Egypt - Obtain a Permit to Import Restricited Chemical

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Procedure

Stage one

Documentation

The Applicant wising to import restricted Chemical into Egypt should write an Application letter on the letter head of the company which has a telephone number,GSM Number,and e-mail account.

The Letter should be addressed to the director of Narcotics and controlled substance director and another letter to (EDA)Egyptian Drug Authority

On the Application indicate the list of chemicals,the quantity required in standard/metric units and the intended use of the chemical in both Hard copy and soft copy Excel format. After the Application letter purchase and duly fill the application form and this should be signed by the Managing Director of the Organization or Technical officer.

Then attach the following documents before submission,

• A copy of certificate incorporation (original for sighting)
• A Certified true Copy for memorandum and articles of association
• One Certified true Copy of particulars of the directors, Form CO7 (original for sighting)
• Copy of Current Tax Clearance (original for sighting)
• Permit from Federal Ministry of solid minerals
• A letter of Authority from power holding corporation of Egypt
• Proforma invoice for permit to import restricted chemicals.
• Evidence of EDA listing certificate of Marketers of the chemical.
• Certificate of Manufacturing issued by relevant regulatory Authority.

Stage two

Import Permit:

If the documents complied with the EDA requirements, permit to import samples of products is issued to the applicant. The applicant is required to import specified samples to be used for vetting and Lab analysis.

Stage three

Labeling on the chemical:

The labeling on the chemical must be in accordance with the global harmonizing system of classification and labeling chemical.

• The labeling should include the name of the product
• Name and address of the manufacturer/importer
• Batch Number
• Production and expiry date
• Storage condition
• Net weight/Volume.

Stage Four

Inspection:

Once the products are labelled the the inspection exercise is conducted to ensure that the storage facility are in conformity with the standard measures and practice. The Routine inspection is done by EDA to ascertain compliance

Stage Five

At this stage, if the product have gone through the various stages and the EDA are satisfied with the documentation then the permit is issued first on yearly basis and later on renew more years can be extended.The applicant must note that the issuance of the permit to import restricted chemicals does not authorize the importer to clear the consignment with out fist obtaining the clearing permit from the import control Division in Egypt.

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Required Documents

A copy of certificate incorporation (original for sighting)

• A Certified true Copy for memorandum and articles of association
• One Certified true Copy of particulars of the directors, Form CO7 (original for sighting)
• Copy of Current Tax Clearance (original for sighting)
• Permit from Federal Ministry of solid minerals
• A letter of Authority from power holding corporation of Egypt
• Proforma invoice for permit to import restricted chemicals.
• Evidence of EDA listing certificate of Marketers of the chemical.
• Certificate of Manufacturing issued by relevant regulatory Authority.

Fees

Office Locations & Contacts

Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA)

Address: 21 Abd El-Aziz Al Soud Street, EL-Manial, Cairo, Egypt

Tel: +202 25354100 (30 lines)

+202 23684288 +202 23648046

+202 23640368 +202 23648769

E-Mail: [email protected]

Central Administration of Pharmaceutical Affairs (CAPA)

Address: 21 Abd El-Aziz Al Soud Street, EL-Manial, Cairo, Egypt

Tel: +202 25354100 (30 lines)

+202 23684288 +202 23648046

+202 23640368 +202 23648769

E-Mail: [email protected]

National Organization for Drug Control & Research (NODCAR)

Address: 51 Wezaret Elzeraa Street, El-Dokki, Cairo, Egypt

Tel: +202 37484989 / +202 37484988

E-Mail: [email protected]

National Organization For research & Control of Biologicals (NORCB)

Address: 51 Wezaret Elzeraa Street, El-Dokki, Cairo, Egypt

Tel: +202 3748047

Eligibility

All Individual or companies interested in importing restricted chemical products and other related products into Egypt.

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Validity

Valid for 2 years

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Processing Time

The processing takes 1-3 months

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Instructions

Egyptian Food Authority is the bodies in Egypt that the statutory responsilbile of regulating and controlling the manufacture, importation, Distribution, sale and use of Restricted chemicals, (called regulated products).

Required Information

The key information required is as follows:

The materials safety data sheet (MSDS)from the manufacturer Which should have the following information:

• identification of the product and company
• Composition and information on ingredients including CAS
• information on Hazard identification.
• Information on First aid Measures.
• Information on fire fighting measures
• information on accident release measures.
• information on handling and storage.
• information on exposure control/ personal protection measures.
• information on physical and chemical properties
• information on stability and reactivity.
• Toxicological information
• Ecological information
• Information on disposal consideration
• Transport information
• Regulatory information and others information.

Need for the Document

Certain essential but inherently hazardous chemical products may be declared by the Government Code Regulations to be restricted chemical products (RCPs). These products are strictly controlled by the government.

Restricted Chemical Products can only be supplied to persons who are authorized to use the product under the laws of a state or territory. The relevant Egyptian state or territory authority determines who may be considered as an authorized person, based on advice from the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) following a risk assessment of the chemical productthese are people with specific training or qualifications in the safe handling and use of Restricted Chemical Products in EGypt.

This procedure is for guidelines for person(s)companies and other stakeholders involved in any act of importation of restricted Chemicals into Egypt. These importation include industrial goods,consumable,laboratory,Agriculture and restricted chemical controlled under international convention.

An Applicant wishing to obtain a permit to clear Chemical restricted and controlled under international convention in Egypt should follow the following procedures and guideline as discussed below.

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External Links

http://www.eda.mohealth.gov.eg/

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