Give the Egyptian importer a fabric specification for each distinct product before booking. Fibre composition, construction, finishing, dimensions and units help distinguish the goods and connect the invoice to the packing list. This guide focuses on supplier data; the existing fabric import service page covers the wider customs and regulatory workflow.
What belongs in a fabric specification?
Identify the fibre composition, with the supplier’s actual percentages, and whether the fabric is woven, knitted or another construction. Describe the finish, such as dyed, printed, coated or laminated, where relevant. Record width, weight per area where available and commercial product reference. Avoid substituting a marketing description for the technical information; “premium fabric” tells the importer little about the actual goods.
How should different fabrics be separated?
Use distinct item references for different compositions, constructions or finishes. Keep these references aligned with invoice lines and packing data. Colour variations may be grouped only where the descriptions and quantities remain clear; material differences should not disappear into one generic line. Send a catalogue or technical sheet when a short description leaves uncertainty. Product classification needs the actual specifications rather than a code copied from another fabric.
How do metres, kilograms and rolls fit together?
Show which unit is used for sale and which is used for packing. If the invoice uses metres and the packing list uses kilograms, explain the conversion basis instead of expecting the reviewer to infer it. A roll schedule can connect roll references, lengths, net weights and package totals. Gross weight should include the relevant packing and remain distinguishable from product weight.
What should the supplier and importer reconcile?
Compare product descriptions, units, quantities, weights, package counts, values and origin information across the draft file. Make sure the commercial reference points to the same fabric in every document. If final production changes the roll count or composition, send the updated data before loading. The final goods and final documents should match the file being used for shipment preparation.
When do product-specific requirements need checking?
Send composition, construction, use and origin details early so the importer can check the applicable requirements, including any registrations, certificates or inspections that may apply. Do not assume one rule covers every textile product or that a previous shipment establishes the treatment of the next one. The full commodity and import arrangement determine what needs review. This checklist does not replace an item-specific regulatory check.
How does Al-Rouby help with textile data?
Our fabric import support connects supplier document preparation, classification questions, inspection follow-up and clearance coordination. Pre-shipment review can identify inconsistencies while the goods are still at origin. Start with the product specifications and draft invoice / packing list, then agree which additional information is needed. Do not send confidential commercial documents through a public form; arrange the document handover directly with the team.
What do we see most often in fabric files?
Unlike most products, a fabric's classification does not rest on the tariff heading alone. Egyptian Customs issues classification guidance for fabric types, and we check the guidance in force for the fabric in each shipment. That is why the full specification matters more than a code copied from an earlier order. More cases in common problems in Egypt-bound shipments.
Supplier fabric data sheet
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| Field | What to supply | Check against |
|---|---|---|
| Fibre composition | Actual materials and percentages | Technical sheet / product reference |
| Construction and finish | Woven / knitted; relevant treatment | Invoice description |
| Dimensions | Width and other relevant specifications | Commercial unit and order |
| Quantity | Roll count, lengths, units and conversion basis | Invoice and packing list |
| Weights | Net and gross totals by packing reference | Packing list / transport data |
Fabric supplier checklist before dispatch
- Prepare a specification for each distinct fabric.
- Link product references to invoice and roll / package data.
- Explain conversions between metres, kilograms and rolls.
- Confirm the current product-specific requirements with the importer.
- Review final data and the applicable shipment filing before loading.
Frequently asked questions
It may leave important details unresolved. Supply composition percentages, construction, finish and relevant dimensions for the actual goods.
Keep the description and quantities sufficiently clear to distinguish the goods. Ask for a review where different compositions or constructions are grouped.
No. It prepares information for the review. The actual requirements must be checked for the goods, origin and import arrangement.
Not on its own. We also check the current Customs guidance for that fabric type, using the composition, construction and finish you send.