Compliance requirements for e-cigarettes in Egypt

Decree No. 101 of 2019 of the Ministry of Trade and Industry adopts the General Standard for Alternatives to traditional cigarettes issued by the Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality. — No.8205-1/2018— — E-liquids, as manufacturers and importers of obligations. Ministerial Order 79/2021 of the Ministry of Health, which includes e-cigarettes in Administrative Regulation Order 52/1981, states that e-cigarettes are a product that provides vapors to be inhaled by the smoker by electrically heating the liquid within the product or in a replaceable cartridge, and states that e-cigarettes differ from tobacco products in that they do not contain tobacco. In accordance with Egyptian Finance Minister Decree No. 38 2021, Egyptian ports have been implemented. Advanced Cargo Information (ACI) declaration” Pre-cargo information requirements for cargo registration.

Basic requirements for composition

The maximum permissible level of nicotine is 20 mg/ml

Only high purity ingredients can be used to prepare e-vape

Nicotine has a minimum purity of 99%

The minimum purity of propylene glycol and glycerol (plant source) shall not be less than 99.5%

Flavor purity must meet the requirements of food grade

The following ingredients cannot be added to e-vape

Vitamins or other additives can give the impression of health benefits to the product

Caffeine or taurine or other energy-related additives and stimulants

Additives with coloring properties

.Substances that have carcinogenic properties, cause genetic mutations, or produce toxins before incineration

Substances prohibited by law, such as psychotropic drugs, narcotics, hallucinogens, and stimulants

Packing requirement

The volume of supplementary smoke oil should not exceed 10 ml

The volume of the bomb should not exceed 2 ml

The packaging requirements of the fume oil must be sealed, resistant to damage and leakage, and the material should meet the requirements of food containers

The package must contain product information written in Arabic and may be displayed in other languages. The following information must be clear and indelible:

- Product name, trade name, trademark

- Nicotine content (mg/ml) for nicotine-containing products

- Liquid volume in milliliters

- Ingredients list in descending order by weight

- Country of origin, name and address of importer

-Domestically made products must carry. Made in Egypt. ".

- Information on packaging disposal

- Safety instructions

- Avoid touching skin or swallowing.

The packaging must bear the following statement:

- Store in a dry place away from sunlight

- Keep this product out of reach of children

- Not to anyone under the age of 18

The package must not contain any claims about smoking cessation

In addition, the Consumer Protection Agency has issued Decree No.125/2021, which stipulates that all companies producing, importing and distributing various cigarettes and their alternatives must print their prices on their packaging

- Prices must be displayed in a clear and indelible manner.

- Allow the use of QR code to paste prices

- The price shown on the package must be the total price of the product.

- The price should be written in Arabic

- Allow the price of other languages besides Arabic.

Health warning

A warning in Arabic must be affixed to each package, i.e. Be careful: Smoking can destroy health and lead to death.

Warnings should be in Arabic with clear and legible font

The warning must cover at least half of the front and back of the package

The package must contain the instruction booklet and must contain the following information:

Health and environmental information applicable to packaging

The percentage of nicotine and other substances must be indicated

How to use and safe use, such as not touching skin or swallowing, and storage instructions.

Registration obligation

Companies that manufacture and import e-vape are required to register each of their products and renew them annually, and the application for renewal of the registration certificate should be submitted one month before the expiration date. Original documentation and copies must be submitted within six months prior to the importation/manufacture of the product. The required information can be emailed to “ eos_6october1@yahoo.com” Or deliver to the Egyptian General Organization for Standardization and Quality: 16 Tadrib El-Motadaribeen St., El-Amireya, Cairo, 11715, Egypt.

In case of missing documents, registrants will be notified and replaced within a maximum of 21 days.

The following documents should be submitted for registration:

Application form

Product Information - Name and trademark (if any), product type, equipment, number of units in package

Name of manufacturer and country of origin

The manufacturer's certificate of approval to produce e-vape

Products meet production and safety requirements

Product analysis certificate issued by the manufacturer

Product sample and label copy

A statement by the applicant confirming the validity of the documents submitted

A statement or certificate indicating the use of food grade spices in the product (if applicable).

Certificate of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) - or evidence that production meets internationally accepted standards

A certificate from the manufacturer stating that the filling container complies with the relevant regulations for food packaging manufacturing.

Toxicological study of product components and their emissions

Electronic copies of the above documents are provided in CD/USB format

Safety data sheet

Importers should also submit:

Of a valid business registration at http://www.itda.gov.eg/cra/AvailableServices.aspx

Certificate of approval for imported products from the original manufacturer.

Test requirements:

Component analysis included nicotine, vitamins, caffeine and taurine

Toxicological analysis report

Release test report and data

MSDS

ACI process

Exporter registration certification

Registration needs to be completed on the CargoX website https://cargox.digital (note that the company address should be consistent with the business license, and the generated blockchain file should be kept well)

Recharge in CargoX system

Click buy unit on the balance screen to obtain a Pro-forma invoices to pay. (Payment can only be made by registered company account)

Pass CARGOX platform certification: Click Get verified to enter the certification interface. (Business license may require official translation)

https://help.cargox.digital/en/user-manual/ Cargo platform X user manual

Registration guide https://help.cargox.digital/en/user-manual/quick-start/

Exporters to guide https://cargox.help/hc/en-us/articles/8582749070481-Quick-start-guide-what-you-need-to-do-as-an-exporter-

Egyptian importers register on Nafeza, an Egyptian online portal, at www.nafeza.gov.eg. Before shipment, the importer must enter the main data of the imported goods into the ACI system, Egyptian customs authorities assess the potential risks within 48 hours, and if the goods are accepted, a unique identification number (ACID number) is automatically transmitted.

Exporters get ACID numbers: by visiting ” My company. | share with Egyptian importer company information in detail, and then click & throughout; Copy the company details. , you can send the copied information to the importer via email or any other communication channel and wait for ACI notification.

Waiting for the Egyptian importer to register the shipment with the Egyptian Customs Authority (NAFEZA) using your company information. When an advance Cargo Information (ACI) request is approved for shipment, you will be notified by email as well as your CargoX account -- attached with the ACID number and all other relevant information)

4. Exporter creates new envelope in CARGOX system, enters ACID number and upload ACI file (ACID number on every document, especially bill of lading)

Write and send ACI envelope guide at https://cargox.help/hc/en-us/articles/7534229743121

5. Egyptian importer approves data and documents and can request pre-clearance.