In order to import into Egypt, a registration of the producing factory/company and of the trademark is required. The required documents depend on what will be registered. They have to be submitted with an Arabic translation and need to be legalized by the Consulate of Egypt in the exporting country.

How much is the import tax in Egypt?

Customs duty rates on imported goods generally range from 5% to 40%. According to the World Ban, the effectively applied weighted average tariff is 8.19%. Customs duties are highest on alcohol (almost 3,000%).

How are customs calculated?

Commercial importation The Canadian dollar value is obtained by multiplying the value of the goods indicated on the commercial invoice by the exchange rate at the time of the shipping. The customs duty rate is calculated by your broker based on the HS number and various other factors (see below).

How are imports and exports done in Egypt?

When it comes to both imports and exports, main products of Egypt tend to adjust from year to year, so nothing is set in stone regarding international trading. The import and the export processes are strongly tied together, and there is no way of completing one without the other.

What kind of oil does Egypt export to the US?

Exports: The top exports of Egypt are Crude Petroleum ($4.23B), Refined Petroleum ($3.34B), Gold ($2.07B), Petroleum Gas ($1.79B), and Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($1.41B), exporting mostly to United States ($3.24B), United Arab Emirates ($2.32B), Italy ($2.31B), Turkey ($2.12B), and Saudi Arabia ($2.07B).

What are the exports of cheese to Egypt?

Cheese, for instance, is exported in the value of $284 million and equals 1.4 percent of all exports. It might seem little compared to the exports of gold, but it gathers in the category of small exports that together also bring significant funds to support Egyptian economy.

What foods are the most consumed in Egypt?

The most popular agricultural products are mainly wheat, maize, and meat. Meat is something that is highly consumed in Egypt, and the price for it tends to remain high compared to other foods. Egypt imports commodities as always a good idea for importers and exporters since they will always be in high demand all over the country.