On November 18, 2020, the Egyptian Cabinet approved a draft bill that exempts importers of key commodities from paying value-added tax (VAT) on shipping costs.
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Egypt: Egypt Temporarily Bans Sugar Imports

On June 3, 2020, Egypt's Ministry of Trade and Industry issued a decree to temporarily ban sugar imports, including refined and raw sugar.
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Egypt: Nile Nuggets

News on developments in agriculture and food in Egypt.
Egypt imposed an EGP 900 ($101.35) per metric ton tax on exported sugar effective May 18 until the end of 2016.
Egypt has imposed a temporary 20 percent anti-dumping tariff on the CIF value of white sugar imports (HS code 17019990).
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Egypt: Exporter Guide

Information on the Egyptian market for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. Prospects for U.S. bulk commodities and intermediate products remain positive in 2013.