Note
Please note that the official and always up-to-date information regarding the list of documents required by Egyptian customs for advance cargo information (ACI) document manifestation is published here.
Warning
Each document must be uploaded as a separate file on the CargoX Platform and the document type must be set correctly. It is prohibited to combine several documents into one file. If you have 5 invoices, you need to upload them separately, as this is a requirement by Egypt Customs/NAFEZA. The maximum attachment size (per document) in the Egypt ACI envelope is set to 5MB and 100MB per envelope.
Most ACI filings require the following documents:
1. Bill of Lading Copy or Air WayBill Copy
Bill of Lading Copy (BLC) is used for sea freight shipments and Air WayBill Copy (AWBC) is used for air freight shipments. They can be provided as an XLS/XLSX (Microsoft Excel) spreadsheet file (no special structure is defined). It is completely fine to upload the BLC file as a PDF as well.
Warning
Do not upload the original document - only a copy is needed.
2. Packing list
Packing list (PL) must be uploaded in PDF format.
3. Commercial invoice in PDF format
A commercial invoice (INV) must include tax/VAT ID for both importer and exporter. It must match with data entered in NAFEZA by the importer.
4. Commercial invoice in a structured format
Commercial invoice in a structured format (INV) must be in a NAFEZA-specified XML or Excel (XLS/XLSX) format (INV). More information on how to create a commercial invoice in a structured format can be found here.
5. Certificate of origin
Certificate of origin (COO) must be uploaded in PDF format.
Other documents that might also be required
Depending on shipment/cargo, other documents might be required, such as other certificates (e.g. phytosanitary certificate, etc.) and other documents from the list below. You cannot send any other document type in the ACI envelope.
ID | Name |
MATS | Bill of materials |
COA | Certificate of analysis |
COF | Certificate of fumigation |
COI | Certificate of inspection |
CINS | Certificate of insurance |
COO | Certificate of origin |
DN | Delivery note |
BLC | Bill of Lading Copy |
EUR1 | EUR.1 movement certificate |
HAL | Halal certificate |
COH | Health certificate |
INV | Invoice |
MSDS | Material Safety Data Sheet |
PL | Packing list |
PSC | Phytosanitary certificate |
PROI | Pro-forma invoice |
AWB | Air WayBill Copy |
COV | Veterinary certificate |