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Customs Advice
The importation of certain products into a country is restricted in order to protect the economy and
safety of its citizens. The restrictions may be imposed by Customs or by any other agency which has
regulatory authority.
We provide a shipping service only and Customs at the parcel's destination will determine whether any
charges are payable on your package. All duties, taxes and/or quarantine fees applied are at the
discretion of local customs or governmental organisations and are out of our control.
If the addressee refuses to pay duties/taxes, the parcel may be held, returned (if allowed by Customs)
or destroyed, and additional costs may be incurred. As per Terms and Conditions, those charges will be
billed to the sender.
Please note, no shipping costs are recoverable for parcels held or destroyed, even if shipping
protection cover has been purchased.
Majority of parcels can be delivered door to door, once it has cleared customs at destination. However,
some countries have a door to airport service only. In those countries, the recipients may have to
present themselves to either Customs or the local courier's office to take possession of their
consignment.
We advise you to verify independently, all Customs, Governmental and Quarantine regulations. These rules
can and do frequently change without prior notice or recourse.
World Customs Organisation
http://www.wcoomd.org/en/about-us/wco-members/customs-websites.aspx
Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI)
It is now a requirement that all exporters sending freight outside of the E.U must have an EORI number
if they are VAT registered.
If you have any queries regarding the EORI application process then please visit the
HMRC
website.
Documents Needed
After you have paid for a shipping service to Egypt, you will be redirected
to a page where you can download and print out the relevant shipping labels, i.e
AWB (Courier Air Waybills - barcode) - Proforma or Commercial invoice - Address label.
The above documents are standard for any international shipment.
Please note, if additional documentation is required for the import of any particular item, it is the
customer's responsibility to provide them at destination.
Restrictions
Goods travelling by 'Cargo' are subject to different restrictions to those travelling as carry-on
luggage.
A shipment to Egypt is deemed unacceptable if: it is classified as
hazardous material, dangerous goods, prohibited or restricted articles by IATA (International Air
Transport Association), ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) or other relevant organisation.
Many items which appear harmless in everyday use can pose danger on air transport and are consequently
forbidden for transport.
The following page displays a sampling of common prohibited and restricted goods.
http://www.rapidparcel.com/help/prohibited-items.php
Packing Advice
Your parcel must be boxed and well packaged. This will reduce the risk of damage to any item during
transit or any associated automated distribution process.
Please be aware the item is not taken by hand from collection to destination and will visit many sorted
facilities on its journey. For that reason, you need to protect the items to ensure they make it from A
to B safely.
The following packaging guidelines are recommendations to assist you in packaging your shipment:
http://www.rapidparcel.com/help/packing-advice.php
Shipment Protection
When you book a shipping service to Egypt, you will be able to choose an
appropriate level of cover for your shipment. We offer enhanced parcel protection for up to £2000
for a small additional fee.
If you do not purchase enhanced Shipment Protection, your shipment will be only covered to a maximum
value of £50 as per the limited liability set out in our
Terms & Conditions and subject to your
parcel passing minimum packaging requirements.
Please note that the declared value for customs purposes is not related to the declared value selected
for Shipment Protection. We encourage all customers to purchase shipment protection cover for loss or
damage.
National Holidays
- 21/03/2024 - Mother's day
- 25/04/2024 - Sinai liberation day
- 01/05/2024 - Labor day
- 18/06/2024 - Evacuation day
- 23/07/2024 - Revolution day
- 15/08/2024 - Flooding of the nile
- 06/10/2024 - Armed forces day
- 01/01/1970 - Egyptian naval day
- 24/10/2024 - Suez day
- 23/12/2024 - Suez victory day
FAQs
We have a detailed and comprehensive Help Section here. If you cannot find
the answer or advice you are looking for there, please use our enquiry form
The utmost convenience when arranging your package delivery to Cairo
When you need to make a parcel delivery to Cairo and you want a service that combines peace of mind with convenience and a competitive pricing structure, then our courier comparison and booking website is the place to find it.
Cairo is the bustling capital city of Egypt and is also the largest metropolitan area in the whole of Africa, with a population of around 7.8 million people. The city has seen rapid growth in recent years, to the point where one in every five buildings is less than 15 years old. As well as being the capital of Egypt, Cairo is the centre of the country’s commercial and media sectors and attracts millions of tourists every year, drawn by its position on the banks of the Nile and only 20km away from the ancient pyramids at Giza.
Courier comparison and booking designed for ease of use
In today’s world, given the busy lives that many people lead, it’s important that booking a package delivery to Cairo is kept as simple and quick as possible. At RapidParcel.com we have taken steps to ensure that this is the case. Our website is designed with ease of use in mind, taking you through the booking process in just six logical steps and minimising the time you have to spend finding the courier deal that best suits you.
The best carriers all in one place
We provide you with a choice of the very top names in international shipping to select from – companies with reputations for quality and care, who we’ve worked with for many years, leading to our high opinion of them. Another advantage of working with these companies for many years has been our ability to negotiate the kind of rates for your shipping to Cairo that you’re looking for and simply won’t be able to find elsewhere.
Exceptional discounts on deliveries
Thanks to years of working alongside many of the world’s top carriers and the significant amount of business that we transact with them on a monthly basis, we have been able to negotiate simply the best rates on the market for all of our customers.
Collection and delivery at your convenience
We’re also flexible enough to fit in with your busy life, meaning that we offer to collect your package delivery to Cairo from any UK address, provided we can gain access. It could be your work address, a university address or the address of somebody you happen to be staying with. No matter where, if you want us to collect your package delivery to Cairo we’ll do so from a place that suits you. Of course if you’d prefer to bring the package you’re shipping to Cairo to us you can always leave it at any one of our drop-off points at airports and railway stations across the country (click on the Drop-off points hotspot for full details).
You’re in safe hands when you select and book your courier through RapidParcel.com. All you have to do is choose the combination of price and service that’s perfect for you from our system, then let us know exactly what you’re shipping to Cairo and where to collect it from. The rest you can leave up to us, safe in the knowledge that your parcel will be delivered as promised.
