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MG5 to Egypt: what it costs landed
Today’s quote: from $6,673 FOB China port (new car, quoted 09-30). Below: every step from there to a registered car in Egypt, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.
Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · Mexico Edition · Petrol/diesel · Displacement unknown
Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order
| Ex-works price | $6,375 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $298 |
| = FOB | $6,673 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%) | $3,077 |
| CIF · per car | $9,750 |
| + Import duty 40% | $3,900 |
| + Excise 1%(?cc) | $136 |
| + VAT 14% | $1,930 |
| + State resources development fee (3% up to 1,600 cc; 5% for 1,601–2,000 cc; 8.5% above; BEV exempt) (estimate) 3% | $409 |
| + ACI / ACID advance filing + CargoX document fee (estimate) | $200 |
| + Alexandria / Ain Sokhna port handling per car (estimate) | $400 |
| + GOEIC / EOS conformity inspection and registration (per-car share) (estimate) | $500 |
| = Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal | $7,476 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| DDP delivered duty paid · per car | $17,576 |
Recalculate with your own price → Live quote of 09-30 — prices move; confirm before ordering
Can this car get in?
- • Age limit 3 years
- • Used cars may only be imported from the US / Canada (USMCA); Chinese used cars cannot enter — new cars can
- • Who can import: Companies need an importer card (GOEIC) and tax card; individuals may import one car for own use every five years (Decree 319/2024), paying through an Egyptian bank with Form 4
- • Used ICE passenger cars are banned; ICE cars must be current-model-year new (first buyer). Used BEVs were allowed up to 3 years under Decree 255/2018 but the trade ministry tightened this in 2021, so confirm case by case with customs
- • A 19-digit ACID code must be obtained on the Nafeza single window at least 48 hours before loading (exporter files via CargoX), otherwise the car cannot be discharged
- • BEVs: 0% duty and 0% table tax, essentially 14% VAT; ICE above 1,600 cc pays 135% duty, hybrids 30% / 100%, range-extenders 10%
Rules and sources
- Egyptian Customs tariff Decree 218/2022 (PDF pp.435–437 read in phase 1): ICE up to 1,600 cc 40%, above 135%; hybrids 30% / 100%; 8703.8010 range-extender 10%; 8703.8090 BEV exempt ↗ official 2026-10-03
- U.S. ITA Egypt import tariffs guide: BEVs are duty-exempt; the 30% / 100% rates concern hybrids ↗ official 2026-10-03
- Egyptian Tax Authority VAT law directory: VAT Law 67/2016 at 14% on customs value + duty + other taxes + table tax; table tax on ICE cars 1% up to 1,600 cc, 15% for 1,601–2,000 cc, 30% above; Law 149/2026 keeps 14% ↗ official 2026-10-03
- U.S. ITA Egypt prohibited and restricted imports: used automobiles are restricted ↗ official 2026-10-03
- SCZONE ACI guidance: cargo information must be filed and an ACID obtained at least 48 hours before shipment ↗ official 2026-10-03
- Nafeza single window: importer pre-registration, ACID code and exporter document upload via CargoX ↗ official 2026-10-03
- PwC Egypt tax summary: standard VAT 14%; passenger cars are excluded from the 5% equipment rate ↗ verified 2026-09-20
- Yallamotor: Decree 319/2024 limits individuals to one own-use car every five years with proof of funds and payment through an Egyptian bank (Form 4); ICE cars must be new or under one year, EVs up to three years ↗ verified 2026-10-04
- Arab Finance: the Egyptian government is considering a first-ever 5% customs duty on imported BEVs (currently 0%, paying only 14% VAT) ↗ verified 2026-10-04
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