Download the landed-cost breakdown for Egypt
The PDF shows how a medical product's landed cost in Egypt is built: customs duty on the CIF value, then VAT on CIF plus duty, then fees. Its worked example: USD 20,000 CIF of syringes from China carries about USD 1,000 of duty (5%) and USD 2,940 of VAT (14%), while the same goods from Italy with a valid proof of origin carry no duty and USD 2,800 of VAT (official tariff, NAFEZA). It adds the rates for common medical HS lines, the 5% VAT rule for devices since 29 July 2026, the fees to budget and a blank worksheet.
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What is inside the breakdown?
- The formula: CIF value → customs duty → VAT on the duty-paid value → fees
- How customs converts the CIF value (Central Bank rate on the declaration date)
- Duty by common medical HS line, MFN and preferential
- VAT: 14% standard and 5% for medical devices used to provide a service
- Fees to budget: EDA import approval, customs service charges, CargoX, bank and clearance costs
- Worked examples: the same product from a preferential and a non-preferential origin
- What is recoverable and what is not, and the 1-year refund window for returned stock
- A blank worksheet for your own product
Which rates does the breakdown use?
| Fact | Value | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duty base | CIF value, converted at the Central Bank rate on the declaration date | kadmar.com | 2020 |
| Syringes (HS 9018.31), MFN | 5% | nafeza.gov.eg | |
| Medical gloves (HS 4015.12), MFN | 10% | nafeza.gov.eg | |
| Reagent kits (HS 3822.19), MFN | 5% | customs.gov.eg | |
| Preferential origins | 0% for EU, EFTA, UK and Turkish goods with valid proof of origin on the medical lines checked | nafeza.gov.eg | |
| VAT | 14% on the duty-paid value; 5% for medical devices used to provide a service since 29 July 2026 | vatupdate.com | |
| Customs service charges | Capped at EGP 10,000 each (single window, advance rulings, off-hours work) | kadmar.com | 2020 |
| Search demand we measured | 'landed cost' 4,400 searches a month; 'landed cost calculator' 1,000, worldwide (Google Keyword Planner, UltraTeb measurement) | ads.google.com |
Confirm your 10-digit HS line with a customs broker. Whether the 5% VAT rate covers disposables and reagents is not yet confirmed.
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Want the numbers for your own product?
Run the landed-cost calculator with your origin, category and CIF value, or look up your line in the Egypt duty lookup. For EU goods, check that your proof of origin carries the words “REVISED RULES”.
“Duty is the small number; VAT and timing are the big ones. Model both before you set a price for Egypt.” — Mohamed Dabees, founder, UltraTeb
Frequently asked questions
Is the breakdown free?
Yes. Enter your email, company and country and we send you the PDF.
Does it show my product's exact landed cost?
It shows the method, the common rates and worked examples. For your own product, use the landed-cost calculator; the free market study then confirms the numbers.
What happens to my details?
They go to the UltraTeb Market Access team so we can send the file and answer your questions. We never sell your data.
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