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For HS 300490 (medicaments in dosage form) from India to Egypt, the import duty in Egypt is 3.33% MFN (applied).

1) Duty

• Egypt import duty: 3.33% MFN
• Export benefit from India: RoDTEP up to 0.7% of FOB

This is an exporter-side benefit, not a reduction in Egypt’s customs duty.

Practical note: For pharmaceuticals, the final landed cost may also include VAT and any border fees, which depend on how Egypt classifies the product and the entry route.

2) Documents you should prepare

For this lane, the core shipment set is:

• Commercial Invoice
• Packing List
• Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
• Certificate of Origin
• Product registration / marketing authorization documents for pharma, if required by the Egyptian buyer/authority
• Health / quality certificate if demanded for the specific formulation
• MSDS / composition details if requested by customs or importer
• Insurance certificate if on CIF/CIP terms

3) India-side compliance for export

From India, you should have:

• IEC from DGFT
• GST registration if applicable for export refunds/input credit
• RCMC if you want to claim export incentives like RoDTEP
• Proper HS classification as 300490 on export invoice and shipping bill

4) Benefits on this route

• RoDTEP benefit: up to 0.7% of FOB
• Pharma demand advantage: HS 300490 is a globally high-value trade line; world imports were about $391.5B in 2024, so it is a large and active category
• India is already a major exporter in this HS line, which can help with sourcing credibility and supply depth

5) Important Egypt pharma compliance point

For medicaments, Egypt can be stricter than for ordinary goods. In practice, the Egyptian importer may need:

• local drug registration
• Ministry of Health approvals
• product dossier / label review
• batch/expiry and manufacturer documentation

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a landed cost estimate for a sample invoice value, or

2. a shipment document checklist specifically for Egypt pharma customs.