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Is your product a fit for UltraTeb Market Access?

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Answer six questions — category, country of origin, certificates, sterile or not, shelf life and price level — and get a first verdict: fit, worth a closer look or not a fit right now, with the reasons. The biggest factors are regulatory: sterile devices wait for EDA registration (review 4–9 months), a new IVD can be sold for 6 months while its licence file is pending, certificates from non-reference countries must be legalised, and medicines are out of scope. A 'fit' pre-fills your application.

Certificates
Sterile product?
Price level versus the market

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Worked examples

Non-sterile wound-care consumables from Italy

Inputs

Country of origin
Italy
Sterile?
No
Product category
Wound care and dressings (non-sterile)
Price level versus the market
In line with the market
Certificates
CE Declaration of Conformity (Class I) · ISO 13485 · Free sale certificate
Shelf life (months)
60

Result

reasons
Non-sterile products have the shortest EDA path: import on a DoC or free sale certificate, plus a registration-file number where required. · Italy is an EDA reference country, so certificates need no legalisation when EDA can verify them. · EU-origin goods enter at 0% duty with valid proof of origin. · Private hospitals and clinics can buy as soon as the goods are cleared.
verdict
fit

Sterile IV cannulas from China

Inputs

Country of origin
China
Sterile?
Yes
Product category
IV cannulas and infusion sets (sterile)
Price level versus the market
Below market
Certificates
CE certificate (Class IIa) · ISO 13485 · Free sale certificate
Shelf life (months)
60

Result

reasons
Sterile devices are not released until EDA registration is issued — review takes 4–9 months by class. · China is not an EDA reference country, so certificates must be legalised. · Duty is 5% MFN on other venous cannulas (HS 9018.39.90.10). · Egyptian manufacturers bid in public tenders with a 15% price preference, so private buyers are the likelier first channel.
verdict
review

Rapid test kits from Korea

Inputs

Country of origin
South Korea
Sterile?
No
Product category
Rapid tests (professional use)
Price level versus the market
Below market
Certificates
CE (IVD) · ISO 13485 · Free sale certificate from Korea
Shelf life (months)
18

Result

reasons
IVDs need an EDA marketing licence (5 years); a kit sold in its country of origin meets the prior-marketing rule. · If the kit is new to Egypt it may be sold for 6 months from the first import approval while the licence is pending. · The first three batches after licensing are tested before release, so an 18-month shelf life must allow for that time. · Korea is not an EDA reference country: certificates are legalised.
verdict
review

Antibiotic tablets

Inputs

Country of origin
India
Sterile?
No
Product category
Medicines (pharmaceuticals)
Price level versus the market
In line with the market
Certificates
GMP certificate
Shelf life (months)
36

Result

reasons
UltraTeb Market Access covers medical devices, consumables and lab/IVD products only — not medicines.
verdict
not_fit

Which rules decide the verdict?

Fact Value Source As of
Sterile devices Not released until the EDA registration notification is issued edaegypt.gov.eg
Registration review 4–9 months by class trade.gov
New IVDs May be sold for 6 months from the first import approval while the licence file is pending; first three batches tested after licensing edaegypt.gov.eg
Non-reference origins Certificates legalised; Class IIb/III to a scientific committee; some products sampled edaegypt.gov.eg
Other venous cannulas (HS 9018.39.90.10) 5% MFN duty; 14% VAT nafeza.gov.eg
Public-tender preference Egyptian products within 15% of the lowest foreign bid win trade.gov

The verdict is a first indication, not a decision; the free market study gives the full answer. Last verified 2026-09-25.

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What does the check look at?

  • Category — medical devices, consumables and lab/IVD products only
  • Country of manufacture — EDA reference country or not
  • Certificates — CE or FDA evidence, ISO 13485, free sale certificate
  • Sterile or non-sterile — sterile products wait for registration
  • Shelf life — enough left after import, testing and delivery
  • Price level — whether the landed price can compete

What happens after a 'fit'?

The check pre-fills your application, so step 1 takes even less time. We then ask for your catalogue and certificates and start the free market study.

What does 'worth a closer look' mean?

The product can work, but something needs checking first — usually registration time, legalisation, testing, shelf life or local competition. Most products land here, and many go on to launch.

Can I still apply with 'not a fit'?

Yes. Tell us what you make: the check is automatic and cannot see everything.

“We say no to products we cannot sell. It protects your time and ours.” — Mohamed Dabees, founder, UltraTeb

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 happens after the fit check?

  • Free market study and pricing

    Demand, competing products, the EDA route and a realistic price for your product.

  • One written agreement

    Term, prices per SKU, reporting and end-of-agreement terms, before anything ships.

  • We handle the rest

    Registration, import, duty and VAT, storage, marketing and selling — you're paid when it sells.

Frequently asked questions

Is the fit check binding?

No. It is a first indication from published rules. The free market study gives the full answer for your product.

Which products are out of scope?

Medicines. We handle medical devices, sterile and non-sterile consumables, and lab and IVD products.

Why does sterile or non-sterile matter so much?

Sterile devices are not released until EDA registration is issued (4–9 months by class); non-sterile products usually have a shorter path.

Why does the country of origin matter?

Certificates from EDA reference countries need no legalisation when EDA can verify them; non-reference origins are legalised and some products are tested. Origin also decides whether duty is 0% under a trade agreement.

Why ask about shelf life?

Time passes during import, any EDA batch testing and delivery. Buyers want enough shelf life left when goods arrive.

What does it cost to apply?

Nothing. There are zero upfront fees, and the market study is free.

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About UltraTeb Market Access

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.

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