Egypt’s Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk has announced that exceptional customs facilities have been introduced for transit shipments at Egyptian ports, allowing procedures to be completed without requiring pre-registration under the Advance Cargo Information (ACI) system.
Kouchouk said the decision aims to facilitate the movement of goods through Egyptian ports to their final destinations, helping ensure smoother trade flows during the current period.
He added that the government is working to help address supply chain disruptions between the European Union and the Gulf region, while supporting the continuity of international trade.
For his part, Ahmad Amawi, the head of the Egyptian Customs Authority, said the decision to exempt transit shipments from Advance Cargo Information pre-registration will remain in effect for three months. He added that priority will be given within customs procedures to accelerate the clearance of such shipments.
Amawi noted that the facilitations apply both to goods currently stranded and to shipments dispatched after the outbreak of the Iranian war, in a move aimed at supporting international trade and easing pressure on global supply chains.
