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Requirements for the importation of meat, poultry and their products, milk and dairy products applied by the General Organization for Veterinary services (GOVS) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MoALR).
Egypt issued an addendum on 9 January 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/EGY/313. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 1 December 2021. The comment period closed on 30 September 2023.
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Meat, Poultry and their Products, Milk and Dairy Products
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/EGY/313/Add.10, 9 January 2026)
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Requirements for the importation of meat, poultry and their products, applied by the General Organization for Veterinary services (GOVS) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MoALR).
Products covered: Meat, poultry and their products. This addendum concerns the notification that the General Organization for Veterinary Services (GOVS) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MoALR) as the competent authority has approved 'Halal – ALQAHIRAH' as the currently approved and recognized Halal certification body for imports of meat, poultry and their products. It is worth noting that the former ISEG Halal has officially changed its trade name to 'Halal – ALQAHIRAH'. The trade name 'Halal –ALQAHIRAH' shall serve as the sole and exclusive trade identity of the company for all future commercial, and official purposes, both domestically and internationally. Proposed date of adoption: Adopted. Proposed date of entry into force: 01 February 2026 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@eos.org.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.eg Website: Tel: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504
The General Organization for Veterinary services (GOVS) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MoALR) requires that imports of meat, poultry and their products, milk and dairy products be accompanied by a Halal certificate issued by the relevant certification bodies in the exporting countries as determined by General Organization for Veterinary services (GOVS).
Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.
AddendumG/TBT/N/EGY/313/Add.10
Requirements for the importation of meat, poultry and their products, applied by the General Organization for Veterinary services (GOVS) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MoALR).
Products covered: Meat, poultry and their products. This addendum concerns the notification that the General Organization for Veterinary Services (GOVS) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MoALR) as the competent authority has approved 'Halal – ALQAHIRAH' as the currently approved and recognized Halal certification body for imports of meat, poultry and their products. It is worth noting that the former ISEG Halal has officially changed its trade name to 'Halal – ALQAHIRAH'. The trade name 'Halal –ALQAHIRAH' shall serve as the sole and exclusive trade identity of the company for all future commercial, and official purposes, both domestically and internationally. Proposed date of adoption: Adopted. Proposed date of entry into force: 01 February 2026 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@eos.org.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.eg Website: Tel: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504
AddendumG/TBT/N/EGY/313/Add.9
Requirements for the importation of meat, poultry and their products, milk and dairy products applied by the General Organization for Veterinary services (GOVS) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MoALR).
Products covered: Milk and Dairy Products. This addendum concerns the exclusion of imports of milk and dairy products from the scope of the Halal certification requirements. 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/313/Add.8
Requirements for the importation of meat, poultry and their products, milk and dairy products applied by the General Organization for Veterinary services (GOVS) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MoALR).
Products covered: Milk and Dairy Products. This addendum concerns the extension of the time period during which imports of milk and dairy products that are not accompanied by a Halal certificate are allowed to enter into Egypt.The time period has been extended till December 31, 2025(date of arrival at Egyptian ports) as a trade facilitating measure. 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/313/Add.7
Requirements for the importation of meat, poultry and their products, milk and dairy products applied by the General Organization for Veterinary services (GOVS) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MoALR).
Products covered: Milk and Dairy Products. This addendum concerns the extension of the time period during which imports of milk and dairy products that are not accompanied by a Halal certificate are allowed to enter into Egypt.The time period has been extended till December 31, 2024(date of arrival at Egyptian ports) as a trade facilitating measure. 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/313/Add.6
Requirements for the importation of meat, poultry and their products, milk and dairy products applied by the General Organization for Veterinary services (GOVS) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MoALR).
Products covered: Milk and Dairy Products. This addendum concerns the extension of the time period during which imports of milk and dairy products that are not accompanied by a Halal certificate are allowed to enter into Egypt.The time period has been extended till December 31, 2023 (date of arrival at Egyptian ports) as a trade facilitating measure. 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/313/Add.5
Comment deadline: Closed on 30 September 2023
Requirements for the importation of meat, poultry and their products, milk and dairy products applied by the General Organization for Veterinary services (GOVS) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MoALR).
