %EC
Sweetened Trivlex 48 %EC
119 (Bromacil) Crude Bromacil 95 % Hiver X 80 % EC
120 (Oxyfluorfen) Gool 24 %EC
Gool KZ 24 %EC
121 (Oxadiazon) Crude Oxadiazon 92 % Ronstar 25 %EC
Ronstar KZ 25 %EC
RonstarB-L 40 %EC
122 (Bromoxynil) Brominal 24 %EC
Bardenar 22.5 %EC
123 (Linuron) Avallone - S 47.5 % WP
124 (Pendimethalin) Crude Pendimethalin 90 % Stomb 50 %EC
Stomb KZ 50 %EC
125 (Dicchlobenil) Cazorone- G 6.75 % G
126 (Thiamethoxam) Ictarra 25 % WG
127 (Pymetrozine) Chis 25 % WP

Annex (3)
The 21 Sections as per HS code classifications

SECTION 1: LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS

01 Live animals.
02 Meat and edible meat offal.
03 Fish and crustaceans, mollusks and other aquatic invertebrates.
04 Dairy produce; birds’ eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or
included.
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included.

SECTION 2: VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

06 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage.
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers.
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons.
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices.
10 Cereals.
11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten.
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw
and fodder.
13 Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts.
14 Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included.

SECTION 3: ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS;
PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable
waxes.

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SECTION 4: PREPARED FOODSTUFFS; BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR; TOBACCO AND

MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES
16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, mollusks or other aquatic invertebrates.
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery.
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations.
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastry cooks’ products.
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants.
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations.
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar.
23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder.
24 obacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes.

SECTION 5: MINERAL PRODUCTS

25 Salt; Sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement.
26 Ores, slag and ash.
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes.

SECTION 6: PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES

28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of
radioactive elements or of isotopes.
29 Organic chemicals.
30 Pharmaceutical products.
31 Fertilizers.
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other coloring matter; paints
and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks.
33 Essential oils and resinous; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations.
34 Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes,
prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, “dental
waxes” and dental preparations with a basis of plaster.
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes.
36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations.
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods.
38 Miscellaneous chemical products.

SECTION 7: PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF

39 Plastics and articles thereof
40 Rubber and articles thereof

SECTION 8: RAW HIDES AND SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; SADDLERY
AND HARNESS; TRAVEL GOODS, HANDBAGS AND SIMILAR CONTAINERS; ARTICLES OF ANIMAL
GUT (OTHER THAN SILK-WORM GUT)
41 Raw hides and skins (other than fur skins) and leather.
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal
gut (other than silk-worm gut).
43 Fur skins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof.

SECTION 9: WOOD AND ARTICLES OF WOOD; WOOD CHARCOAL; CORK AND ARTICLES
OF CORK; MANUFACTURES OF STRAW, OF ESPARTO OR OF OTHER PLAITING MATERIALS;
BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal.
45 Cork and articles of cork.
46 Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basket ware and wickerwork.

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SECTION 10: PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED

(WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD; PAPER AND PAPERBOARD AND ARTICLES
THEREOF
47 Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard.
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard.
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts
and plans.

SECTION 11: TEXTILES AND TEXTILE ARTICLES

50 Silk.
51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric.
52 Cotton.
53 Other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn.
54 Man-made filaments.
55 Man-made staple fibers.
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings.
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery.
59 mpregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use.
60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics.
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted.
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted.
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags.

SECTION 12: FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, SUN UMBRELLAS, WALKING-STICKS, SEAT-

STICKS, WHIPS, RIDING-CROPS AND PARTS THEREOF; PREPARED FEATHERS AND ARTICLES
MADE THEREWITH; ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; ARTICLES OF HUMAN HAIR
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles,
65 Headgear and parts thereof
66 Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof
67 Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human
hair.
SECTION 13: ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR
MATERIALS; CERAMIC PRODUCTS; GLASS AND GLASSWARE
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials.
69 Ceramic products.
70 Glass and glassware.

SECTION 14: NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES,

PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION
JEWELLERY; COIN
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious
metal and articles thereof; imitation, jewelers; coin.

SECTION 15: BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL

72 Iron and steel.
73 Articles of iron or steel.
74 Copper and articles thereof
75 Nickel and articles thereof.
76 Aluminum and articles thereof
77 Reserved for possible future use in the Harmonized System)
78 Lead and articles thereof
79 Zinc and articles thereof.
80 Tin and articles thereof.
81 Other base metals; cermet; articles thereof.

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82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal.
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal.

SECTION 16: MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; PARTS

THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND
RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image
and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles,

SECTION 17: VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT

86 Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereat railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings
and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signaling equipment of all kinds.
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof.
88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof.
89 Ships, boats and floating structures.

