Egypt: advance cargo information (ACI) mandatory for air shipments from 1 January 2026
The Egyptian Customs Authority, with the Ministry of Finance, made the Advance Cargo Information system mandatory for air shipments to Egypt from 1 January 2026. Sea freight was already covered.
Key points
- Each shipment needs an ACID number registered on NAFEZA before loading.
- The Egyptian importer registers the ACID; the exporter supplies the shipment details and documents.
Summary of the notice cited below. Rules change; check the requirement for your shipment before loading.