▌Project Introduction

Egypt COC Certification

Egypt's new industrial and trade regulations - CIQ is no longer accepted & 24 products require COC

On December 30, 2015, the Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry issued new regulations requiring manufacturers of 24 types of goods exported to Egypt to register with the Egyptian General Authority for Import and Export Control (GOEIC). For manufacturers that have not completed the registration, Egyptian customs will not release their products.

This means that Egypt no longer accepts CIQ, and in addition to textiles, 23 new products have been included in the VOC control scope and require a COC certificate!

The new regulations will come into effect two months after their release (i.e. March 1, 2016).

▌Product range of Egypt COC certification

1. Food: retail of dairy products; retail of canned and dried fruits; retail of edible oils and fats; retail of chocolate and other cocoa-containing foods; sugar; pasta; retail of fruit juice; purified water, mineral water and soda;

2. Daily necessities: cosmetics, skin care products, dental care products, deodorants, toiletries, perfumes; retail soaps, soap-based cleaning products;

3. Hygiene products: floor covering products; tableware and kitchenware; bathtubs, sinks, toilets; toilet paper, cosmetic paper; tiles; glass tables; military ironware, stoves, fryers;

4. Electrical products: air conditioners, fans, washing machines, blenders, water heaters and other home appliances; furniture and office furniture; bicycles, motorcycles and electric vehicles; clocks and watches; home lighting equipment;

5. Baby products: diapers, children's toys.

6. Textiles

Products covered by Regulation No. 26/2011

l Clothing and accessories, such as scarves, handkerchiefs, etc.

l Printing and dyeing fabrics

l Dyed yarn

l Home textile products

Carpets and floor mats

l Textile bags, wallets, ticket clips, hats, belts, etc.

Products covered by Regulation 660/2011

7.Leather products

Natural leather

l Artificial leather

l Shoes and their parts

l Leather bags, wallets, ticket holders, hats, belts, etc.