Egypt - Parcel Post Compendium
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<strong>Parcel</strong> <strong>Post</strong> <strong>Compendium</strong> Online<br />
Organisme national des postes <strong>Egypt</strong><br />
Basic Services<br />
1 Maximum weight limit admitted<br />
1.1 Surface parcels (kg) 30<br />
1.2 Air (or priority) parcels (kg) 30<br />
2 Maximum size admitted<br />
2.1 Surface parcels<br />
2.1.1 2m x 2m x 2m<br />
(or 3m length & greatest circumference)<br />
2.1.2 1.5m x 1.5m x 1.5m<br />
(or 3m length & greatest circumference)<br />
2.1.3 1.05m x 1.05m x 1.05m<br />
(or 2m length & greatest circumference)<br />
2.2 Air parcels<br />
2.2.1 2m x 2m x 2m<br />
(or 3m length & greatest circumference)<br />
2.2.2 1.5m x 1.5m x 1.5m<br />
(or 3m length & greatest circumference)<br />
2.2.3 1.05m x 1.05m x 1.05m<br />
(or 2m length & greatest circumference)<br />
Supplementary services<br />
Yes<br />
No<br />
No<br />
Yes<br />
3 Cumbersome parcels admitted Yes<br />
4 Maximum size admitted<br />
4.1 Surface parcels<br />
4.2 Air parcels<br />
No<br />
No<br />
Metres for any one dimension 2.5<br />
Metres for length & greatest<br />
circumference<br />
Metres for any one dimension 2.5<br />
Metres for length & greatest<br />
circumference<br />
<strong>Parcel</strong>s service features<br />
5 Electronic exchange of information<br />
5.1.1 Use a track and trace system Yes<br />
5.1.2 Mandatory tracking events transmitted<br />
EMC<br />
Departure from outward office of<br />
exchange<br />
5<br />
5<br />
Yes<br />
EMD Arrival at inward office of exchange Yes<br />
EMH Attempted/Unsuccessful delivery Yes<br />
EMI Final delivery Yes<br />
5.1.3 Optional tracking events transmitted<br />
EMA <strong>Post</strong>ing/collection Yes<br />
EMB Arrival at outward office of exchange Yes<br />
EME Held by Customs Yes<br />
EMF<br />
Out of Customs/Departure from inward<br />
office of exchange<br />
Yes<br />
EMG Arrival at delivery office Yes<br />
EMJ Arrival at transit office of exchange Yes<br />
EMK<br />
Departure from transit office of exchange Yes<br />
5.1.4 Dispatch messages transmitted<br />
PREDES<br />
V 2.0<br />
RESDES<br />
V 1.1<br />
Pre-advice of international dispatch<br />
information - origin post<br />
Dispatch receipt information (response<br />
to a PREDES) – destination post<br />
5.1.5 Ready to start transmitting data to<br />
partners wishing to receive data<br />
5.1.6 Other messages transmitted<br />
PRECON<br />
RESCON<br />
CARDIT<br />
RESDIT<br />
Pre-advice of international consignment<br />
– origin post<br />
Response to a PRECON – destination<br />
post<br />
Carrier documents international<br />
transport – origin post<br />
Response to a CARDIT – destination<br />
post<br />
6 Home delivery<br />
6.1 Initial delivery attempt at physical<br />
delivery of parcels to addressee<br />
6.2 If initial delivery attempt unsuccessful,<br />
card left for addressee<br />
6.3 Addressee has option of paying taxes or<br />
duties and taking physical delivery of the<br />
item<br />
6.4 There are governmental or legally<br />
binding restrictions mean that there are<br />
certain limitations in implementing home<br />
delivery.<br />
6.5 Nature of this governmental or legally<br />
binding restriction.<br />
7 Signature of acceptance<br />
7.1 When a parcel is delivered or handed<br />
over<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
No<br />
No<br />
No<br />
No<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
7.1.1 a signature of acceptance is obtained Yes<br />
7.1.2 captured data from an identity card are<br />
registered<br />
7.1.3 another form of evidence of receipt is<br />
obtained<br />
7.2 Ordinary parcels<br />
Yes<br />
7.2.1 Signature of the addressee or his agent Yes<br />
7.2.2 Signature of a de facto agent Yes<br />
7.3 Insured parcels<br />
