Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain Sugar Import License is done in person by visiting the General Organization for Export & Import Control Contact link.
2. Visit the office and obtain an application form for an Obtain Sugar Import License as applicable to the class of license from the relevant department.
3. Also, make sure that the applicant has all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
4. Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
5. Complete the application form with appropriate details and required information as asked with respect to the applicant’s license requirement.
6. After that, attach all the required documents with the application form and submit them to the Secretary of the Board.
7. Pay the required amount of fees as directed. Then, the officials will proceed to perform the internal processes with respect to the applicant’s request.
8. Initially, the attached documents and application form will be checked for sufficiency and appropriateness.
9. If found sufficient, further necessary tasks will be accomplished by the concerned officials for the issuance of license.
10. Once all the tasks and processes are over, the applicant will be intimated to collect the license through email or phone number.
11. The processing time for this procedure is 7 days.

• Application form
• Company’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Registration document
• Taxpayer Registration proof/Document containing Tax Identification Number
• Proof of bank account from Authorized Dealer Bank (ADB)
• Print out copy of E-form M (if required)
• User Registration on Nigeria Single Window Portal
• Tax Identification Number
• Importer registration in FIRS
• Pro forma Invoice
• Insurance proof
• Certificate of Conformity/SONCAP
• Product Certificate
• Regulatory permits from NAFDAC
• Certificate of Incorporation/ Company Registration
• Certificate of Conformity/SONCAP
• Product Certificate
• Regulatory permits from NAFDAC
• PAAR Consignment
• Import Manifest
• Relevant bills and receipts

General Organization for Export & Import Control
Address: 1 Ramses, Marouf, Qasr El Nil,
Cairo Governorate 4272132, Egypt
362P+6F Qasr El Nil, Egypt
Contact number: +20225756031
Email id: customercare@goeic.gov.eg
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• Any organization inside Egypt, that wishes to involve in import of sugar with other countries, can apply.
• The organization must possess an Incorporation Certificate.
• The applying entity must have properly registered with the Federal Inland Revenue Services of Egypt and possess a Tax Identification Number.

• Annual license fees EGP 1,000

• The validity period is one year.

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• The processing time for this procedure is 7 days.

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• It is important that the completed form must contain all the information required properly and the form must be filled legibly, in order to get accepted by the Authority.
• Make sure that the applicants attach all the required documents as specified by the authority to avoid rejections.

• Name of the applicant (individual / Organization)
• Name and address of the Importer
• Tax Identification Number
• Company Registration Certificate number
• Particulars of bank account
• Product and Conformity certificate number
• Name of the import product
• Country of origin and specifications
• Date of manufacture
• Batch number
• Quantity and Costs
• Particulars of the shipment

• An import license is a license issued by the Board to allow the holder to bring or cause to be brought into Egypt sugar and its by-products.
• The licence is issued only for the specific consignment being imported.

Requirements In Support Of Application

• Annual Licensing (Formally referred to as Registration Requirements)
• Company Profile
• Certificate of incorporation
• Current Business Permit
• Latest Audited Accounts
• PIN/VAT Registration Certificate
• Memorandum and Article of Association
• Identification and Profile of Companies Directors
• Tax Compliance Certificate
• Certificate of Good Conduct for Directors of the Company
• Crops Act Form
• Form E (Where Applicable)

Renewal of existing Registration

• Current Business Permit
• Current Tax Compliance
• Filled Crop Act Form

Reshipments approval requirements

• Quantity and type of Sugar
• Country of Origin
• Performa Invoice showing all charge s (FOB, Freight, Insurance, Premium)
• Intended time of importation
• Supplier

Consignment specific Permit requirements

• Dated Bill of Lading
• Imports Declaration Form (IDF)
• Certificate of Origin
• Commercial Invoice

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