The Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade in Egypt recently issued two new decrees which come into effect fully from 16th March 2016.
Decree No. 991/2015 & Decree No. 43/2016 introduce significant changes to the import clearance procedure and also the expansion of the list of Regulated products.
The Regulated Product list now includes (but is not limited to):
1.Food-Milk and milk products, Oils and fats, Fruit juices, etc.
2.Health and Beauty products-Soap and Washing preparations, Beauty and make-up products, etc
3.Tableware-Cutlery and kitchen utensils, Tableware glass articles, etc.
4.Sanitary ware – Baths, Shower Baths, Sinks, etc.
5.Electricals- Household electrical appliances(stoves, fryers, air conditioners, etc.)
6.Lighting- Lighting equipment for household use
7.Toys
8.Textiles-Textiles, clothing, home textiles,carpets, etc.
9. Footwear
The CoI process is as outlined below:
Step 1: Submission of Application Form by the Applicant
Step 2: Review of the Applicant’s Submitted Documentations by the Authorized Certification Body
Step 3: Shipment Inspection by the Appointed Inspector
Step 4: Shipment Testing by the Accredited Laboratory
Step 5: Issuance of the Final Certification Decision by the Authorized Certification Body