Egypt - Certification Requirements

Last update: May 01, 2011

Acts and Regulations

None specified.

Note for Exporters

The importer must obtain a licence prior to importation. Exporters are advised to verify requirements with the importer.

Tolerances or Guidelines

None specified.

Certification Requirement

Certificate of Origin and Hygiene - CFIA/ACIA 5003 (2002/05), with the following statements:

  1. Frozen fish have been stored at or below - 18 degrees Celsius from the date of fishing until the date of shipping.
  2. The fishery products described above were produced in an establishment approved by the competent authority.
  3. The products were produced, packed, stored and transported under sanitary conditions which were under the super vision of the competent authority.
  4. The products do not contain parasites, pathogenic microbes or their toxins, or heavy metals at levels that are harmful to human health. The products do not contain residues of hormones at levels that are harmful to human health or other toxic substances. The products are acceptable for human consumption.
  5. Either: (cross out statements a) b) or c) as applicable)
    1. the fish have been slaughtered and eviscerated; or
    2. the fish are intended for direct human consumption; or
    3. fish originate from a zone or compartment which is considered free of diseases listed by the World Organisation for Animal Health Aquatic Animal Health Code.
  6. Fish were not caught by explosive methods, or from areas contaminated with pesticides, fertilizers or radioactivity at levels that are harmful to human health.
  7. Fish harvested from Canadian waters are free from ciguatera toxins.
  8. These aquacultured fish have not been treated with malachite green.

Fish Health Attestations

Inspectors are to cross out the fish health attestations listed under point 5) that are not applicable. For example, if frozen dressed fish are exported for human consumption, then the inspector would cross out statement c). If live fish (for example, live lobsters, crabs or molluscan bivalves) are exported for direct human consumption, then the inspector would cross out statements a) and c).

If statements a) and b) are crossed out because:

  • the fish has not be slaughtered and eviscerated, and
  • the fish is not destined for direct human consumption,

then inspectors are to consult with the Aquatic Animal Health Division.

Please refer to the Aquatic Animal Health Export Program for more information:

Note for Exporters

The Canadian Embassy's Trade Commissioner Service in Cairo has been advised by authorities in Egypt that shipments must be accompanied by a bill of lading and a certificate of origin that have been authenticated and certified by the Egyptian Embassy in the country of shipment.

The Egyptian Embassy in Canada is located at:

Embassy for the Arab Republic of Egypt
454 Laurier Avenue East
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 6R3

Telephone: 613-234-4958
613-234-4931
613-234-4935
Facsimile: 613-234-9347