Egypt Allowing Delayed Payment for Some Import Fees
A new Egyptian rule will require importers to pay only 30% of their customs fees before the arrival of their shipment at an Egyptian port, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council reported Aug. 9. The change, announced by Egyptian Customs…
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Aug. 1, is meant to “fast‑track customs procedures” by allowing importers to pay the remaining 70% of their fees after the shipment arrives, HKTDC said. Companies will also “get a refund in cases where cargo is banned from entering the country, destroyed or disposed of,” the report said. The change is part of the country’s new Advanced Cargo Information system, or Nafeza, which is expected to be fully implemented in most seaports by October.