Distribution date: 01 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 April 2016

<p>Ministerial Decree no. 43 for the year 2016 mandates that imports for commercial purposes of the described products will only be allowed into Egypt provided they are produced by manufacturing plants or imported from the companies owning the trademarks or their distribution centres registered in the relevant established register in the General Organization for Export and Import Control.</p><p>Registration in or strike off from this register shall be decreed by the Minister of Foreign trade who also has the authority to allow for an exemption from some or all the requirements for registration.</p><p>To register in the relevant registry in GOEIC the following requirements apply:<br />First: For manufacturing plants :<br />- The submission of an application for registration by the legal representative of the producer, or an authorized person by the producer&nbsp; or his agent accompanied by the following accredited documents:</p><p>• The legal identity of the producer and the license issued for the manufacturing plant.<br />• The product varieties produced and their trademarks.<br />• The trademarks of the products and the trademarked products produced under license from their owners.<br />• A certificate that the producer maintains a quality control system. The certificate should be issued by entities accredited by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) or the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) or an Egyptian or foreign governmental entity approved by the Minister of Foreign Trade. </p><p>Second: For companies owning trademarks: <br />- The submission of an application for registration by the legal representative of the trademark owner company, or an authorized person or its agent accompanied by the following accredited documents:</p><p>• A certificate stating the registration of the trademark and the trademarked goods produced.&nbsp; <br />• A certificate from the trademark owner company containing the distribution centres that are entitled to supply the products bearing the trademark. <br />• A certificate that the trademark owner company maintains a quality control system. The certificate should be issued by entities accredited by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) or the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) or an Egyptian or foreign governmental entity approved by the Minister of Foreign Trade. </p><p>In case there is a suspicion in the validity of the submitted documents, registration in the relevant registry will not take place until these documents have been verified. Based on a request from the applicant, inspection of the company or manufacturing plant may take place to verify the validity of the documents after having the approval of the Minister of Foreign Trade.</p>

Products Covered: • Milk and milk products (except for infants' milk) for retail sale in packages weighing no more than 2 kilograms (Products of HS codes from 04.01 to 04.06) ; • Preserved and dried fruits for retail sale in packages weighing no more than 2 kilograms (Products of HS Chapter 08) ; • Oils and fats for retail sale in packages weighing no more than 5 kilograms (Products of HS chapter 15) ; • Chocolates and food products containing cocoa for retail sale in packages weighing no more than 2 kilograms (Products of HS code 18.06) ; • Sugar confectionaries (HS code 17.04) ; • Pastas and prepared foods from cereals and bread products and pastries except for empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use (HS codes 19.02-19.04-19.05) ; • Fruit juices for retail sale in packages weighing less than 10 kilograms (Products of HS code 20.09) ; • Natural and mineral water and aerated water (HS codes 22.01-22.02) ; • Beauty and make-up products, preparations for oral or dental hygiene, personal deodorants and antiperspirants, and perfumed preparations (HS codes from 33.03 to 33.07 ) ; • Soap and washing preparations used as soap for retail sale (HS 3401.11 – 3401.19 – 3401.2090 – 3401.30 - 3402.20 – 3402.9090) ; • Cutlery and kitchen utensils (HS codes 39.24 - 4419 – 69.11 – 6912 – 73.23 – 7418.10 – 7615.10 – 8211.10 - 8211.91 - 82.15) ; • Baths, shower baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers ; • Toilet Paper and similar paper, babies and sanitary napkins (HS codes 9619 –48.18 (except for 4818.1090 ) – 4803) ; • Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles for household use (HS codes 6802.10 – 6802.2110 – 6802.9110 – 6904.40 - 6810.19 – 69.07 – 69.08) ; • Tableware glass articles (HS code 70.13) ; • Iron and steel bars and rods (HS codes 72.13 – 72.14 – 72.15) ; • Household electrical appliances (stoves, fryers, air conditioners, fans, washing machines, blenders and heaters) (Products of HS codes 73.21 – 73.22 – 8414.51 - 8415.10 8415.81 - 8415.82 – 8415.83 – 8418.10 – 8418.21 – 8418.29 – 8418.30 – 8418.40 – 8422.11 – 8450.11 – 8450.12 – 8450.19 – 8451.21 – 8508.11 – 8509.40 – 8509.80 – 8516.10 – 8516.21 – 8516.32 – 8516.40 – 8516.50 – 8516.60 – 8516.71 – 8516.72 – 8516.79 – 8527.12 – 8527.13 – 8527.19 – 8527.91 – 8527.92 – 8527.99 – 8528.71 – 8528.7220 – 8528.7290 – 8528.73) ; • Home and Office furniture (HS codes 9401.30 – 9401.40 – 9401.51 – 9401.59 – 9401.61 – 9401.69 – 9401.7190 – 9401.79 - 9401.8090 - 94.03 – 94.04 ) ; • Bicycles, motorcycles and those with auxiliary motors (HS codes 87.11 – 8712) ; • Watches and clocks (Products of HS chapter 91) ; • Lightening equipment for household use (HS codes9405.10 – 9405.20 – 9405.30 - 9405.4090) ; • Toys (HS code 9503) ; • Textiles, clothing, and home textiles (HS chapters and codes: 50.07 – 51.11 – 51.12 – 5113 – 52.08 - 52.09 – 52.10 – 52.11 – 52.12 – 53.09 – 5311 - 54.07 – 54.08 – 55.12 – 55.13 – 55.14 – 55.15 – 55.16 – 58.01 – 58.02 – 58.04 – 58.05 – 58.09 - 5810.1090 – 5810.91 – 5810.92 – 5810.99 , Chapter 60 , Chapter 61 (except 6113.0010 6114.3010 – 6115.10 – 6116.1010), Chapter 62 (except 6210.1010 - 6210.2010 – 6210.3010 – 6210.4010 – 6210.5010 - 6211.3910 – 6211.4910 – 6212.2010 – 6212.9010 – 6216.0010 – 62.17), Chapter 63 (except for 63.07) ; • Carpets , floor and wall coverings from textiles or non- textiles materials (HS chapter 57, HS codes 39.18, 4016.91) ; • Footwear (HS codes 64.01 – 64.02 – 64.03 – 64.04 – 64.05)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 02 April 2016

