Egypt is one of Africa's largest food import markets, consuming millions of tonnes of sugar and coffee annually. We navigate GOEIC inspection requirements and Egyptian customs so your shipment clears Alexandria without delays.
Get an Egypt QuoteEgypt's GOEIC enforces strict inspections on all imported food. Missing documentation means cargo detention — sometimes for weeks. We prepare everything from the Brazilian side so you clear port on the first inspection.
The General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC) inspects all food imports at Egyptian ports. An inspection certificate is required, and products are subject to lab testing. We ensure products meet Egyptian specifications before loading.
Halal certification is required for food products consumed by Muslims in Egypt. The certifying body must be recognised by Egyptian authorities. We coordinate with approved Brazilian Halal bodies for all food exports to Egypt.
Required documents include a health certificate (MAPA or ANVISA), Certificate of Origin authenticated by the Egyptian Consulate in Brazil, commercial invoice, packing list, and bill of lading. All must be in order before departure.
Egyptian authorities require factory registration for certain food product categories. Endura Export works only with manufacturers who are pre-registered with the relevant Egyptian bodies, reducing clearance risk.
We prepare every document before the container is sealed — not after it arrives at Alexandria.
Shipments depart from Santos Port, Brazil and arrive at Alexandria Port — Egypt's primary import gateway — via the South Atlantic and Mediterranean route. This is one of the most established trade lanes for Brazilian food exports.
Egypt is a major consumer of brown sugar and instant coffee. All products are GOEIC-compliant, Halal certified, and fully documented for Egyptian customs clearance.
Spray-dried and freeze-dried Brazilian instant coffee. Halal certified, ANVISA registered, with full Arabic labelling. Ideal for Egyptian food distributors, retail chains, and private label brands.
View Instant Coffee →Raw cane and demerara brown sugar from certified Brazilian mills. GOEIC-compliant specifications, Halal certified, with authenticated Certificate of Origin. Egypt is one of Brazil's largest sugar export destinations.
View Brown Sugar →MAPA-certified Brazilian pet food and treats for Egypt's growing urban pet market. Fully documented for GOEIC clearance, with all export health certificates from Brazilian authorities.
View Pet Food →Message us on WhatsApp — we respond within 4 hours, 7 days a week. Tell us your product, volume, and destination city.
Food imports to Egypt are regulated by GOEIC (General Organization for Export and Import Control). Required documents include a GOEIC-compliant health certificate issued by Brazilian authorities (MAPA for pet food, ANVISA for coffee and sugar), an authenticated Certificate of Origin, commercial invoice, and packing list. Halal certification is required for Muslim-consumed food products. All documents must be authenticated by the Egyptian Consulate in Brazil.
GOEIC (General Organization for Export and Import Control) is the Egyptian authority responsible for inspecting and approving imported food products. Every food shipment arriving in Egypt must pass GOEIC inspection at port, which includes document verification and may include lab testing. Non-compliant shipments are detained and can face significant storage costs. Endura Export prepares all GOEIC-required documentation from Brazil before your container is loaded.
The primary port for food imports into Egypt is Alexandria Port, which handles the majority of FCL food shipments from Brazil. Port Said is also used for some routes. Transit time from Santos, Brazil to Alexandria is approximately 18–24 days via the South Atlantic and Mediterranean route.
Endura Export works exclusively with FCL (Full Container Load) orders — a minimum of one 20-foot container, which typically holds 18–22 MT depending on product and packaging. This ensures cost-effective FOB pricing and full GOEIC documentation compliance. We do not offer LCL (Less than Container Load) consolidation services.
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