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Exporting chemicals to Egypt
Prices shown in EGP. Full documentation per product.
Compliance data verified 2026-07-18 — specifics confirmed per order
Who imports
A locally-registered importer with a chemicals trade licence and customs code files the entry.
Chemical rules
Bilingual SDS (Arabic + English, GHS Rev 7) and related chemical-import requirements apply.
Tariff benefit
Certificate of Origin supports preferential tariffs where applicable.
Full import documentation & authorities for Egypt(tap to expand)
Standard import documents (any goods)
- Commercial invoice (Arabic + English)Attested by Egypt Embassy / Egyptian Chamber of Commerce
- Bill of lading / airway bill
- Packing list
- Certificate of originAttested: Indian Chamber → MEA → Egypt Embassy
- CAPHI import approval for chemicals (where applicable)Central Administration for Pharmaceutical and Health Industries — regulated substances
- Egyptian Organisation for Standardisation and Quality (EOS) conformityRequired for chemicals subject to mandatory Egyptian Standards (ES)
- Ministry of Environment (MoE) clearance for hazardous chemicalsUnder Law 4/1994 on environment; pre-arrival notification for listed chemicals
- Egypt Customs declaration (Egyptian Customs Authority — ECA)Electronic pre-arrival via NAFEZA single window; DGD for hazardous goods
- National Centre for Radiation Safety and Security (NCRRA) permit for radioactiveRequired if chemical has radioactive properties; rare for Avarice batch
Chemical-specific requirements
- Bilingual SDS (Arabic + English, GHS Rev 7)Egypt adopted GHS via Egyptian Standard ES 7730; bilingual mandatory
- Arabic-language label on outer packagingRequired under Egyptian Consumer Protection Law and CAPHI labelling guidelines
- CAPHI/EOS import pre-approval for scheduled chemicalsPre-arrival; cross-referenced against Egypt's controlled-chemical list and CWC schedules
Product-specific hazard requirements are shown on each product's import requirements page.