SECTION 18: OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING,

PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; CLOCKS AND WATCHES;
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments
and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof.
92 Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles.

SECTION 19: ARMS AND AMMUNITION; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF

93 Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof.

SECTION 20: MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES

94 Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and
lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated nameplates and the like;
prefabricated buildings.
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles.

SECTION 21: WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS’ PIECES AND ANTIQUES

97 Works of art, collectors’ pieces and antiques.
98 (Reserved for special uses by Contracting Parties)
99 (Reserved for special uses by Contracting Parties)

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Annex (4)
The list of the non-essential products not eligible for the preferential
treatment of the customs purpose exchange rate
01/03

010121 060319 080830 160558 200939 33021010

010632 060390 080840 160559 200941 330300
010633 080111 080910 160561 200949 330410
030111 080112 080921 160562 200950 330420
030119 080119 080929 160563 200961 330491
030291 080121 080930 160569 200969 330499
030391 080122 080940 170410 200971 330520
030520 080131 081010 170490 200979 330530
030611 080132 081020 180631 200981 330610
030612 080211 081030 180632 200989 330620
030615 080212 081040 180690 20099010 330690
030631 080221 081050 190211 20099090 330710
030632 080222 081060 190219 210111 330720
030634 080231 081070 190220 210112 330730
030711 080232 081090 190230 210120 330741
030712 080241 081110 190240 210130 330749
030719 080242 081120 190410 210410 33079090
030721 080251 081190 190420 21042090 340111
030722 080252 081210 190430 210500 34011190
030729 080261 081290 190490 21069020 340119
030731 080262 081310 190510 220300 34012010
030732 080270 081320 190520 220410 34012090
030739 080280 081330 190540 220421 340130
030771 080290 081340 200819 220422 340220
030772 080310 081350 200820 220429 340290
030779 080390 081400 200830 220430 360410
030811 080440 160431 200840 220510 360500
030812 080450 160432 200850 220590 391810
030819 080510 160510 200860 220600 391890
030821 080521 160521 200870 220820 392640
030822 080522 160529 200880 220830 401691
030829 080529 160530 20089710 220840 420100
030830 080540 160540 20089790 220850 420211
030890 080550 160551 20089910 220860 420212
040900 080590 160552 200911 220870 420219
060311 080610 160553 200912 22089090 420221
060312 080620 160554 200919 230910 420222
060313 080711 160555 200921 240210 420229
060314 080719 160556 200929 24029090 420231
060315 080720 160557 200931 24039090 420232

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02/03

420239 570249 610520 61143090 620412 62104090

420291 570250 610590 611490 620413 62105090
420292 570291 610610 611510 620419 621111
420299 570292 610620 611521 620421 621112
430211 570299 610690 611522 620422 621120
430219 570310 610711 611529 620423 621132
430220 570320 610712 611530 620429 621133
430230 570330 610719 611594 620431 621139
430310 570390 610721 611595 620432 62113990
430390 570410 610722 611596 620433 621142
441210 570420 610729 611599 620439 621143
441919 570490 610791 61161090 620441 621149
442010 570500 610799 611691 620442 62114990
442090 580500 610811 611692 620443 621210
460121 590700 610819 611693 620444 62122090
460122 610120 610821 611699 620449 621230
460129 610130 610822 611710 620520 62129090
460192 610190 610829 611780 620530 621320
460193 610210 610831 620111 620590 621390
460194 610220 610832 620112 620610 621410
460199 610230 610839 620113 620620 621420
460211 610290 610891 620119 620630 621430
460212 610310 610892 620191 620640 621440
460219 610322 610899 620192 620690 621490
460290 610323 610910 620193 620711 621510
481710 610329 610990 620199 620719 621520
481720 610331 611011 620211 620721 621590
481730 610332 611012 620212 620722 62160090
48181010 610333 611019 620213 620729 630110
48181090 610339 611020 620219 620791 630120
481820 610413 611030 620291 620799 630130
481830 610419 611090 620292 620811 630140
481850 610422 611120 620293 620819 630190
48189090 610423 611130 620299 620821 630210
482361 610429 611190 620311 620822 630221
482369 610431 611211 620312 620829 630222
570110 610432 611212 620319 620891 630229
570190 610433 611219 620322 620892 630231
570210 610439 611220 620323 620899 630232
570220 610441 611231 620329 620920 630239
570231 610442 611239 620331 620930 630240
570232 610443 611241 620332 620990 630251
570239 610444 611249 620333 62101090 630253
570241 610449 61130090 620339 62102090 630259
570242 610510 61142090 620411 62103090 630260

