MWB TRADING offers manufacturers, distributors and companies in Egypt, from Tunisia, raw materials for detergent manufacturing and industrial chemicals, as well as electrical wiring devices and protection equipment. Goods leave from Radès (Tunis) or Sfax; our offers are made delivered to the port of arrival, on CFR or CIF terms, in full 20 or 40-foot containers or as groupage for small volumes.
This guide sets out the verified points for importing into Egypt: the ACID number the importer obtains on the Nafeza platform before shipment, the exporter’s filing of documents on CargoX, GOEIC registration of factories for certain product families, inspection on arrival and Arabic labelling, the agreements linking Egypt and Tunisia, and what to state in your enquiry.
Sources: US Department of Commerce country guide (November 2025); Nafeza platform, German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce and CargoX (September 2025) on ACI; International Energy Agency (2024) on the Agadir Agreement; Moroccan press (April 2026) on the GOEIC register; CEPEX as reported by the Tunisian press (June 2026); Logistics Cluster port assessment. Checked in October 2026; to be confirmed with your freight forwarder before each shipment.
These ranges from the MWB catalogue are available from Tunisia for delivery to Egypt. According to CEPEX (June 2026), electrical components and equipment and chemical products account for most Tunisian sales to Egypt. References, required standards and quantities are confirmed in each offer.
Raw materials for making laundry products, detergents and cleaning products. State the material, the expected grade, the packaging and the intended use. Surface-active agents and washing preparations fall under chapter 34 of the customs tariff, which is on the GOEIC list: have the classification of each material checked before ordering.
Raw materials for detergentsChemicals for industry, with the technical data sheet of each product. State the grade or purity, the packaging required and the intended use; several products can be grouped in the same container.
Industrial chemicalsWiring devices, power contactors, surge arresters and earthing equipment, with the technical data sheet of each model. State the voltage, rating and required standard; finished products sold in Egypt must be labelled in Arabic.
Electrical wiring devices Power contactors Surge and lightning protection Earthing and bondingFrom Tunisia, containers arrive through Egypt’s Mediterranean ports: Alexandria, the country’s largest port, and El Dekheila, its extension; Damietta; Port Said and East Port Said, at the northern entrance of the Suez Canal. Ain Sokhna, on the Gulf of Suez, opens onto the Red Sea. In 2026, the lack of a direct shipping line between Tunisia and Egypt is among the obstacles cited to trade: containers travel with transhipment depending on the carrier. For Cairo or an industrial zone, onward transport after the port is planned with your freight forwarder.
Before shipment, the importer registers the consignment in the Egyptian customs ACI system, on Nafeza, the foreign trade single window, using the proforma invoice, and obtains an ACID number. The exporter, registered on CargoX, the electronic document platform approved by Nafeza, uploads the shipping documents there, all bearing this number: commercial invoice, bill of lading, packing list and certificate of origin. ACI has been mandatory since 1 October 2021 for sea freight and since 1 January 2026 for air freight; cargo without an ACID is refused entry and must be re-exported. On payment, the Central Bank of Egypt allowed documentary collections again from October 2022, after making letters of credit compulsory in February 2022; financial transfers were still cited among the difficulties in 2026, so agree the terms with your bank before ordering.
On arrival, GOEIC, the Egyptian export and import control body, checks that goods comply with Egyptian EOS standards; at the port, a joint committee inspects the cargo before customs clearance, except for consignments rated low-risk in the ACI system (green lane), which skip sampling and inspection but remain subject to random checks. For certain product families, such as lighting, sanitaryware, soaps, surface-active agents and washing preparations, household appliances or furniture, the factory or trademark owner must be registered with GOEIC before shipment, with a quality system certificate issued by an accredited body; without this registration, these products are not cleared. Finished goods for sale must be labelled in Arabic with the country of origin, the manufacturer’s name and the product description; importers may not affix labels after import.
State the name and tax identification number of the importing company, the preferred port of arrival and the delivery city, with the references, quantities, required standards and, if known, the tariff code of each product, to check whether it is on the GOEIC list. Once the offer is accepted, send the ACID number before loading. Attach the technical certificates required for your product: their recognition is cited among the difficulties in trade between the two countries. Finally, say whether several product families can share one container and whether you want a CFR, CIF or FOB offer.
Availability, transport, lead times and documents are confirmed in each offer.
State your products, quantities, port of arrival and delivery point. Egypt is already selected; you can change it.
Chat on WhatsAppIt is the advance registration number of the consignment in the Egyptian customs ACI system. The importer obtains it on the Nafeza platform before shipment, using the proforma invoice, and passes it to the exporter, who uploads the shipping documents on CargoX. The number must appear on every document; without it, the goods are refused entry. Since 1 January 2026, the rule also applies to air freight.
Only for the product families on the GOEIC list, such as lighting, sanitaryware, soaps, surface-active agents and washing preparations, household appliances or furniture. For these products, the factory or trademark owner must be registered before shipment, with a quality system certificate issued by an accredited body. Have your freight forwarder check the tariff code of each product before ordering.
Egypt and Tunisia are linked by the Agadir Agreement, the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) and a bilateral free trade agreement; both are also members of COMESA and the AfCFTA. The Agadir Agreement provides for the elimination of customs duties on industrial products that meet its rules of origin. MWB prepares the certificate of origin for the shipment; have your freight forwarder confirm which agreement to use and which certificate is expected for your product.
GOEIC checks that imported goods comply with Egyptian standards; at the port, a joint committee inspects the cargo before customs clearance. Consignments rated low-risk in the ACI system may take the green lane, without sampling or inspection, subject to random checks. Finished goods for sale must already carry their Arabic labelling when they arrive.
Our offers are made delivered to the port of arrival, on CFR or CIF terms, from Radès (Tunis) or Sfax; FOB departure is possible on request. Several product families can be grouped in the same 20 or 40-foot container, and small volumes travel as groupage. For an urgent need for small quantities, air freight from Tunis-Carthage is possible on request; air freight has also been subject to ACI since January 2026.
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