Egypt Import Restrictions

by countryaah · Published June 2, 2019 · Updated November 3, 2019

In order to enter Egypt, certain goods are subject to specific controls and, regardless of their value and quantity, they require the consent of Egypt government, preferably, license must be obtained prior to passage through the customs, preventing the goods from being retained. On this page, you will see what kinds of items are prohibited from entering the Egypt, and which items need special documentation before exporting to Egypt.

Import restrictions

Senders should determine import restrictions from Egyptian authorities before posting:

Alcohol
Animal products
Bees, parasites and silkworms
Chemical products
Carpets
Fish of all kinds
Firearms and firearm parts
Plants and parts of plants
Soap
Tobacco.

Egypt requires an import permit for all goods except personal gifts up to 20 Egyptian pounds value. Before posting any item, senders should confirm that the addressee has any necessary permit.

Moslem religious books written in other than an Arabic language require a permit from the Customs Department. Copies of the Koran require a permit from the Department of Public Security.

Items of workmanship in precious metals must be marked as to metal content.

Special documentation

All commercial goods or merchandise must contain an invoice, a detailed list of contents, and a Certificate of Origin. Egyptian postcodes always precede the name of the city or town.

Prohibitions

In addition to items prohibited by Dangerous and Prohibited Goods & Packaging Post Guide and ECI International Courier Regulations, Egypt prohibits