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Egypt → Germany
Shipping from Egypt to Germany
Exporting from Egypt to Germany: claim 0% EU duty on most industrial goods under the EU–Egypt Association Agreement with an EUR.1.
Trade agreement
EU–Egypt Association Agreement — preferential (often 0%) duty with proof of origin
Import VAT / sales tax
19% German import VAT, paid by the importer and usually reclaimable
Typical ocean transit
about 7–14 days
Typical air transit
about 1–3 days
Documents on both sides
Exporter in Egypt
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- EUR.1 movement certificate or origin declaration
- Egyptian export declaration
- Bill of lading or air waybill
Importer in Germany
- EORI number
- EU import declaration claiming preference
- Product certificates (CE, food or plant health) where required
Watch out for
- Goods must meet the agreement's rules of origin to use the 0% rate.
- Keep supplier declarations — origin can be audited after import.
- Agricultural products may have quotas or seasonal rules.
Transit times are typical ranges. General guidance only — confirm rates and requirements with a customs broker.
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