Importing medical devices and consumables from China to Egypt: HS chapters, Egyptian rules and where they are made

Masks, medical non-wovens, dressings and medical devices need an EDA import permit first. Medical devices with wireless connectivity also need NTRA type approval.

HS chapters involved

• Chapter 30 · Pharmaceutical products
• Chapter 56 · Wadding, felt and nonwovens
• Chapter 63 · Other made-up textile articles
• Chapter 90 · Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments

Egyptian rules that may apply

• EDA import approval for medical devices: Medical devices and consumables need an import permit from the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA), applied for on its medevice platform. The permit is valid for one year, and goods should not be shipped before it is issued.
• 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 Chinese clusters

• Xiantao (Hubei) · non-woven fabrics and medical textiles

Related trade fairs

• China International Import Expo (CIIE) · Shanghai

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
• EDA · guideline for import approvals of medical devices (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
• 维基百科 · 仙桃市 · zh.wikipedia.org

Note

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

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