7.3.1 Signature of the addressee or his agent Yes<br />
7.3.2 Signature of a de facto agent Yes<br />
Insured parcel service<br />
8 Insured surface parcels admitted Yes<br />
8.1 Maximum insured value for surface<br />
parcels (SDR)<br />
No<br />
1250<br />
9 Insured air parcels admitted Yes<br />
9.1 Maximum insured value for air parcels<br />
(SDR)<br />
9.2 Maximum insured value when the<br />
provisions of the <strong>Parcel</strong> <strong>Post</strong><br />
Regulations are not applied<br />
10 Marking used for insured parcels<br />
EG - <strong>Egypt</strong><br />
EGA<br />
1250<br />
10.1 CP 74 pink label used No<br />
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10.2 CP 73 label and pink “insured” label<br />
used<br />
Yes<br />
EG - <strong>Egypt</strong><br />
EGA<br />
15 Fragile parcels admitted Yes<br />
Cash-on-delivery service for parcel<br />
11.1 Acceptance of Cash-on-delivery<br />
(COD) service for parcels<br />
11.1.1 outbound COD parcels<br />
11.1.2 inbound COD parcels Yes<br />
11.2 Amount charged to the sender for the<br />
service (in SDR), in addition to<br />
postage charges:<br />
11.2.1 for ordinary parcels SDR<br />
11.2.2 for insured parcels SDR<br />
11.3 Additional amount for the delivery of<br />
COD parcels<br />
11.3.1 Fixed cost SDR<br />
11.3.2 Value range or the value of the parcel<br />
(explanation on how the service charge<br />
billed to the addressee is calculated):<br />
11.4 Methods of payment accepted upon<br />
delivery for the service charge billed<br />
to the addressee<br />
Cash : No<br />
Credit card : No<br />
Cheque : No<br />
Payment by mobile phone : No<br />
Other :<br />
11.5 Methods of payment accepted upon<br />
delivery for the value of the COD parcel<br />
Cash : No<br />
Money order : No<br />
Credit card : No<br />
Cheque : No<br />
Payment by mobile phone : No<br />
Other :<br />
11.6 Maximum value accepted for an inbound<br />
COD parcel<br />
Express delivery service<br />
12 Express parcel delivery service<br />
provided<br />
12.1 If yes, parcels delivered by special<br />
messenger<br />
12.3 Charge collected at time of delivery to<br />
addressee<br />
12.4 Amount collected per parcel (SDR) 1<br />
SDR<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Consignment service<br />
16 Consignment service by bilateral<br />
agreements provided<br />
Integrated logistics service<br />
17 integrated logistics service by<br />
bilateral agreements provided<br />
Addresses for bilateral agreements<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
18 Contact details of the person responsible for<br />
questions concerning bilateral agreements<br />
Name:<br />
Function:<br />
Address:<br />
Mr radwan mahmoud<br />
manager of development and planning<br />
international logistic and exchange<br />
center<br />
Tel: 1: (+20)116416711<br />
2: (+20) 126212435<br />
Fax: (+)<br />
E-mail<br />
radwan_mar@yahoo.com<br />
Admissible radioactive material and infectious substances<br />
19 Radioactive materials admitted in<br />
19.1 Air <strong>Parcel</strong>s<br />
19.2 Insured parcels<br />
20 Infected substances admitted in<br />
20.1 Air <strong>Parcel</strong>s<br />
20.2 Insured parcels<br />
Inbound parcels Yes<br />
Outbound parcels Yes<br />
Inbound parcels Yes<br />
Outbound parcels Yes<br />
Inbound parcels Yes<br />
Outbound parcels Yes<br />
Inbound parcels Yes<br />
Outbound parcels Yes<br />
<strong>Parcel</strong>s with advice of delivery<br />
13 Admission of advice of delivery for<br />
13.1 ordinary parcels Yes<br />
13.2 insured parcels Yes<br />
Supplementary charges - Customs<br />
21 Non-dutiable parcels<br />
21.1 Threshold level below which parcels are<br />
free of customs duties and other taxes<br />
Comments:<br />
No<br />
<strong>Parcel</strong>s for delivery free of charges and fees<br />
14 <strong>Parcel</strong>s for delivery free of charges<br />
and fees admitted<br />
