Send parcel to Egypt

The time taken for the construction of the pyramids was of 20 years in the 3000 B.C. The total number of the stones used for the construction of the pyramids is impressive: 2 340 396 800 000. Some of these rocks came to a weight of 80 tons, and till today there is no explanation of how this could be possible. Although not so famous, the Sudanese pyramid are more numerous than those of Egypt. The famous Cleopatra, the last fowl of Egypt, was actually of Greek origin, not Egyptian. One of the most famous pharaohs, Tutankhamen, died at age of 18. Nevertheless, it was one of the best well known of all the Egyptian kings. The first sailing boat was invented in Egypt. In Egypt was also born the custom of exchanging wedding rings in wedding ceremonies.

Whether you send a package to Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm El Scheich or Kairo, service and costs do not vary. We offer a secure service, if you have to send company documents, patterns and products. You can also send souvenirs, excess baggage and suitcases to Egypt. In case you want to send wine to Egypt or other delicate objects, please contact our customer service by e-mail and you will promptly receive a quote.

Also, Egypt is subject to customs regulations. Generally, customs clearance for export and import is needed, for shipments from and to extra UE countries or for European states that are subject to customs controls. While customs clearance in the export phase is handled between the custom of the country of departing and the sender, for the clearance in import, the receiver must collaborate with the customs concerned.
The quotations seen on europacco.com are therefore always free of duties and custom duties in import, bureaucratic and administrative fees or broker fees where needed. The customs taxes cannot therefore be anticipated and in the calculation of them the total value of the goods indicated on the accompanying proforma/commercial naturally affects also.
The "Gift" type shipment is allowed only for some destinations.
A particular role belongs to the document shipments, ad this one does not involve customs clearance unlike shipments containing goods inside. Often, some documents should reach the customs authorities in original format and, many times, are not shipped together with the sent goods. Also, in this case, the document shipments of europacco.com is the ideal solution. Go to Compiling the customs documents to read in detail how to fill in correctly the customs documents, so to avoid problems during the transport.
Before each shipment, we always recommend consulting the customs regulations of the country of destination and remember the sovereign nature and the decision-making power of each customs regarding the clearance of each shipment.

Our Custom Service is gladly at your complete disposal for letting you have accurate information on the feasibility of the shipment according to the type of the goods to be sent, as well as for the filling in of the customs documentation.

Restrictions and prohibitions may affect countries, people (including intermediaries/brokers) and goods:

• Countries: embargo
• People: most often in relation to counter-terrorism activities or foreign and security policy situations
• Goods: biodiversity, cultural goods, dual-use goods, rough diamonds, weapons & ammunition, ...

If you want to bring souvenirs from the holidays (pay attention to the quantitative limits) or move for work, study or personal reasons, the current regulations should be carefully studied.
Finally, for some goods an excise duty may be required, such as for example on coffee, alcohol, tobacco, fuel or electricity

Generally, customs duties and fees may include the following positions:

• customs duties: the effective customs costs
• VAT in import phase: the value added tax in the country of destination
• excise duty: indirect tax on the manufacture and sale of certain consumer goods
• administrative costs: for example, those for goods on stock

Finally, these positions can affects the final amount of the customs duties which further vary from case to case and from country to country. Also, each state issues different directives in terms of value and quantity limits, which are certainly to be respected.