China International Import Expo (CIIE) (Shanghai): notes for Egyptian buyers

CIIE has been held every autumn in Shanghai since 2018 and is the world's first import-themed national expo. The official site lists the 9th CIIE for 5–10 November 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).

Tip

CIIE is about selling into China, so it suits Egyptian exporters looking at the Chinese market.

Related categories

• Machinery
• Medical devices and consumables
• Food and agricultural products

Egyptian rules that may apply

• 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.
• 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.
• NFSA control of imported food: Under Law 1 of 2017 the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) is the sole authority controlling food imports. NFSA Decision 7 of 2020 set up a risk-based system that assigns each consignment a green, yellow, orange or red clearance channel.
• 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.

Official website

ciie.org

Dates and venues change from edition to edition; rely on what the official website publishes.

Related categories

• Machinery
• Medical devices and consumables
• Food and agricultural products

Import guides

• Importing from China to Egypt: an overview of the steps
• The basic idea of Egyptian import tariffs
• How to verify a Chinese supplier
• Common mistakes when importing from China to Egypt

Sources

• Official website · China International Import Expo (CIIE) · ciie.org
• Wikipedia · China International Import Expo · en.wikipedia.org
• 维基百科 · 中国国际进口博览会 · zh.wikipedia.org
• EOS · Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality · eos.org.eg
• GOEIC · General Organization for Export and Import Control · goeic.gov.eg
• EDA · guideline for import approvals of medical devices (PDF) · edaegypt.gov.eg
• Law 1/2017 establishing the National Food Safety Authority (FAOLEX) · faolex.fao.org
• NFSA Board Decision 7/2020 · risk-based food import control (FAOLEX) · faolex.fao.org
• GOEIC · Ministerial Decree 43/2016 (factory registration list) · goeic.gov.eg
• GOEIC · Decree 44/2019 (additions to the list) · goeic.gov.eg

Note

Dates and venues change from edition to edition; rely on what the official website publishes. This is an overview, not legal advice; the latest rules of the Egyptian authorities prevail.

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