Fragile parcel<br />
Yes<br />
22 Dutiable parcels<br />
22.1 Customs clearance fee collected for<br />
parcels subject to import customs<br />
clearance<br />
Comments:<br />
No<br />
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23 Customs clearance fee collected for<br />
for all items declared at customs<br />
Comments:<br />
24 Administration fees collected for<br />
parcels subject to export customs<br />
clearance<br />
Comments:<br />
Special charges - Storage<br />
25 Storage charge collected on a parcel<br />
when it is kept beyond the prescribed<br />
period, or in the event of return to<br />
sender/redirection<br />
Special delivery charges<br />
26 Delivery charges collected at the time<br />
of delivery in response to the advice<br />
of arrival<br />
No<br />
No<br />
No<br />
No<br />
31.3 Delivery to the addressee’s address<br />
after payment of customs duties and<br />
taxes<br />
31.4 Over the counter at the local post office<br />
with immediate payment of customs<br />
duties and taxes<br />
31.5 Other<br />
Period of retention<br />
32 Period of retention for parcels<br />
Yes<br />
32.1 Normal period 15 Day(s)<br />
32.2 Exceptional period<br />
33 Retention for parcels for which notice<br />
could not be sent or addressed to<br />
poste restante<br />
33.1 Normal period 15 Day(s)<br />
33.2 Exceptional period<br />
<strong>Parcel</strong>s automatically retained<br />
34 Office to which a copy of the CP 78<br />
verification note should be sent<br />
EG - <strong>Egypt</strong><br />
EGA<br />
No<br />
Special charges – <strong>Post</strong>e restante<br />
27 <strong>Post</strong>e restante service provided No<br />
Special provisions - Treatment of parcels wrongly accepted<br />
28 <strong>Parcel</strong>s returned to sender Yes<br />
Delivery areas<br />
29 <strong>Parcel</strong>s delivered to<br />
29.1 all addresses Yes<br />
29.2 specific areas only No<br />
Collection<br />
Comments:<br />
30 Collection of parcels at post offices<br />
provided for<br />
30.1 all addresses Yes<br />
30.2 specific areas only No<br />
Comments:<br />
Delivery procedures for parcels for which customs duty and<br />
taxes are payable<br />
31 Procedure for parcels for which<br />
customs duty is payable<br />
31.1 Pick up of parcel at the customs office No<br />
31.2 Addressee’s address with collection of<br />
customs duties and taxes at the time of<br />
delivery<br />
No<br />
Office name:<br />
Name:<br />
Function:<br />
international logistic and exchange center<br />
Mr mohamed tantawy<br />
manager of export<br />
Address: international logistic and exchange center - Cairo<br />
airport<br />
<strong>Egypt</strong>02 post<br />
Tel:<br />
1: (+20)109941372<br />
2: (+20)222654697<br />
Fax: (+20)222654698<br />
E-Mail:<br />
rmahmoud@egyptpost.org<br />
Requests for withdrawal from the post or alteration, or<br />
correction of address<br />
35 Requests for withdrawal from the<br />
post accepted<br />
35.1 Central office (in destination country) to<br />
which requests must be sent<br />
Office name:<br />
Name:<br />
Function:<br />
head sector<br />
Mr adel abd elaziz<br />
head of sector parcel<br />
Address: cairo trafic center - parcel unit<br />
cairo - ramses sq<br />
Tel:<br />
1: (+20)225746063<br />
2: (+20)225800713<br />
Fax: (+20)225746063<br />
E-Mail:<br />
rmahmoud@egypypost.org<br />
Special provisions - Force majeure<br />
36 Liability admitted in cases of force<br />
majeure<br />
36.1 Liability admitted for insured parcels on<br />
board ships or aircraft used by<br />
designated operators<br />
Yes<br />
No<br />
No<br />
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36.2 Addressee/sender's reservations<br />
admitted at the time of delivery<br />
Special provisions - Customs declarations<br />
37 Number of CN 23 customs<br />
declarations required for inbound<br />
parcels<br />