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03/03

630291 68029190 841582 851821 87034010 940370

630293 680292 841583 851822 87034090 940382
630299 680293 84159010 851829 87035010 940383
630312 680299 841810 85182910 87035090 940389
630319 690721 841821 85182990 87036010 940410
630391 690722 841829 85183010 87036090 950300
630392 690723 841830 851840 87037010 950420
630399 690730 841840 851850 87037090 950430
630411 690740 84185090 851930 87039030 95045010
630419 691010 841911 851950 87039090 950611
630420 691090 842211 851981 87043120 950612
630491 691110 845011 85198990 871110 950631
630492 691190 845012 852110 871120 950632
630493 691200 845019 852190 871130 950639
630499 691310 84502010 85258090 871140 950651
630800 691390 847010 852712 871150 961310
640212 701391 847021 852713 871190 961320
640320 710231 847029 852719 890392 961400
640411 710239 847030 852791 920110 961610
640419 710310 847130 852792 920120 961620
640420 710391 847141 852799 920190 961700
640510 710399 847150 852849 930200 970110
640520 710410 850811 852859 930310 970190
640590 710420 850819 852871 930320 970200
650100 710490 850940 85287110 930330 970300
650200 711311 850980 85287190 930390 970400
650400 711319 851010 852872 930400 970500
650500 711320 851020 85287210 930510 970600
670100 711411 851610 85287290 930520
670210 711419 851621 852873 930599
670290 711420 851629 870310 930700
670300 711610 851631 870321 940130
670411 711620 851632 87032110 940152
670419 711711 851633 87032190 940153
670420 71171990 851640 870322 940161
670490 71179090 851650 87032220 940169
680210 732111 851660 87032290 94017190
680221 732112 851671 87032330 94018090
68022110 732181 851672 87032390 94031090
68022190 732182 851711 87032490 94032090
680223 841451 851712 87033120 940330
680229 841460 851718 87033190 940340
680291 841510 85181010 87033290 940350
68029110 841581 85181090 87033390 940360

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Annex (5)
Forms of Documents

Annex 5.1: Customs Procedural Certificate (Dealers Card)

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Annex 5.2: Import Declaration Form (SAD)

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Annex 5.3: Export Declaration Form (Form 13)

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Annex 5.4: Import License

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Annex 5.5: Export License

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Annex 5.6: Production Requirements Card (Needs/Supplies)

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Annex 5.7: Certificate of Origin – COMESA

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Annex 5.8: Certificate of Origin – EUR 1

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Annex 5.9: Certificate of Origin – EUR MED

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Annex 5.10: Certificate of Origin – FORM A

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Annex 5.11: Certificate of Origin – GAFTA

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Annex 5.12: Certificate of Practicing Import Profession

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Annex 5.13: Certificate of Practicing Export Profession

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Annex 5.14: Health Certificate for Export Shipments – Food

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Annex 5.15: Agriculture Certificate for Export Shipments – Agro

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Annex 5.16: Application for Pre-import Approval for Livestock

Annex  5.16:  Application  for  Pre-­‐import  Approval  for  Livestock  

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Annex 5.17: Application for Pre-export Approval for Fruits & Vegetables
Annex  5.17:  Application  for  Pre-­‐export  Approval  for  Fruits  &  Vegetables  (Coding)  …  01/02  
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Annex 5.17: Application for Pre-­export Approval for Fruits & Vegetables
Annex  
(Coding) 5.17:  A…
pplication  
02/02 for  Pre-­‐export  Approval  for  Fruits  &  Vegetables  (Coding)  …  02/02  

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Annex 5.18: Bank Application for Importing for Trading (Form 4)

Annex  5.18:  Bank  Application  for  Importing  for  Trading  (Form  4)  

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Annex 5.19: Bank Application for Importing for Production Projects (Form 5)
Annex  5.19:  Bank  Application  for  Importing  for  Production  Projects  (Form  5)  

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Annex 5.20: Bank Application for Importing for Personal Use (Form 6)
Annex  5.20:  Bank  Application  for  Importing  for  Personal  Use  (Form  6)  

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Annex 5.21: Application for Imports Temporary Release (Under Custody) …

Annex  
01/035.21:  Application  for  Imports  Temporary  Release  (Under  Custody)  …  01/03  

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Annex 5.21: Application for Imports Temporary Release (Under Custody) …

Annex  
02/035.21:  Application  for  Imports  Temporary  Release  (Under  Custody)  …  02/03  

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Annex 5.21: Application for Imports Temporary Release (Under Custody) …

Annex  
03/035.21:  Application  for  Imports  Temporary  Release  (Under  Custody)  …  03/03  

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Annex 5.22: Official Customs Receipts

Annex  5.22:  Official  Customs  Receipts    

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