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Egypt – Customs and Import duty tax calculation method

Customs Duties or Import duty and taxes will be pending and need to be cleared while importing goods into Egypt whether by a private individual or a commercial entity.

The valuation method is CIF.

Below table provide the Duty and Sales tax for Egypt:

Duty Rates Sales Tax(GST) Threshold on goods
5% to 40% 10% (Find more infomation below) No Threshold

Sales Tax in Egypt

Some goods are subject to higher rates between 15% to 45% (CIF + duty).

The standard sales tax rate is 10% of the value of commodities (except for those referred to in special schedules of the law) and 5% to 10% for specific services. Some examples of the commodities subject to sales tax rates other than the standard 10% rate are as follows:

  • Cement: 5%.
  • Specific types of televisions and fridges: 25%.
  • Air conditioners: 25%.

Inspection fee and service fee will be applicable based on weight.