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Capitalise on the market opportunities in Egypt

EgyptRegulations and compliance requirements can pose challenges to companies who are looking to export their new products in Egypt. Most products entering the Egyptian markets must meet the requirements of the country. The local laws and product regulations are generally put in place to provide assurance that the products and services are safe, of good quality and fit for consumers’ needs.

Ensure that your products successfully meet Egyptian standards by working with a market leader, TÜV SÜD. TÜV SÜD fully understands the local requirements and procedures applicable in Egypt. You can rely on our expertise and knowledge to help you access Egyptian markets efficiently while at the same time, be assured of our objectivity, integrity and professionalism.

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  • Plug Types

    Type C

    Plug C

    Type F

    Plug F

  • Electrical Safety

    REGULATORY AGENCY

    General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC)

    REGULATIONS

    • On the 16 March 2016, the Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry introduced important changes to the Customs Clearance procedure as well as to the list of regulated products subject to conformity assessment. Decree of Minister of Trade and Industry No. (43) of the year 2016 list the products that can be imported only if they are produced in GOEIC registered factories. Factories, manufacturers or trademark owners of regulated products must now register with GOEIC to continue to export to Egypt.
    • Starting from May 21, 2022, a new decree 96-2022 was released regarding products under GOEIC scheme.

    GUIDELINES

    1. Submit the application form by the applicant
    2. Review of the applicant’s submitted documentation by the authorised certification body
    3. Shipment inspection by the appointed inspector
    4. Shipment testing by the accredited laboratory
    5. Issuance of the final certification decision by the authorised certification body

    APPLICABLE PRODUCT CATEGORIES

    Products subject to the Egyptian verification of conformity programme include:

    • Bicycles and motorcycles
    • Carpets and floor coverings
    • Construction materials
    • Cosmetics and hygiene products
    • Detergents
    • Electric & electronic products
    • Food
    • Furniture
    • Kitchenware shoes
    • Leather bags
    • Textiles
    • Toys
    • Watches

    Products under the decree 96-2022 includes:

    • Discharge lamps or tubes; ballasts
    • Dry batteries
    • Electric transformers, static converters (e.g. rectifiers) and inductors
    • Energy-saving bulbs
    • Golf batteries
    • Hand-held valves for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder
    • Locks
    • Low pressure Regulating or controlling for home use
    • Low voltage cables
    • Sealed batteries (Emergency detector batteries)
    • Welding wire

    To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

    OUR SERVICES AT A GLANCE

    TÜV SÜD is a GOEIC notified body and can issue CoI for the majority of the regulated products. We are also able to issue test report against Egyptian standards and perform shipment inspection for each lot from worldwide.

  • Energy Efficiency

    Regulatory agency

    Egyptian Organisation for Standardisation (EOS)

    Regulations

    • On 19 June 2017, the Egyptian Minister for Trade and Industry issued Decision No. 912 regarding Compulsory Energy Efficiency Labeling of Certain Electrical Appliances and Lighting Modules.
    • Manufacturers and importers of certain electrical appliances and lighting modules must mark the products with the energy efficiency label in accordance with the relevant standards.

    Guidelines

    A local representative is required.

    General type approval procedure:

    • Submission of application to EOS
    • Testing in EOS accredited lab
    • Issuance of energy label

    Applicable product categories

    • Air conditioners
    • Clothes washers
    • Dishwashers
    • Electric fans
    • Freezers
    • Incandescent light bulb/electric light bulb
    • Refrigerators
    • Televisions
    • Waster heaters

    Our services at a glance

    Being one of the leaders in the market of conformity verification services, we are eager to offer you, as our customers, the most beneficial terms of services.

  • Telecom and Wireless

    REGULATORY AGENCY

    National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA)

    REGULATIONS

    • Telecom Regulations Law No. 10/2003 has stipulated the establishment NTRA as a national authority competent and responsible for the administration and regulation of the telecom sector, considering transparency, open competition, universal service and protection of user rights as general outlines for NTRA scope of work.
    • Type Approval is a compulsory step applied when importing or manufacturing or assembly of any equipment having a communication element.
    •  NTRA has four number of Approval schemes:
    1. The Light Scheme
    2. The Intermediate Scheme
    3. The Tight Scheme
    4. The Guided Scheme

    GUIDELINES

    • The Light Scheme: the manufacturer (brand owner) accredited to ISO 17025 in product EMC testing, or the manufacturer (brand owner) accredited to ISO applicable quality accreditation in product design & development and located in EU countries, England, USA, Canada, Russia, Australia, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea and Singapore
    • The Intermediate Scheme: others besides which in the scope of The Light Scheme, The Tight Scheme or The Guided Scheme
    • The Tight Scheme: the factory located in China or India
    • The Guided Scheme: the factory located in Egypt

    APPLICABLE PRODUCT CATEGORIES

    All Telecommunication equipment used in Egypt including:

    Terminal equipment:

    • All types of telephone sets
    • All types of public/private exchange
    • Card / pay phone set
    • Fax machines (Voice Connection Unit)
    • GSM mobile station & handsets

    Radio communication apparatus:

    • Cordless telephone set
    • Radars
    • Radio trans/receive equipment
    • Satellite communication equipment

    OUR SERVICES AT A GLANCE

    TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with Egyptian requirements and obtaining the necessary approval.

 

WHY CHOOSE TÜV SÜD?

TÜV SÜD has the expertise and laboratory infrastructure to support manufacturers in obtaining the necessary approvals and compliance in accordance to the Egypt's standards and requirements. TÜV SÜD test reports are widely accepted and recognised by authorities internationally. TÜV SÜD also supports manufacturers in obtaining voluntary endorsement labels.

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