37.1 Number of CN 23 customs declarations<br />
required for parcels in transit<br />
37.2 Languages in which CN 23 customs<br />
declarations can be completed<br />
English<br />
No<br />
1<br />
EG - <strong>Egypt</strong><br />
EGA<br />
Sunday 08:00-15:00 -<br />
Languages English Arabic<br />
National Holidays<br />
41.1 National holidays<br />
National holiday in 2014<br />
Month Day(s) National Holidays - Description<br />
January 7 Christmas<br />
Special provisions - Method of dispatching accompanying<br />
documents<br />
38 Documents affixed to the relevant<br />
parcels<br />
Service to designated operators<br />
40. User of the Internet-based Inquiry<br />
System (IBIS)<br />
40.1 Details of office(s) responsible for<br />
handling parcel post inquiries<br />
Office name:<br />
Name:<br />
Function:<br />
foreign inquiries<br />
Ms mervat ABD Elhakam<br />
chief of foreign inquiries division<br />
Address: <strong>Egypt</strong> post<br />
Cairo traffic center - the first floor<br />
Ramses sq - Cairo<br />
foreign inquiries division<br />
Tel:<br />
1: (+20)225763474<br />
2: (+)<br />
Fax: (+)<br />
E-Mail:<br />
rmahmoud@egyptpost.org<br />
Hours of service and days(s) on which the inquiry service is<br />
operating<br />
Opening Hours (Local)<br />
Day Opening hours 1 Opening hours 2<br />
Monday 08:00-15:00 -<br />
Tuesday 08:00-15:00 -<br />
Wednesday 08:00-15:00 -<br />
Thursday 08:00-15:00 -<br />
Friday - -<br />
Saturday - -<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
38.1 Documents attached to the parcels bill No<br />
Service to customers<br />
39 On-line tracking provided Yes<br />
39.1 Web site address to access information<br />
http://www.egyptpost.org<br />
39.2 Languages in which track and trace<br />
information is available<br />
English<br />
January 25 Revolution of 25 of January<br />
February 13 Prophet Mohamed's Birthday (The<br />
Birthday of Prophet Mohamed)<br />
April 21 Sham El Nessim (Spring festival )<br />
The Monday following Orthodox<br />
Easter<br />
April 25 Sinai Liberation Day<br />
May 1 Labor Day<br />
July 23 Revolution Day<br />
July 27 Lesser Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year<br />
July 28 Lesser Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year<br />
July 29 Lesser Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year<br />
July 30 Lesser Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year<br />
July 31 Lesser Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year)<br />
October 3 Greater Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year)<br />
October 4 Greater Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year)<br />
October 5 Greater Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year)<br />
October 6 Armed Force Day and Greater<br />
Bairam (Religion holiday, it depends<br />
on the higra year)<br />
October 7 Greater Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year)<br />
October 8 Greater Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year)<br />
October 9 Greater Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year)<br />
October 26 Islamic New Year (The new year<br />
based on the Lunar Islamic calendar)<br />
National holiday in 2013<br />
Month Day(s) National Holidays - Description<br />
January 7 Christmas<br />
January 24 Prophet Mohamed's Birthday (The<br />
Birthday of Prophet Mohamed)<br />
January 25 Revolution of 25 January<br />
April 25 Sinai Liberation Day<br />
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May 1 Labor Day<br />
May 6 Sham El Nessim (Spring festival )<br />
The Monday following Orthodox<br />
Easter<br />
July 23 Revolution Day<br />
August 7 Lesser Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year<br />
August 8 Lesser Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year<br />
August 9 Lesser Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year<br />
