Import And Export In Egypt

Import:

Import is strictly regulated by the Egyptian government permitting Egyptian nationals only and fully owned and managed Egyptian companies to import into Egypt. For importation into Egypt for the purpose of trade, companies/individuals should register with the Register of Importers.

Pursuant to Egyptian Law, import of goods and/or products requires an Importation License. Importation License is granted to Egyptian nationals, or partnerships wherein all partners are Egyptian nationals, or companies wherein all shareholders are Egyptian nationals.

For registering a natural person in the Register of Importers wishing to import goods for trading purposes, the following requirements should be met: