Egypt - Export Goods

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Procedure

The procedure to be followed to Export goods in Egypt is given below.

• Obtain an Export permit, if the types of goods require you to be checked before packing.
• The first thing you should do is to ensure that all goods to be Exported meet Egyptian standards as well as international standard prescribed by General Authority for Import/Export/Quality Control in Egypt at the Ministry of Trade and industry.

1. The Exporter should obtain documents from the Supplier/s then forwards the documents to the Clearing Agent
2. Then the clearing agent sends an export declaration with supporting documents to the Customs Officer charged with exports.
3. The Customs Officer then verifies both the Customs entry(declaration) and the attached supporting documents such as invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, certificate of quality to check the conformity on standards, etc.
4. If there is no inconsistency and that the goods are not being exported contrary to the export control regulations, the Customs officer followed by issuance of receipt and acceptance of an entry in ASYCUDA ++ system.
5. The officer will validate the release order, print and issue the exit note to the clearing Agent

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Required Documents

• Bill of lading
• Commercial Invoice
• Customs export declaration form C17
• Packing List
• Shipping order
• Technical standard/health certificate
• Transit documents

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Industry and Trade

Mr. Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nourimg

Address 2 Latin America St. Garden City .Cairo

Phone no. 27921193 - 27921194

Fax 27940554

E-mail N/A

Website http://www.mfti.gov.eg

Ministry of Investment

Mr. Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nourimg

Address 3 Salah Salem st., Cairo

Phone no. 24055628

Fax 24055635

E-mail [email protected]

Website http://www.investment.gov.eg

Eligibility

Anyone / company registered, has a product or service and has completed all the requirements can export

Fees

• The cost to process the document is $400
• The export cost per container in Egypt, Arab Rep. is 625 US$. Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #13 worldwide in terms of the Cost to export

Validity

Valid for 1 year and a renewal is required

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Processing Time

The processing time take 7 working days or less depending on the complexity of the matter.

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Instructions

• Any person aged 18 years and above and legally residing in the country can export goods outside the country.
• Any person who obtain any Export license or permission for importing goods in Egypt.
• Any person who has the Export interest and meets the above requirement and is Exporting goods that does not fall in the restricted list.

Required Information

• Export declarations,
• Export license,
• insurance,
• special provisions on restricted and prohibited items,
• Risk analysis report,
• release of goods report,
• Trade agreements information,
• Trade contacts reports,
• and everything else you need to know to export from Egypt.
• You to understand how to file documents
• Find contacts information,
• How to avoid costly delays,
• Information on how to keep your business running smoothly. -

Need for the Document

Egyptians have strict laws prohibiting the export of the some goods like Drugs, firearms and cotton . Restricted other items includes Cash, cheques, credit cards and gold over the value of EGP500.00 must be declared on arrival. Egypt's mainstay of the export menu include the exports of natural gas,aluminum, cotton clothing iron and steel products. But mostly natural gas. The economy is highly dependent on oil exports, which is its major source of foreign income together with tourism receipts and US financial and military aid. It has to import most of its food, other commodities and equipment, since both its agricultural and industrial sectors are not well-developed.

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External Links

http://www.countrybusinessguides.com/Egypt_Export_Procedures_Documentation.php

https://www.egypt.gov.eg/english/guide/directory.aspx

http://www.export.gov/middleeast/country_information/egypt/Documentation%20for%20Customs-EG.pdf

http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/egypt/starting-a-business

http://www.economywatch.com/world_economy/egypt/export-import.html

http://www.countrybusinessguides.com/Egypt_Export_Procedures_Documentation.php

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