Egypt Trade Compliance

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Complete guide to Egypt import requirements, trade certificates, and customs procedures for 2025. ECTN certificate mandatory for all sea freight.

LOW RISK📋 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED✅ SGS VERIFIED

Country Code: EG

Risk Level: low

Trade Agreements: AfCFTA, COMESA, Arab League

Digital Platform: Egypt Single Window for Foreign Trade

Required Trade Documents

ACIDMANDATORY

Mandatory cargo information declaration for all sea freight to Egypt

Egyptian Ministry of Transport

24-48 hours

Fixed rate per shipment

SGS Verification Services

PVoC

Verification services for Egyptian import compliance

Authority: SGS on behalf of Egyptian authorities

Recent Updates & Changes

ACID certificate requirements updated for all sea freight

New Advance Cargo Information (ACI) system fully operational

Egypt Single Window for Foreign Trade launched

Key Requirements

Advance Cargo Information Declaration (ACID) for all sea shipments

Advance Cargo Information (ACI) submission 24 hours before arrival

Egyptian Organization for Standardization (EOS) certification

Import registration through Egypt Single Window system

General Organization for Export & Import Control (GOEIC) permits

Active Regulations

ACID RequiredACI SystemEOS StandardsImport LicenseGOEIC Registration

Trade Facilitation

Single Window SystemAvailable

Customs ModernizationImplemented

Digital Platform:

Egypt Single Window for Foreign Trade

Trade Agreements:

AfCFTACOMESAArab League

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