US EditionEgypt Ends Customs Exemption on Imported Phones Carried by Passengers
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The decision by the Egyptian Customs Authority to impose a tax on all mobile phones purchased from abroad, and to halt their registration at airports, has sparked widespread anger, amid growing demands for exemptions for Egyptians working abroad...
Egypt Ends Customs Exemption on Imported Phones Carried by Passengers
Egypt will end the exceptional customs exemption on mobile phones imported by passengers starting 12:00 pm on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, following a surge in local phone manufacturing, authorities announced on Tuesday, 20 January. The decision, issued by the Egyptian Customs Authority and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA), came after 15 international mobile phone brands began manufacturing in Egypt, with an annual pro…
Egypt ends Duty-Free phone imports as local manufacturing booms
CAIRO, Egypt (Eye Radio) – The Egyptian government has officially ended the temporary “one-phone” duty-free rule for travelers, marking a major shift in the country’s mobile phone market. According to an Egyptian media report, the decision, announced Tuesday, comes as Egypt’s local phone manufacturing industry now produces enough devices to meet national demand. In January 2025, Egypt introduced a new system to manage mobile phone imports. At th…
This article was first published on Cedarnews.net. For more news and exclusive reports, visit our website. Getty Images. Fifteen international companies have recently entered the mobile phone manufacturing sector in Egypt. The Egyptian authorities' decision to end the "exceptional exemption for imported mobile phones" sparked widespread anger and controversy among Egyptians, especially those residing abroad, after its implementation was announce…
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