The Egyptian Customs Authority (ECA) has extended the initial 2-month period for storage in port warehouses, the new authorized storage period is set to 4 months for the following goods:
- foodstuffs with expiry dates longer than 2 months; and
- foodstuffs with expiry dates longer than 4 months.
The measure takes effect from 29 August 2022 and is valid for 18 months from that date. In any case, it is not allowed to keep perishable or diminished goods deposited in temporary shops for a period longer than their condition allows.
The ECA has published Commissioner's Circular No. 65 of 2022 on its official website.