UAE to Egypt freight forwarding — Dazro Logistics
UAE to Egypt

UAE to Egypt
Freight & Logistics

Sea freight, air freight and courier from UAE to Alexandria, Cairo, Port Said, Damietta and all Egypt. GAFTA zero-duty benefits for UAE-origin goods with Arab League Certificate of Origin.

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7–10
Days Sea
3 hrs
DXB to CAI
GAFTA
Zero Duty
All Egypt
Coverage
Cairo, Egypt — Dazro Logistics Egypt freight
Cairo, Egypt Sea, air and courier freight from UAE
Trade Corridor

UAE–Egypt: Arab World's Strongest Trade Link

Egypt is one of UAE's most important Arab trading partners with bilateral trade exceeding $8 billion annually. Alexandria is Egypt's primary container port with Jebel Ali to Alexandria transit times of 7–10 days. As both UAE and Egypt are GAFTA members, UAE-origin goods attract zero import duty in Egypt with an Arab League Certificate of Origin. Dazro handles Egyptian Customs Authority clearance, ACI pre-arrival filing and nationwide Egypt delivery.
GAFTA Zero DutyAlexandria PortPort SaidACI Pre-ArrivalArab League CoOCairo Delivery
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Key Information
Sea Transit7–10 days Jebel Ali to Alexandria
Air Transit3 hours Dubai to Cairo
GAFTA BenefitZero duty for UAE-origin goods
Sea PortsAlexandria, Port Said, Damietta
Air HubsCairo CAI, Alexandria HBE
CustomsEgyptian Customs via Nafeza
Trade Lanes

UAE to Egypt — Active Routes

Competitive rates, regular departures, no hidden charges.

UAE to Cairo and North Egypt
Air · Sea
Dubai DXB to Cairo CAI
3 hrsAir
Jebel Ali to Alexandria Port
7–10 daysSea
UAE to Cairo door-to-door
2–3 daysCourier
Jebel Ali to Port Said
7–9 daysSea
UAE to Alexandria and Canal Zone
Sea · Air
Dubai to Alexandria HBE
3–4 hrsAir
Jebel Ali to Damietta Port
8–11 daysSea
UAE to Suez and Ismailia
2–3 daysCourier
UAE to Upper Egypt delivery
3–4 daysCourier
How It Works

From enquiry to delivery in 5 steps

1
Enquiry
WhatsApp or online form
2
Quote
Full rate within 4 hours
3
Booking
UAE collection arranged
4
Customs
Export and import handled
5
Delivered
Door to door with VAT invoice
All Services

UAE to Egypt — Services Overview

UAE VAT invoice and FTA QR code included on every shipment.

Service Transit Time Live Tracking Customs Included UAE VAT Invoice Min. Shipment
Air Freight1–7 days0.5 KG
Sea Freight FCLPort specific20ft or 40ft
Sea Freight LCLPort specific1 CBM
Courier — DHL or FedEx2–7 days0.1 KG
Customs Clearance onlySame day—Any
Why Dazro

What makes us different

Egyptian Customs Clearance
Full clearance via Egyptian Customs Authority Nafeza system. All documentation prepared correctly.
GAFTA Zero Duty
Arab League Certificate of Origin — zero import duty for UAE-origin goods in Egypt.
ACI Egypt Filing
Egypt's Advance Cargo Information system requires pre-arrival electronic cargo data. Dazro files in advance.
7–10 Day Sea Route
Among the fastest sea routes from UAE in the Arab world — under 10 days to Alexandria.
Nationwide Delivery
Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Luxor, Aswan, Sharm El Sheikh — full Egyptian city coverage.
UAE FTA Invoicing
UAE VAT invoice with FTA QR code. Arabic-language commercial documentation available on request.
FAQ

UAE to Egypt — Common Questions

Jebel Ali to Alexandria Port on direct service: 7–10 days. To Port Said: 7–9 days. To Damietta: 8–11 days. LCL consolidation adds 3–5 days. Air freight from Dubai to Cairo is approximately 3 hours.
Yes. Both UAE and Egypt are GAFTA members. UAE-origin goods exported to Egypt with an Arab League Certificate of Origin attract zero import duty. Dazro obtains Certificates of Origin from UAE chambers of commerce for all qualifying shipments.
Egypt requires advance electronic cargo information via the ACI system before goods arrive at Egyptian ports. The declaration must include commodity details, shipper and consignee, vessel details and arrival date. Dazro files all ACI declarations as part of the service.
Commercial Invoice in English or Arabic, Packing List, Bill of Lading or Airway Bill, Arab League Certificate of Origin for GAFTA and product certificates such as food safety certificates or MSDS for chemicals.
Yes. Food products require Egyptian Food Safety Authority EFSA import approval and a health certificate from the UAE Ministry of Economy. Dazro prepares food safety documentation and coordinates with EFSA requirements.
Trade Insights

Egypt — Logistics Overview

UAE–Egypt Trade Overview

Egypt and UAE share strong economic ties as two of the Arab world's largest economies with bilateral trade exceeding $8 billion. Both countries are GAFTA members enabling zero duty on qualifying Arab-origin goods.

Key UAE exports to Egypt include petroleum products, aluminium, chemicals and machinery. Key Egyptian exports to UAE include food products, textiles, furniture and construction materials.

Egyptian Ports and Customs

Alexandria port is Egypt's largest commercial port. Port Said at the northern Suez Canal entrance is a major transshipment hub. Egypt's Nafeza National Single Window handles all import customs declarations electronically.

The ACI Advance Cargo Information system requires cargo data submission 48 hours before sea vessel arrival. Egypt applies customs duties of 0% to 40% depending on goods category, with GAFTA-qualifying goods at zero duty.

Egyptian Customs Authority Process

Egypt uses a risk-based channel assessment. Most compliant shipments with advance ACI filing clear within 24–48 hours of vessel arrival. Dazro files all required documentation in advance to minimise delays at Egyptian ports.

Sales Tax of 14% and other levies may apply in addition to customs duty. GAFTA-qualifying UAE-origin goods attract zero customs duty. Dazro advises on applicable duties and GAFTA qualification at quoting stage.

Key Goods Traded UAE to Egypt

Common goods include construction materials such as steel, aluminium and glass, electronics, vehicles and auto parts, chemicals and luxury consumer products for the Egyptian market.

UAE businesses use Egypt as a distribution base for North African markets. Dazro supports bonded warehouse and transit cargo services for goods cleared through Egyptian ports and destined for Libya, Sudan and other North African destinations.

Ship UAE to Egypt — GAFTA Zero Duty

Sea · Air · Courier · Zero import duty for UAE-origin goods · Alexandria, Cairo, all Egypt.

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