August 10 Lesser Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year<br />
August 11 Lesser Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year<br />
October 6 Armed Force Day<br />
October 14 Greater Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year)<br />
October 15 Greater Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year)<br />
October 16 Greater Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year)<br />
October 17 Greater Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year)<br />
October 18 Greater Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year)<br />
October 19 Greater Bairam (Religion holiday, it<br />
depends on the higra year)<br />
November 5 Islamic New Year (The new year<br />
based on the Lunar Islamic calendar)<br />
Regional Holidays<br />
41.2 Regional holidays<br />
Regional holiday in<br />
Month Day(s) Regional/Local Holidays –<br />
Localities and description<br />
Cancellation of fees<br />
42 Fees cancelled when they concern<br />
42.1 parcels returned to sender Yes<br />
42.2 parcels redirected to a third party Yes<br />
42.3 parcels abandoned by the sender Yes<br />
42.4 parcels lost or destroyed Yes<br />
42.5 parcels rifled or damaged Yes<br />
Miscellaneous provisions – operation of the parcel service<br />
44.1 <strong>Post</strong>al parcel services operated by the<br />
designated postal operator<br />
44.2 <strong>Post</strong>al parcel services operated by a<br />
transport company or companies<br />
44.3 Service provided throughout the country<br />
<strong>Post</strong>codes<br />
Localities<br />
Office(s) of exchange handling parcels<br />
45 Details of office(s) of exchange<br />
responsible for handling parcel post<br />
Office name:<br />
IMPC codel:<br />
Name:<br />
Function:<br />
Yes<br />
No<br />
international logistic and exchange center<br />
Mr mohamed aiman<br />
operation manager<br />
Address: international logistic and exchange center - Cairo<br />
airport<br />
<strong>Egypt</strong> post<br />
Tel:<br />
1: (+20)113099683<br />
2: (+20)222504065<br />
Fax: (+20)222654697<br />
E-Mail:<br />
EGCAIB<br />
rmahmoud@egypypost.org<br />
eahmed@egyptpost.org<br />
Hours of service and days(s) on which the OE is operating<br />
Opening Hours (Local)<br />
Day Opening hours 1 Opening hours 2<br />
Monday 00:00-23:59 -<br />
Tuesday 00:00-23:59 -<br />
Wednesday 00:00-23:59 -<br />
Thursday 00:00-23:59 -<br />
Friday 00:00-23:59 -<br />
Saturday 00:00-23:59 -<br />
Sunday 00:00-23:59 -<br />
Observations/Comments<br />
Delivery standards<br />
46-47 See the annexes.<br />
EG - <strong>Egypt</strong><br />
EGA<br />
Redirection within the country of destination<br />
43.1 Redirection done without a request from<br />
the sender or addressee<br />
Yes<br />
43.2 Redirection fee charged No<br />
43.3 Amount of redirection fee (SDR)<br />
Comments:<br />
Barcode<br />
48 Barcode sample used on all outward<br />
international postal parcels.<br />
According to the weight and the distance<br />
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EG - <strong>Egypt</strong><br />
EGA<br />
<strong>Parcel</strong> delivery standards - Air parcel<br />
OE Name<br />
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTIC AND EXCHANGE CENTER<br />
IMPC Code<br />
EGCAIB<br />
Tel (+20)222654697<br />
Fax (+20)222654698<br />
Hours of operation 24 hours a days, 7 days a week<br />
From the airport of destination to the addressee<br />
Arrival at the airport<br />
Days of delivery by zone<br />
Day Time Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3<br />
Monday 00:01 - 04:00 Monday Tuesday Wednesday<br />
Monday 04:01 - 23:59 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday<br />
Tuesday 00:01 - 04:00 Tuesday Wednesday Monday<br />
Tuesday 04:01 - 23:59 Wednesday Thursday Saturday<br />
Wednesday 00:01 - 04:00 Wednesday Thursday Saturday<br />
