Importing cosmetics and detergents from China to Egypt: HS chapters, Egyptian rules and where they are made

Cosmetics, oral care, perfumes, soap and detergents are on the list; cosmetics must also be notified to EDA.

HS chapters involved

• Chapter 33 · Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations
• Chapter 34 · Soap, washing preparations and similar

Egyptian rules that may apply

• Factory / trademark-owner registration (Decree 43/2016): Ministerial Decree 43 of 2016, with additions in Decree 44 of 2019, lists products that may be released only if they come from a manufacturer or trademark owner registered with GOEIC. Confirm the Chinese factory or brand owner is registered before you order.
• EDA cosmetics notification: Cosmetics must be notified to EDA on its electronic platform before import or sale. Imported products need a certificate from the country of origin showing the product is legally sold there (CFS), authenticated by the Egyptian embassy or consulate. A notification is valid for ten years.
• Egyptian standards (EOS): The Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality (EOS) issues Egyptian standards. Imported goods are generally checked against the applicable standard and inspected at the border by GOEIC, so tell the factory which standard applies and check that its test reports cover it.

Related items on the Decree 43 list

• Cosmetics, oral care, perfumes, soap and detergents (ch. 33, 34.01–34.02)

Related documents

• ACI pre-registration and ACID number
• Commercial invoice
• Decree 43 factory registration
• Product approvals (NTRA, EDA, NFSA)

Sources

• WCO · HS Nomenclature 2022 edition · wcoomd.org
• GOEIC · Ministerial Decree 43/2016 (factory registration list) · goeic.gov.eg
• GOEIC · Decree 44/2019 (additions to the list) · goeic.gov.eg
• EDA · regulatory guide for cosmetics notification (PDF) · edaegypt.gov.eg
• EOS · Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality · eos.org.eg
• GOEIC · General Organization for Export and Import Control · goeic.gov.eg

Note

This is an overview, not legal advice; the latest rules of the Egyptian authorities prevail.

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