Egypt
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Certificates required
- Egypt NFSA import registration (importer/exporter & product) — Mandatory (Applies to: Imported foods; GOEIC factory registration for listed goods)
- Health certificate (food export, fit for human consumption) — Mandatory (Applies to: All imported food)
- Veterinary health certificate (products of animal origin) — Mandatory (Applies to: Meat, poultry, dairy)
- Halal slaughter certificate (per consignment) — Mandatory (Applies to: Meat & poultry (IS EG Halal))
- Phytosanitary certificate (IPPC / ePhyto) — Mandatory (Applies to: Plant products)
- Certificate of origin – non-preferential — Mandatory (Applies to: All imports (legalised))
- EUR.1 / EUR-MED movement certificate — Mandatory (Applies to: EU-origin goods claiming EU-Egypt preference)
- GAFTA / Pan-Arab FTA certificate of origin — Mandatory (Applies to: Arab-origin goods claiming GAFTA preference)
- Free sale certificate (certificate of free sale) — Commonly requested (Applies to: Product registration)
- Certificate of analysis (CoA) — Commonly requested (Applies to: Consignment testing)
Import and export
Documents to import
- Advance Cargo Information (ACI) / ACID number — Issued by: Egyptian Customs Authority — Mandatory
- Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
- Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
- Bill of lading — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
- Certificate of origin — Issued by: Exporting-country chamber — Mandatory
- Certificate of insurance — Issued by: Insurer — Mandatory
- Health / free sale / sanitary certificate — Issued by: Competent authority of exporting country — Mandatory
- Veterinary certificate — Issued by: Exporting-country vet; GOVS approval — Conditional
- Phytosanitary certificate — Issued by: NPPO (referencing CAPQ import permit) — Conditional
- Halal certificate — Issued by: ISEG Halal (sole entity) — Conditional
- NFSA food importer licence — Issued by: National Food Safety Authority — Mandatory
- NFSA registration of special foods — Issued by: NFSA — Conditional
- GOEIC factory / brand registration (Decree 43/2016) — Issued by: GOEIC — Conditional
- Import permit — Issued by: MoTI / relevant ministry — Mandatory
- Payment guarantee (Form 4/11) — Issued by: Local bank — Mandatory
- Radiation certificate — Issued by: Exporting-country authority — Conditional
- Customs declaration — Issued by: Egyptian Customs Authority — Mandatory
Documents to export
- Export health certificate — Issued by: NFSA (processed food export certificate) / CAPQ / GOVS — Conditional (per destination)
- Phytosanitary certificate (export/re-export) — Issued by: NFSA (processed food export certificate) / CAPQ / GOVS — Conditional
Government fees
- GOEIC inspection and matching fees (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
- NFSA inspection / testing fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
- Single window (NAFEZA/ACI) charges (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
- VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
Customs single window: NAFEZA / CargoX
Customs duties are not included.
A fee without a confirmed amount is listed by name only.
Reference documents
- USDA FAIRS Country Report Annual — Egypt (EG2025-0025) (2025) Open the source
- USDA FAIRS Country Report Annual — Egypt (EG2024-0018) (2024) Open the source
- USDA FSIS Export Library — Egypt (2024) Open the source
- ES 1546/2011 — Labelling of prepackaged foods (EOS) (2011)
- EOS mandatory Egyptian food product standards (ES)
- trade.gov Country Commercial Guide — Egypt Standards for Trade (current) Open the source
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