Chapter 11 - Export

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11.7.3 EGYPT

11.7.3.1 General information

Meat products exported to Egypt are usually supplied under contracts. An import licence must be obtained by the importer. The importer/exporter are responsible to make the necessary arrangements with the Egyptian authorities to obtain the import licence. Establishments must be approved by Egyptian authorities. On-site review may be required. The importer/exporter are responsible to make the necessary arrangements with the Egyptian authorities, including on-site inspection of the Canadian establishments when required by Egypt. Only meat products derived from animals slaughtered in keeping with Islamic rites and certified accordingly by an accepted Islamic Association may be exported. The exporter/importer are responsible to supply the required Halal certification as well as the required authorization from the Egyptian Embassy in Canada for all the certificates issued for the shipment. The exporter/importer are responsible to label the product according to applicable Egyptian requirements (e.g., in arabic).

11.7.3.2 Import prohibitions or restrictions

Beef: please refer to Annex A or B, as applicable, for detailed requirements. Please note that only bone-in/boneless beef, including offal (e.g., livers, hearts and kidneys), derived from animals aged less than 30 months are considered eligible (see annex A or B, as applicable for detailed requirements). Please also note that dorsal root ganglia must be removed from the products destined to export.

11.7.3.3 Specific or additional inspection procedures

Nil

11.7.3.4 Additional certification

Beef:

• boneless beef: Annex A must be issued
• bone-in beef: Annex B must be issued

11.7.3.5 Special packaging or marking requirements

Nil

11.7.3.6 Other requirements

Nil

See a CFIA inspector to obtain certificates