Egypt Country Commercial Guide
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Egyptian Import Regulations

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Egypt allows duty-free entry of commercial samples and exhibition goods, excluding prohibited items, as listed below:

  • Illegal drugs (narcotics and other substances)

  • Weapons, explosives, ammunition, firearms and other related items

  • Drones (travelers carrying them must have a prior permit from the respective authorities)

  • Antiques and ivory items (import, export and sale of these items are prohibited)

  • Counterfeit goods

  • Articles, magazines and videos with offensive or erotic content

  • Sharp pointed objects

  • Any tool that could be used as a weapon (such as a saw, nail gun, crowbars, etc.)

  • Toxic substances and chemicals

  • Sea shells and coral reefs, even if they are found on beaches (carrying them out of Egypt is illegal)

  • Any unusual electronic devices

  • Pyrotechnics items (rockets, firecrackers, etc.)

  • Cotton

  • Live, stuffed or frozen birds

  • Any type of flammable substances (diesel, petrol, paint, lighter fluid, etc.)
     

Conditions

  • Medical samples: Must meet pharmaceutical import rules.

  • Foodstuffs: Subject to health regulations.

  • Goods may be sold locally if duties and a 10 percent monthly surcharge are paid.

  • Ensure proper documentation upon re-export to recover guarantees.

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

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