Egyptian Customs ACI: A Guide for Exporters

The start of the Pre-Shipment Registration System (ACI)

The Egyptian Customs Authority, on Saturday, September 16, 2023, began applying the Pre-Shipment Registration System (ACI) to all imported goods to Egypt.

The Pre-Shipment Registration System aims to simplify customs procedures and strengthen control over imported goods. The system requires exporters to provide information about shipments before they arrive in Egypt, including information about the source, sender, recipient, goods, and value of the shipment.

The implementation of the Pre-Shipment Registration System comes as part of the Egyptian government's efforts to improve the investment climate and attract more trade to the country.

What is the Pre-Shipment Registration System?

The Pre-Shipment Registration System (ACI) is an electronic system that allows exporters to provide information about shipments before they arrive in Egypt. The system aims to simplify customs procedures and strengthen control over imported goods.

Benefits of the Pre-Shipment Registration System:

The Pre-Shipment Registration System provides a number of benefits, including:

• Simplification of customs procedures: The system allows exporters to provide information about shipments before they arrive in Egypt, which saves time and effort for importers and customs brokers.

• Strengthening control over imported goods: The system allows customs authorities to verify the information provided by exporters before shipments arrive, which helps to combat smuggling and other crimes.

• Improving the investment climate: The system contributes to improving the investment climate in Egypt by making import procedures more efficient and easier.

Steps for implementing the Pre-Shipment Registration System:

Exporters can provide information about shipments through the Pre-Shipment Registration System (ACI) on the Egyptian Customs Authority website. The steps include:

1. Creating an account on the Egyptian Customs Authority website.

2. Entering shipment information, including source, sender, recipient, goods, and value of the shipment.

3. Paying registration fees.

Penalties for non-compliance with the Pre-Shipment Registration System:

Anyone who violates the Pre-Shipment Registration System is liable to a fine of not less than 50,000 Egyptian pounds and not more than 100,000 Egyptian pounds. Customs authorities may also confiscate imported goods that have not been provided with information before they arrive in Egypt.

Conclusion

The Pre-Shipment Registration System is an important step in the development of customs procedures in Egypt. The system aims to facilitate import procedures and strengthen control over imported goods, which contributes to improving the investment climate in Egypt.

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I hope this is helpful. Let me know if you have any other questions.