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Draft of Egyptian Standard 'General requirements for traditional cigarette alternatives - Part: One - Electronic Cigarettes - Electronic Liquid'
Egypt issued an addendum on 7 October 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/EGY/207. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 9 January 2019. The comment period closed on 10 March 2019.
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Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment (ICS 65.160)
The comment period closed on 10 March 2019. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/EGY/207/Add.5; it can take them up with Egypt.
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The Egyptian Standard ES 8205-1 for 'General requirements for traditional cigarette alternatives – Part 1: Electronic Cigarettes – e- Liquid'(12 pages, in Arabic) (partial amendment in 1 page, in Arabic).
Products covered: Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment (ICS code: 65.160). This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 209 /2026 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six -month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8205-1 'General requirements for traditional cigarette alternatives – Part 1: Electronic Cigarettes – e- Liquid'(12 pages, in Arabic) (partial amendment in 1 page, in Arabic). It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 101/2019 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/207/Add.1 dated 15 May 2019, the Ministerial Decree No. 222/2021 (1 page, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/207/Add.2 dated 31 August 2021, the Ministerial Decree No. 503/2023 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/207/Add.3 dated 4 April 2024 mandated among others the earlier versions of this Standard and the draft of this Egyptian Standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/207/Add.4 dated 15 April 2026. Worth mentioning is that this standard has been partially amended as follows: Item No.3/6 to be: (The volume of liquid in the cartridge (clause 2/4) that contains the e-liquid and is intended for single use and to be fitted on its own heating device shall not exceed 20 ml). Item No.3/7 to be: (The capacity of the e-liquid container integrated within the same product shall not exceed 20 ml). Producers and importers are kept informed of any…
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.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/EGY/207/Add.5
The Egyptian Standard ES 8205-1 for 'General requirements for traditional cigarette alternatives – Part 1: Electronic Cigarettes – e- Liquid'(12 pages, in Arabic) (partial amendment in 1 page, in Arabic).
Products covered: Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment (ICS code: 65.160). This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 209 /2026 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six -month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8205-1 'General requirements for traditional cigarette alternatives – Part 1: Electronic Cigarettes – e- Liquid'(12 pages, in Arabic) (partial amendment in 1 page, in Arabic). It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 101/2019 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/207/Add.1 dated 15 May 2019, the Ministerial Decree No. 222/2021 (1 page, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/207/Add.2 dated 31 August 2021, the Ministerial Decree No. 503/2023 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/207/Add.3 dated 4 April 2024 mandated among others the earlier versions of this Standard and the draft of this Egyptian Standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/207/Add.4 dated 15 April 2026. Worth mentioning is that this standard has been partially amended as follows: Item No.3/6 to be: (The volume of liquid in the cartridge (clause 2/4) that contains the e-liquid and is intended for single use and to be fitted on its own heating device shall not exceed 20 ml). Item No.3/7 to be: (The capacity of the e-liquid container integrated within the same product shall not exceed 20 ml). Producers and importers are kept informed of any…
AddendumG/TBT/N/EGY/207/Add.4
The draft of Egyptian Standard ES 8205-1 for 'General requirements for traditional cigarette alternatives - Part:1 Electronic Cigarettes – e- Liquid'(12 pages, in Arabic) (partial amendment in 1 page, in Arabic).
Products covered: Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment (ICS code: 65.160) This addendum concerns the notification of the draft of Egyptian Standard ES 8205-1 'General requirements for traditional cigarette alternatives - Part:1 Electronic Cigarettes – e- Liquid'(12 pages, in Arabic) (partial amendment in 1 page, in Arabic). It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 101/2019 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/207/Add.1 dated 15 May 2019, the Ministerial Decree No. 222/2021 (1 page, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/207/Add.2 dated 31 August 2021, the Ministerial Decree No. 503/2023 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/207/Add.3 dated 4 April 2024, mandated among others the earlier versions of this Standard. Worth mentioning is that this standard has been partially amended as follows: Item No.3/6 to be (The volume of liquid in the cartridge (clause 2/4) that contains the e-liquid and is intended for single use and to be fitted on its own heating device shall not exceed 20 ml). Item No.3/7 to be (The capacity of the e-liquid container integrated within the same product shall not exceed 20 ml). Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. Date of adoption: To be determined Date of entry into force: To be determined Agency or authority designated to handle comments and…
AddendumG/TBT/N/EGY/207/Add.3
The Egyptian Standard ES 8205-1 for 'General requirements for traditional cigarette alternatives - Part:1 Electronic Cigarettes – e- Liquid'.
Products covered: Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment (ICS 65.160) This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 503/2023 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8205-1 'General requirements for traditional cigarette alternatives - Part:1 Electronic Cigarettes – e- Liquid' (13 pages, in Arabic). It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 101/2019 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/207/Add.1 dated 15 May 2019 and the Ministerial Decree No. 222/2021 (1 page, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/207/Add.2 dated 31 August 2021, mandated among others the earlier versions of this Standard. Worth mentioning is that this standard complies with the following: Directive 2014/40/EU; AFNOR- D90-300-1; CORESTA Recommended Method No. 60; CORESTA Recommended Method No. 84 Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. Date of adoption: 18 December 2023 Date of entry into force: 5 January 2024 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/207/Add.2
The Egyptian Standard ES 8205-1 'General requirements for traditional cigarette alternatives - Part:1 Electronic Cigarettes - Electronic Liquid' (partial amendment in 1 page, in Arabic).
Products covered: Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment (ICS 65.160) This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 222/2021 (1 page, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8205-1 'General requirements for traditional cigarette alternatives - Part:1 Electronic Cigarettes - Electronic Liquid' (partial amendment in 1 page, in Arabic). It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 101/2019 (2 pages, in Arabic)which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/207/Add.1 dated 15 May 2019 mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard. Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with Directive 2014/40/EU and AFNOR- D90-300-1. Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. A Proposed date of adoption: 20 May 2021. Proposed date of entry into force: 14 June 2021. 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/207/Add.1
Products covered: Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment (ICS 65.160) This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 101/2019 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8205-1 'General requirements for traditional cigarette alternatives - Part:1 Electronic Cigarettes - Electronic Liquid' (10 pages, in Arabic). It should be noted that the draft of this Egyptian Standard ES 8205-1,
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/EGY/207
Comment deadline: Closed on 10 March 2019
Draft of Egyptian Standard 'General requirements for traditional cigarette alternatives - Part: One - Electronic Cigarettes - Electronic Liquid'
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.
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