Products covered: Milk and Dairy Products. This addendum concerns the extension of the time period during which imports of milk and dairy products that are not accompanied by a Halal certificate are allowed to enter into Egypt.The time period has been extended till September 30, 2023 (date of arrival at Egyptian ports) as a trade facilitating measure. 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/313/Add.4
Requirements for the importation of meat, poultry and their products, milk and dairy products applied by the General Organization for Veterinary services (GOVS) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MoALR).
Products covered: Milk and Dairy Products. This addendum concerns the extension of the time period during which imports of milk and dairy products that are not accompanied by a Halal certificate are allowed to enter into Egypt.The time period has been extended till March 31, 2023 (date of arrival at Egyptian ports) as a trade facilitating measure. 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/313/Add.3
Halal Certificate accompanying imports of meat, poultry and their products, milk and dairy products (except for crude milk).
Products covered Meat, poultry and their products, milk and dairy products except for crude milk. This addendum concerns the clarification of the following: I. HS Codes of the products that require halal certificates: 1- Meat, poultry and their products: HS headings: 0201- 0202- 0204 - of HS heading 0206 (except of swine, horses, assess, mules or hinnies) – 0207 - of HS heading 0208 (except from 0208.30, 0208.40,0208.50) – HS subheading 0209.90- of HS heading 0210(except of 0210.11, 0210.12, 0210.19, 0210.91, 0210.92, 0210.93), - 1601- 1602(except 1602.41, 1602.42, 1602.49, preparations of blood of any animal of HS subheading 1602.90). 2- Milk and dairy products: HS headings: 0401 - 0402 -0403 -0404 -0405 -0406. II. Halal certificate and labelling requirements for importing meat, poultry and their products, milk and dairy products: - The requirement for a Halal certificate as per ES 4249 to be accompanying imports of the stated products is among the requirements for acquiring an import permit from the General Organization for Veterinary Services (GOVS). - Import permits are stipulated by Decree No. 47 of 1967 issuing the veterinary quarantine regulation. - Slaughterhouses and factories/facilities of meat, poultry and their products are approved and registered at GOVS. Those slaughterhouses and factories/facilities must be certified and registered by a certification body approved by GOVS (currently IS EG halal). - The relevant authority shall on regular basis monitor the…
AddendumG/TBT/N/EGY/313/Add.2
Requirements for the importation of meat, poultry and their products, milk and dairy products applied by the General Organization for Veterinary services (GOVS) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MoALR).
Products covered: Milk and Dairy Products. This addendum concerns the extension of the time period during which imports of milk and dairy products that are not accompanied by a Halal certificate are allowed to enter into Egypt.The time period has been extended till September 30, 2022 (date of arrival at Egyptian ports) as a trade facilitating measure. 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/313/Add.1
Requirements for the importation of meat, poultry and their products, milk and dairy products applied by the General Organization for Veterinary services (GOVS) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MoALR).
Products covered: Meat, Poultry and their Products, Milk and Dairy Products. This addendum concerns the notification of: Allowing imports of milk and dairy products that are not accompanied by a Halal certificate to enter into Egypt until February 28, 2022 (date of arrival at Egyptian ports) as a trade facilitating measure. Excluding crude milk from the product coverage of milk and dairy products requiring a Halal certificate. 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
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/EGY/313
Comment deadline: Closed on 30 January 2022
Requirements for the importation of meat, poultry and their products, milk and dairy products applied by the General Organization for Veterinary services (GOVS) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MoALR).
The General Organization for Veterinary services (GOVS) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MoALR) requires that imports of meat, poultry and their products, milk and dairy products be accompanied by a Halal certificate issued by the relevant certification bodies in the exporting countries as determined by General Organization for Veterinary services (GOVS).
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