Export regulation updates
Updates about this market, newest first: its WTO notifications of draft SPS and TBT rules and any other update that names it. 159 published so far.
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Export circularGeneral Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC)
منشور تصدير تذكيري رقم 5 لسنة 2026 بشأن الإلتزام بأحكام المادة 40 من لائحة القواعد المنفذة لأحكام القانون رقم 118 لسنة 1975
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This draft of Egyptian standard specifies the requirements for Aluminium sulfate and gives reference to the analytical methods. It gives information on its use in water treatment. It also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of aluminium sulfate (see Annex B of the draft Egyptian…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/603Comments until 20 December 2026
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This draft of the Egyptian standard specifies the characteristics, requirements and practical information for aluminium chloride anhydrous, aluminium chloride basic, dialuminium chloride pentahydroxide and aluminium chloride hydroxide sulfate used in the treatment of water intended for human…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/602Comments until 20 December 2026
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This draft of Egyptian standard specifies the requirements for henna leaf powder—intended for use on hair, skin, and nails without any additives—as well as the relevant sampling and testing methods. Worth mentioning is that this draft standard complies with Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/601Comments until 20 December 2026
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
The Ministerial Decree No. 210 /2026 and the Ministerial Decree No.229/2026 give the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 9324 which specifies the requirements for liquid synthetic detergents for washing and cleaning child care articles and…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/600Comments until 20 December 2026
WTO notificationTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This draft of Egyptian standard specifies ready-made products that are available for use in cleaning the body without the need for water or quantity of water, for single use and are used for personal purposes. Worth mentioning is that this draft standard complies with the following: Regulation…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/573/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Products covered: ICS: 67.100.30 (Cheese) This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 608/2020 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES No. 1183-3 'Semi-Hard Cheese Part 3: Edam…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/2/Add.42
WTO notificationTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Products covered: ICS 13.220.10 (Fire Fighting) This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 339/2020 (1 page, in Arabic) which cancels the Egyptian Standard ES 734 'Portable dry chemical powder fire extinguishers' and its latest version until 31 December 2020 or the…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.108
Ministerial decreeGeneral Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC)
قرار وزير الاستثمار والتجارة الخارجية رقم ٥٠١ لسنة ٢٠٢٦ بتعديل بعض أحكام لائحة القواعد المنفذة لأحكام القانون رقم ١٨ لسنة ١٩٧٥ في شأن الاستيراد والتصدير ونظام إجراءات فحص ورقابة السلع المستوردة والمصدرة
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Egyptian Standard ES 3495 for 'Quick– frozen fish sticks (fish fingers), fish portions and fish fillets – breaded or in batter' specifies the basic requirements and descriptive criteria for partially cooked or uncooked frozen fish products coated with batter and/or breadcrumbs, as well as the…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EGY/186Comments until 13 December 2026
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
The Ministerial Decree No. 208/2026 gives the producers and importers a twelve - month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 5813 that deals with the safety of electrical appliances for heating liquids for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/599Comments until 6 December 2026
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Egyptian Standard ES 1616/2005 specifies the basic requirements and descriptive criteria for Pasteurized milk. Worth mentioning is that this standard has been formulated according to National Studies. Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian Standard through the…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EGY/185Comments until 6 December 2026
WTO notificationSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Ministerial Decree No. 503 /2023 gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 1589 'General standard for bottled/packaged drinking waters (other than natural mineral waters)' (21 pages, in Arabic).
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EGY/144/Add.1Comments until 6 December 2026
WTO notificationTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The Ministerial Decree No.477/2018 gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 3572 which specifies the general requirements and specifications for sports shoes of all types and its parts, made of natural leather, industrial alternatives…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/191/Add.5Comment period closed
WTO notificationTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The Ministerial Decree No.477/2018 gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 3571 which specifies the general requirements and specifications for all types of foot shoes of all types, all kinds and their parts. Worth mentioning is that…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/194/Add.5Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This draft standard includes partial amendment of the Egyptian Standard 'ES 8205-1 General requirements for traditional cigarette alternatives - Part:1 Electronic Cigarettes – e-Liquid' (partial amendment in 1 page, in Arabic). Worth mentioning is that this standard has been partially amended as…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EGY/180/Add.1Comments until 6 December 2026
WTO notificationTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
This draft standard specifies the basic requirements and descriptive standards for liquids used in electronic cigarettes as well as containers containing such liquids. Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with Directive 2014/40/EU and AFNOR- D90-300-1.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/207/Add.5Comment period closed
WTO notificationTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The draft Egyptian Standard for 'Canned Tuna and Bonite' includes essential requirements and descriptive criteria of canned tuna and bonite and complies with International Codex Standard No. 70-1981, amendments 2011, 2013. This draft supersedes the last version of ES No. 804/2005 that has been…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/EGY/74/Add.4Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The draft Egyptian Standard for 'Descriptive Criteria For Canned Tuna and Bonite' that complies with International Codex Standard No. 70-1981, amendments 2011, 2013. This draft supersedes the last version of ES No. 804/2005 that has been already mandated by Ministerial Decree No. 515/2005.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EGY/60/Add.4Comments until 6 December 2026
WTO notificationSPSUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The Ministerial Decree No. 256/2016 gives producers and importers a six-month transitional period to comply with Egyptian standard ES 1725/2016 'Salted fish' which supersedes ES No. 1725/2005 that has already been mandated by the Ministerial Decree No. 130/2005.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/EGY/76/Add.2Comments until 6 December 2026
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Food safety, animal and plant health
Rules that protect people, animals and plants from risks carried by food, feed, pests and diseases: maximum residue limits, additives and contaminants, quarantine and inspection, and the certificates that go with them.
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Technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment for products: specifications, labelling and marking, packaging, and the tests and certificates a product needs before it can be sold.
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