Warehousing and cold chain: every unit tracked by lot and expiry date
Your goods are stored in our warehouse in Egypt, tracked by lot and expiry date and picked first-expiry-first-out, and the storage and transport temperature your labelling requires is agreed per product before the pilot. Lot-level records are not optional in Egypt: EDA's November 2025 vigilance guideline requires importers and distributors to keep distribution records by lot and to report serious incidents within 2, 10 or 15 days, depending on severity.
UltraTeb Market Access is a zero-upfront-fee route into Egypt's medical market: UltraTeb registers, imports, markets, stores and sells your product, shares the risk, and pays you when it sells.
What does warehousing include?
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Receiving
Every delivery is counted and checked against the invoice, with lot number and expiry date recorded.
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Storage
Stored at the conditions on your label, separated by product and lot.
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First-expiry-first-out
The oldest lot is sold first, so shelf life is not wasted.
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Cold chain
For temperature-controlled products, storage and delivery conditions are agreed with you before the pilot, and we confirm we can meet them for your product.
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Traceability
We know which lot went to which customer, for recalls and vigilance.
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Your view
Stock on hand by lot and expiry date, visible to you at any time.
What do the rules require from the warehouse?
| Fact | Value | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traceability | Importers and distributors must keep a tracking system with distribution lists and lot or batch numbers, and provide it on request | edaegypt.gov.eg | |
| Serious-incident reporting in Egypt | Serious public-health threat: within 2 days; death or serious deterioration: within 10 days; other serious incidents: within 15 days | edaegypt.gov.eg | |
| IVD outer pack | Must show the legal manufacturer, country of origin, expiry date, batch and Egyptian registration number | edaegypt.gov.eg | |
| Storage and distribution standard | WHO Good Storage and Distribution Practices for medical products (TRS 1025, Annex 7) | who.int | 2020 |
| Condition of imported devices | Must be new and unused; used or demonstration equipment needs a committee decision | edaegypt.gov.eg |
Rules as published by EDA and the WHO; last verified 2026-09-25.
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Can you handle 2–8 °C products?
We agree the storage and delivery conditions for each temperature-controlled product with you before the pilot, and we only accept the product when we can meet them. Many lab reagents need this, so we check it in the market study.
Why does shelf life on arrival matter?
Hospitals and tenders buy products with a long remaining shelf life. The more shelf life your goods have when they arrive, the more of the stock can be sold. We agree the minimum remaining shelf life per product before the first shipment.
“You can see every unit we hold for you: which lot it comes from and when it expires.” — Mohamed Dabees, Founder, UltraTeb
Frequently asked questions
Where is the warehouse?
In Egypt. We share the address during due diligence, and you are welcome to visit.
Can I check my stock?
Yes, at any time: stock on hand by lot and expiry date is part of your partner view. Physical stock checks and visits can be arranged with notice.
Is my stock insured?
Insurance of stock in our warehouse is covered in the distribution agreement, agreed before your first shipment.
What happens to stock close to expiry?
We sell first-expiry-first-out and warn you early about slow lots. How unsold or short-dated stock is handled is set out in the agreement.
Do you store products in a bonded warehouse?
No. Goods are cleared on arrival and stored duty-paid, ready to sell.
Store and sell your products in Egypt
Zero upfront fees. We handle registration, import, customs, duties, warehousing and selling. You're paid when we sell.