Egypt - Obtain Batch Number Certificates (BNC) for Import

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain Batch Number Certificates (BNC) for Import in person, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Trade and Industry in Egypt Contact link
2. Then, the applicants can get their application form from the authority.
3. Please complete each section of this application form.
4. Also, make sure that the applicant has all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
5. Attach all the documents with the application letter and submit it to the Director of the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
6. A fee for this procedure must be paid as per the authority’s request.
7. The authority will dispatch an inspector to the facility premises for inspection to determine if Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Storage Practice (GSP) during the packing, processing, storage, labelling, sterilizing, testing, dispatch, quality control, and quality assurance of the products.
8. A copy of the report finding will be given to the applicant and if any modification or upgrading is required, Corrective Action and Preventive Action Report (CAPA) report will be issued and you will be required rectify the problem.
9. Upon successful implementation of the CAPA, a follow-up inspection may be conducted by the inspection team to ascertain the effectiveness of the implementation (where applicable).
10. If the Expert committee formed by the authority are satisfied that all the conditions are meet as required for the application, applicant will be notified of the outcome and issued with the license by the register/authorized official.
11. The processing time depends on the verification and processing at the Authority.

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Required Documents

• Proof of payment.
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Memorandum and articles of association
• Certificate of origin
• Commercial invoice
• Inspection report
• Insurance certificate
• Packing list
• Terminal handling receipts

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Health
Central Administration for Pharmaceutical Affairs
General Inspection Department:
Tel.: +202 23684288 +202 23640368
Fax: +202 - 23684194
Location link

Ministry of Health and Population
Address: 3 Magless El Shaabst
Phone number: .27951821
Fax: 27953966 – 27922904
E-mail: [email protected]
Website Link

Ministry of Industry and Trade
Mr. Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour img
Address: 2 Latin America St. Garden City. Cairo
Phone no: 27921193 - 27921194
Fax: 27940554
Website link
Contact link

Eligibility

• Registered exporters who wish to obtain Batch Number Certificates (BNC) for Import is eligible to Calculate Shelf Life for Food Products.

Fees

• A fee for this procedure must be paid as per the authority’s request.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever.

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Processing Time

• The processing time depends on the verification and processing.

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Instructions

• Don’t forget to take all the originals of the document along with copy for applying.
• Better inform a chartered accountant and take his assistance.
• Ensure that application is complete before submission.

Required Information

• Full names of applicant.
• Physical address.
• Contact phone.
• Email.
• Organization/ company name.
• Contact phone.
• Contact email.
• Postal address.
• Seal of the applicant.
• Date of application.
• Accreditation Council.
• Funding source.
• Area of your practice
• Business information (export and import product and destination country).

Need for the Document

• The batch certificate will attest that the batch meets the specifications and has been manufactured in accordance with the marketing authorization of the importing country, detailing the specifications of the product, the analytical methods referenced, the analytical results obtained, and containing a statement that.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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