Your Customs Partner in the Suez Canal Economic Zone
Factories in SCZone move goods in three directions: machinery and materials in, finished goods out to export, and sometimes sales into the Egyptian market. Each direction can follow a different customs regime. Al-Rouby works from an office in the TEDA Suez zone, inside SCZone's Ain Sokhna area, and has handled these moves for zone factories.
What is SCZone and why does the customs regime matter?
The Suez Canal Economic Zone was created under Law No. 83 of 2002, revised in 2015, and is governed by the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone. It groups four industrial zones (East Port Said, West Qantara, East Ismailia and Sokhna) and six ports. Zone-linked cargo needs its customs regime confirmed before it ships, because it may not follow a standard import file.
Which movements does a zone factory need to plan?
A zone factory plans each direction of movement separately: goods coming in, finished goods going out to export, goods sold into the Egyptian market, and goods sent out for processing and returned.
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| Movement | What to confirm first |
|---|---|
| Machinery and production lines into the zone | The receiving company, zone status, ACID and the regime for zone entry |
| Raw materials into the zone | The same, plus any import approval the goods need |
| Finished goods out to export | The export declaration and the buyer's country requirements |
| Goods sold into the Egyptian market | That this is an import into Egypt, with its own declaration, duties and approvals |
| Goods sent out for processing and returned | The regime for the move out and back, agreed before the goods leave |
How does Al-Rouby help zone investors?
Al-Rouby reviews the movement plan with zone context, coordinates ACI and NAFEZA, declares each movement under the correct regime and connects release to the handover at the zone facility.
- Review of the movement plan with zone context, before the machinery ships
- ACI and NAFEZA coordination with the investor, the supplier abroad and the zone parties
- Declaration under the correct regime, inspection follow-up and release
- Handover to the zone facility, with inland transport where needed
- Export clearance of finished goods, and clearance of goods sold into the Egyptian market
Al-Rouby is with you
For a new factory, the first shipments feel like the hardest part. For us they are routine work, and we plan them with you before anything ships.
From our files
- We handled machinery from China for two factories in the zone, and we were responsible for both their imports and exports, including goods sold into the Egyptian market.
- We were responsible for releasing goods out to dyeing factories and for preparing the final product before export.
Frequently Asked Questions
Practical questions from zone investors and factories.
It depends on where the goods are finally delivered and under which regime they are declared. We review the movement plan first.
Yes. We have done this for two factories in the zone. Send the proforma invoice and the zone approval details before the machinery ships.
Yes, as an import into Egypt with its own declaration. We handle that file too.
English and Arabic by phone, WhatsApp and email. In Chinese and German we answer by email and written messages.
Within one business day.
Setting up or running a factory in SCZone?
Send us your movement plan and the first shipment's documents.
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Prepare your enquiry
Information to prepare
- The receiving company and its zone status
- Machinery or goods list with the proforma invoice
- Direction of movement: into the zone, export, or the Egyptian market
Official requirements and sources
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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