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China → Egypt
Shipping from China to Egypt
Importing from China into Egypt: ACID registration on Nafeza before shipping, 14% VAT and official tariff lines from the Egyptian tariff.
Trade agreement
No Egypt–China agreement — standard Egyptian duty
Import VAT / sales tax
14% VAT (some goods carry table tax instead)
Typical ocean transit
about 20–30 days
Typical air transit
about 3–7 days
Documents on both sides
Exporter in China
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Bill of lading or air waybill
- Certificate of origin
- Exporter registered on CargoX for electronic documents
Importer in Egypt
- ACID number issued through Nafeza before the goods ship
- Importers' register record
- Egyptian customs declaration
- GOEIC or other agency approvals for controlled goods
Watch out for
- Shipping without an ACID number can lead to the cargo being refused or held.
- Documents must be sent electronically through the approved platform.
- Some consumer products need factory registration with GOEIC.
Transit times are typical ranges. General guidance only — confirm rates and requirements with a customs broker.
Check the exact duty for your product
Describe what you ship and get the official HS code, duty and VAT for Egypt.
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VAT is calculated on goods value + duty; freight and insurance are excluded here. Confirm the final classification with a customs broker.