Global Market Access: Egypt

GUIDELINES

1. Submit the application form by the applicant
2. Review of the applicant’s submitted documentation by the authorized certification body
3. Shipment inspection by the appointed inspector
4. Shipment testing by the accredited laboratory
5. Issuance of the final certification decision by the authorized certification body

Applicable Product Categories

Products subject to the Egyptian verification of conformity programme include:

• Bicycles & motorcycles
• Electric & electronic products
• Textiles
• Carpets and floor coverings
• Food
• Toys
• Construction Materials
• Furniture
• Watches
• Cosmetics and hygiene products
• Kitchenware Shoes
• Detergents
• Leather bags

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Testing Partners Solutions

Testing Partners is GOEIC notified body and can issue CoI for the majority of the regulated products. We are also able to issue test report against Egypt standard and perform shipment inspection for each lot from worldwide.

GUIDELINES

General type approval procedure:

• The applicant should submit complete CE or FCC compliance report*, data sheet, application form and user manual to NTRA.

Procedure for Chinese or India brands telecom equipment:

• For Chinese and India brands telecom equipment manufactured by non ISO 17025-accredited manufacturers should apply for Verification of Compliance (VoC) Certificate at one of the NTRA accredited Chinese / Indian test labs.
• After manufacturing process and before shipping any shipment, manufacturer must notify the accredited lab who issued the VoC in order to inspect the shipment and issue a pre-shipment Verification of Conformity (PVoC) certificate.
• PVoC must be submitted to NTRA before shipment arrival either by submitting the original hard copy or sending an email with the soft copy from the NTRA accredited lab to the NTRA directly.

Applicable Product Categories

All Telecommunication equipment used in Egypt including:
Terminal equipment:

1. All types of Telephones Sets;
2. All types of Public/Private exchange;
3. Card /Pay Phone set;
4. Fax machines (Voice Connection Unit);
5. GSM mobile station & Handsets.

Radio communication apparatus:

1. Cordless Telephone Set;
2. Radars;
3. Radio Trans/Receive equipment;
4. Satellite Communication equipment.

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Testing Partners Solutions

Testing Partners is the NTRA accredited labs. Testing Partners has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with Egyptian requirements and obtaining the necessary approval.

* Sample required for mobile phone or tablet, DECT phone and analog fixed phone.

GUIDELINES

• A local representative is required.

General type approval procedure:

• Submission of application to EOS.
• Testing in EOS accredited lab.
• Issuance of energy label.

Applicable Product Categories

• Air conditioners
• Electric fans
• Refrigerators
• Clothes washers
• Freezers
• Televisions
• Dishwashers
• Incandescent light bulb/electric light bulb
• Water heaters

Testing Partners Solutions

Being one of the leaders in the market of conformity verification services, we are eager to offer you, as our customers, the most beneficial terms of services.