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Ministerial Decree No. 477/2018 (3 pages, in Arabic) mandating the Egyptian standard ES 3571 'Footwear and its parts' (15 pages, in Arabic).
Egypt issued an addendum on 7 October 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/EGY/194. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 4 September 2018. The comment period closed on 3 November 2018.
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ICS: (59.140) Leather and Leather products
The comment period closed on 3 November 2018. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/EGY/194/Add.5; it can take them up with Egypt.
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The Egyptian Standard ES 3571 for 'Footwear and Its Parts'(18 pages, in Arabic).
Products covered: Footwear (ICS 61.060). This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No.208/2026 (2pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six -month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 3571 'Footwear and its Parts' (18 pages, in Arabic). It should be noted that the Ministerial Decrees No. 477/2018 (3 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/194 dated 4 September 2018, the Ministerial Decrees No. 171/2020 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/194/Add.2 dated 4 June 2020 and the Ministerial Decree No. 444/2024 (1 page, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/194/Add.3 dated 10 October 2024, mandated among others the earlier versions of this Standard and the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/194/Add.1 dated 17 October 2019 and in G/TBT/N/EGY/194/Add.4 dated 26 June 2026. Worth mentioning is that this standard complies with: United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 'Acceptable Quality Standards in the Leather and footwear industry'. Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. Proposed date of adoption: 21/9/2026. Proposed date of entry into force: The day following the date of publication in the official gazette. Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from: National…
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 this standard is identical with JIS S 5050.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/EGY/194/Add.5
The Egyptian Standard ES 3571 for 'Footwear and Its Parts'(18 pages, in Arabic).
Products covered: Footwear (ICS 61.060). This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No.208/2026 (2pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six -month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 3571 'Footwear and its Parts' (18 pages, in Arabic). It should be noted that the Ministerial Decrees No. 477/2018 (3 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/194 dated 4 September 2018, the Ministerial Decrees No. 171/2020 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/194/Add.2 dated 4 June 2020 and the Ministerial Decree No. 444/2024 (1 page, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/194/Add.3 dated 10 October 2024, mandated among others the earlier versions of this Standard and the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/194/Add.1 dated 17 October 2019 and in G/TBT/N/EGY/194/Add.4 dated 26 June 2026. Worth mentioning is that this standard complies with: United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 'Acceptable Quality Standards in the Leather and footwear industry'. Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. Proposed date of adoption: 21/9/2026. Proposed date of entry into force: The day following the date of publication in the official gazette. Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from: National…
AddendumG/TBT/N/EGY/194/Add.4
The draft of the Egyptian Standard ES 3571 'Footwear and Its Parts'
Products covered: Footwear (ICS 61.060) This addendum concerns the notification of the draft of the Egyptian Standard ES 3571 'Footwear and its Parts' (17 pages, in Arabic). It should be noted that the Ministerial Decrees No. 477/2018 (3 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/194 dated 4 September 2018, the Ministerial Decrees No. 171/2020 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/194/Add.2 dated 4 June 2020 and the Ministerial Decree No. 477/2018 (3 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/194/Add.3 dated 10 October 2024, mandated among others the earlier versions of this Standard and the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/194/Add.1 dated 17 October 2019. Worth mentioning is that this draft standard complies with: United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 'Acceptable Quality Standards in the Leather and footwear industry Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined. Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined. Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from: National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - Egypt E-mail:eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.eg Website: Tel: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504
AddendumG/TBT/N/EGY/194/Add.3
The Egyptian Standard ES 3571 for 'Footwear and Its Parts' (partial amendment).
Products covered: Footwear (ICS 61.060) This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No.444/2024 (1 page, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 3571 for 'Footwear and Its Parts' (16 pages, in Arabic) (partial amendment in 1 page, in Arabic). It should be noted that the Ministerial Decrees No. 477/2018 (3 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/194 dated 4 September 2018, the Ministerial Decrees No. 171/2020 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/194/Add.2 dated 4 June 2020, mandated among others the earlier versions of this Standard. Worth mentioning is that this standard has been partially modified in the following: - Item (2) Complementary specifications: add item No. (2/31) ISO 18454: Footwear Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing of footwear and components for footwear. - Item (6) sample collection: add item No. (4/6) conditioning that Sample are conditioned according to ISO 18454. - Table (1) as the following:(tests (natural) -part (sole) - property (Coefficient Of fraction)- value (4.5 ≤) - material (leather). - Item (9/1) Data on the unit on pair of shoes: to be (the following information must be clearly, permanently and indelibly marked on the unit). - Add item (9/2) Data of the package (The Eva slipper is exempt from having a primary package provided that the two slipper are connected to each other in…
AddendumG/TBT/N/EGY/194/Add.2
Products covered: Footwear (ICS 61.060) This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 171/2020 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 3571 for 'Footwear and Its Parts' (16 pages, in Arabic). It should be noted that the Ministerial Decrees No. 477/2018 (3 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/194 dated 4 September 2018 mandated among others the earlier version o
AddendumG/TBT/N/EGY/194/Add.1
Products covered: Footwear (ICS 61.060) This addendum concerns the notification of Draft of the Egyptian standard ES 3571 'Footwear and Its Parts' (16 pages, in Arabic). It should be noted that the Ministerial Decrees No. 477/2018 (3 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/194 dated 4 September 2018 mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard. Worth mentioning is that this draft standard complies with: - JIS S 5050: Leather shoes. - United Nations Industrial D
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/EGY/194
Comment deadline: Closed on 3 November 2018
Ministerial Decree No. 477/2018 (3 pages, in Arabic) mandating the Egyptian standard ES 3571 'Footwear and its parts' (15 pages, in Arabic).
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 this standard is identical with JIS S 5050.
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