Exporting to Egypt: Your ACI and Customs Partner
Suppliers outside Egypt do part of the ACI work themselves: they register on CargoX, put the ACID on every document and upload the final documents before the goods ship. Al-Rouby works with you and your buyer in Egypt so the file matches before loading and the goods clear on arrival.
What does a foreign exporter have to do for Egypt's ACI?
The Egyptian importer requests the ACID on NAFEZA. The foreign exporter registers once on CargoX, where it is identified by its tax or commercial-register number. It shows the ACID on the invoice, packing list and transport document, and uploads the final shipment documents through CargoX. The importer cannot open a CargoX account for the exporter.
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| Party | Registers on | Does |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian importer | NAFEZA, with an electronic signature | Enters the shipment data and requests the ACID |
| Customs broker | NAFEZA, with the importer's authorisation | Can request the ACID and handle the declaration |
| Foreign exporter | CargoX, once | Uploads the invoice and shipment documents |
| Carrier | — | Shows the ACID on the B/L or AWB and the manifest |
When does the exporter need to act?
Before booking. For sea cargo, the ACI data is due at least 48 hours before shipment, and an ACID cannot be obtained after the goods have shipped. The exporter and the importer named in the ACID cannot be changed afterwards, so the company that issues the invoice must be the one in the ACI request.
How does Al-Rouby help exporters?
Al-Rouby explains the CargoX steps, checks your documents against the importer's ACI data before loading, coordinates with your buyer and your forwarder, and clears the goods on arrival when your buyer appoints us.
- We explain the CargoX steps to your export team in English or Arabic, and in Chinese or German by email
- We check your proforma invoice against the importer's ACI data: parties, items, HS codes and values
- Before loading, we check the final invoice, packing list and B/L or AWB: the ACID is shown and the figures match
- We coordinate with your buyer, their broker and your forwarder
- When your buyer appoints us, we clear the goods on arrival with the importer's authorisation
- Some goods also need the foreign factory to be registered with GOEIC: see required import documents in Egypt
What are the most common exporter mistakes?
Most exporter-side problems come from timing or from documents that do not match the ACI request.
- Shipping before the ACID exists
- The ACID missing from the B/L or AWB, or one digit different
- Invoice values, quantities or HS codes that differ from the ACI request
- A different selling company than the one named in the ACI request
- The CargoX account not verified in time
Frequently Asked Questions
Practical questions from exporters selling to Egypt.
No. You register and verify your own CargoX account. We explain the steps and tell you what to have ready.
Your buyer, the Egyptian importer, or its broker with authorisation, on NAFEZA. You receive the ACID and show it on your documents.
Yes. That is our pre-shipment document review.
Yes, since 1 January 2026.
Yes. The importer authorises us on NAFEZA, and we prepare the ACI request and the declaration.
Selling to a buyer in Egypt?
Send us the proforma invoice and the buyer's details, and we'll check the ACI file before you ship.
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Information to prepare
- Proforma invoice and packing list
- The Egyptian buyer's name and the ACID, if issued
- Goods, HS codes and the planned shipping date
Official requirements and sources
- NAFEZA — advance cargo information
- NAFEZA — aviation ACI notice
- Egyptian Customs Authority — ACI questions and answers (PDF, Arabic)
- CargoX — mandatory ACI filing
The official resources linked above explain the applicable procedures. Al-Rouby's checklists are practical planning advice; customs and other competent authorities determine the outcome.
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