customs
Rushed customs tariffs hike may be ‘too little, too late’
Business
April 11, 2013
Rushed customs tariffs hike may be ‘too little, too late’
President Mohamed Morsy issued a decree in late March that increased custom duties on 100 luxury products, an unsurprising move…
New customs tariffs could bring in LE1 bln per year, says official
Egypt
March 25, 2013
New customs tariffs could bring in LE1 bln per year, says official
The government hopes to earn LE1 billion in revenues by increasing the custom tariffs on certain commodities, Customs Authority head…
Egypt increases customs on foodstuff, accessories
Egypt
March 25, 2013
Egypt increases customs on foodstuff, accessories
In the midst of both political and economic crisis, Egypt authorities are planning to increase custom fees on luxury foodstuff…
Three Iranians carrying fake passports arrested at Cairo airport
Egypt
June 29, 2012
Three Iranians carrying fake passports arrested at Cairo airport
Three Iranians coming from Iraq were arrested in the Cairo International Airport Friday morning after attempting use fake Turkish passports…
Government studies customs regulations to protect textile industry
Business
November 17, 2011
Government studies customs regulations to protect textile industry
The customs duty authority is meeting next week to revise tariffs and duties on textile products with a view to…
Egypt foils attempt to smuggle coral reefs
Environment
May 17, 2011
Egypt foils attempt to smuggle coral reefs
Egypt’s navy on Sunday thwarted an attempt to smuggle 43 pieces of coral reefs on board a British yacht while…
Egyptian market anticipates custom cuts on EU cars
Egypt
December 19, 2010
Egyptian market anticipates custom cuts on EU cars
The local automotive market is expecting a 10 percent cut in custom duties on cars imported from Europe starting in…
E-customs services offered to private sector
Business
July 29, 2010
E-customs services offered to private sector
The Customs Authority last week held a bid for private-sector companies to provide electronic customs services in Cairo, Alexandria, Suez…