Egypt Tariff 2026: Stay Compliant, Reduce Costs

Overview of Egypt's Import Duty Structure
Egypt utilizes the Harmonized System (HS) for tariff classification, primarily assessing duties on an ad valorem basis calculated on the Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF) value. While the government has lowered tariffs on raw materials and capital goods to encourage domestic manufacturing, finished consumer goods and vehicles remain subject to significantly higher rates. Importers must also account for the standard Value Added Tax (VAT) and specific Schedule Taxes, which are applied cumulatively to the duty-paid value of goods.

Key Duty Categories

• Ad Valorem Duty: This is the primary tariff method, assessed as a percentage of the CIF value, with rates escalating based on the degree of processing and luxury status of the item.
• Excise (Schedule) Tax: A specific consumption tax applied to goods such as professional machinery, automobiles, and telecommunications equipment, often resulting in a high total tax burden.
• Antidumping Duties: Egypt actively imposes these temporary additional duties on products like steel and ceramics to protect domestic industries from unfair pricing by foreign exporters.
• Specific & Compound Duties: While less common than ad valorem, these are applied to certain agricultural products and textiles, combining fixed monetary rates with percentage-based tariffs.
• US-Specific Fees (MPF, HMF, Section 301): These fees are specific to US Customs; Egyptian imports instead face local administrative service fees and port handling charges.