Wednesday 04:01 - 23:59 Thursday Saturday Monday<br />
Thursday 00:01 - 04:00 Thursday Saturday Monday<br />
Thursday 04:01 - 23:59 Saturday Sunday Monday<br />
Friday 00:01 - 04:00 Saturday Sunday Monday<br />
Friday 04:01 - 23:59 Sunday Monday Wednesday<br />
Saturday 00:01 - 04:00 Saturday Sunday Monday<br />
Saturday 04:01 - 23:59 Sunday Monday Tuesday<br />
Sunday 00:01 - 04:00 Monday Tuesday Wednesday<br />
Sunday 04:01 - 23:59 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday<br />
Definition of zones<br />
Zone 1:<br />
<strong>Post</strong>codes<br />
Zone 2:<br />
<strong>Post</strong>codes<br />
Zone 3:<br />
<strong>Post</strong>codes<br />
Cities<br />
Cairo - Giza - Qaliubiya - Helwan - 6 of October<br />
Cities<br />
Alexandria - Damietta - Dakahlia - Elsharkia - Kafr El-<br />
Sheikh - Elgarbia - Menoufia - Elbohaira - Port Said -<br />
Suez – Ismailia - Beni Suef - Fayoum - Menia - Assiut -<br />
Sohag - Qena - Luxor – Aswan<br />
Cities<br />
New Valley - Red Sea - Marsa Matrouh - North Sinai -<br />
South Sinai<br />
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EGA<br />
Arrival at office of exchange:<br />
Customs clearance times: 00.01 - 05.00<br />
09.00 - 23.59<br />
Items subject to customs duty:<br />
Items not subject to customs duty:<br />
3 HOURS<br />
2 HOURS<br />
Comments:<br />
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EGA<br />
<strong>Parcel</strong> delivery standards - Surface parcel<br />
OE Name<br />
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTIC AND EXCHANGE CENTER<br />
IMPC Code<br />
EGCAIB<br />
Tel (+20)222654697<br />
Fax (+20)222654698<br />
Hours of operation 24 hours a days, 7 days a week<br />
From the airport/port/office of exchange of destination to the addressee<br />
Arrival at the airport<br />
Days of delivery by zone<br />
Day Time Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3<br />
Monday 00:01 - 04:00 Monday Tuesday Wednesday<br />
Monday 04:01 - 23:59 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday<br />
Tuesday 00:01 - 04:00 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday<br />
Tuesday 04:01 - 23:59 Wednesday Thursday Saturday<br />
Wednesday 00:01 - 04:00 Wednesday Thursday Saturday<br />
Wednesday 04:01 - 23:59 Thursday Saturday Sunday<br />
Thursday 00:01 - 04:00 Thursday Saturday Sunday<br />
Thursday 04:01 - 23:59 Saturday Sunday Monday<br />
Friday 00:01 - 04:00 Saturday Sunday Monday<br />
Friday 04:01 - 23:59 Sunday Monday Tuesday<br />
Saturday 00:01 - 04:00 Saturday Sunday Monday<br />
Saturday 04:01 - 23:59 Sunday Monday Tuesday<br />
Sunday 00:01 - 04:00 Sunday Monday Tuesday<br />
Sunday 04:01 - 23:59 Monday Tuesday Wednesday<br />
Definition of zones<br />
Zone 1:<br />
<strong>Post</strong>codes<br />
Zone 2:<br />
<strong>Post</strong>codes<br />
Zone 3:<br />
<strong>Post</strong>codes<br />
Cities<br />
Cairo - Giza - Qaliubiya - Helwan - 6 of October<br />
Cities<br />
Alexandria - Damietta - Dakahlia - Elsharkia - Kafr El-<br />
Sheikh - Elgarbia - Menoufia - Elbohaira - Port Said -<br />
Suez – Ismailia-Beni Suef - Fayoum - Menia - Assiut -<br />
Sohag - Qena - Luxor – Aswan<br />
Cities<br />
New Valley - Red Sea - Marsa Matrouh - North Sinai -<br />
South Sinai<br />
Date of last update : 12.11.2013<br />
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<strong>Parcel</strong> <strong>Post</strong> <strong>Compendium</strong> Online - Annexes<br />
Organisme national des postes <strong>Egypt</strong><br />
EG - <strong>Egypt</strong><br />
EGA<br />
Arrival at office of exchange:<br />
Customs clearance times: 00.01 -05.00<br />
09.00 - 23.59<br />
Items subject to customs duty:<br />
Items not subject to customs duty:<br />
3 HOURS<br />
2 HOURS<br />
Comments:<br />
Last validation date: 2010-06-23<br />
Date of last update : 12.11.2013<br />
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