<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">Ministry of Industry &amp; Commerce in coordination with Ministry of Works, Municipalities affairs and Urban planning <span>&nbsp;</span>in Kingdom Bahrain have proposed to enforce parts of the Gulf Standard GSO 488/1994 as mandatory requirements (technical regulation). This technical regulation lays down the safety requirements applied to the classified types of Portland Cement placed on the markets in Bahrain, whether manufactured in or imported to Bahrain. The regulation specifies the chemical composition, mechanical and physical and labelling requirements as stated in document (White Portland Cement Requirements). The cement labelling requirements shall be stated on the cement bags and the delivery notes.</span></span>

Products Covered: White Portland cement (HS Chapter: 2523, ICS: 91.100.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 02 April 2016

<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">Ministry of Industry &amp; Commerce in coordination with Ministry of Works, Municipalities affairs and Urban planning <span>&nbsp;</span>in Kingdom Bahrain have proposed to enforce parts of the Gulf Standard GSO 488/1994 as mandatory requirements (technical regulation). This technical regulation lays down the safety requirements applied to the classified types of Portland Cement placed on the markets in Bahrain, whether manufactured in or imported to Bahrain. The regulation specifies the chemical composition, mechanical and physical and labelling requirements as stated in document (White Portland Cement Requirements). The cement labelling requirements shall be stated on the cement bags and the delivery notes.</span></span>

Products Covered: White Portland cement (HS Chapter: 2523, ICS: 91.100.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 04 April 2016

This Code aims to provide specific guidance for the appropriate handling, storage and and transport of grains to ensure prevention and reduction of physical, biological and chemical factors that contribute to the quality, quantity and safety of grains during storage.

Products Covered: Grains

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 04 April 2016

This Code aims to provide specific guidance for the appropriate handling, storage and and transport of grains to ensure prevention and reduction of physical, biological and chemical factors that contribute to the quality, quantity and safety of grains during storage.

Products Covered: Grains

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 04 April 2016

The PNS for Organic Aquaculture establishes the guidelines for the operation of organic aquaculture in different aquatic environments (fresh, brackish, and marine) and the production of quality fishery products that are safeguarded from contamination of harmful and toxic chemical substances and use of artificial ingredients, from pre-production to marketing to enhance food safety for human consumption and to provide options to consumers/markets.

Products Covered: Organic aquaculture

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 04 April 2016

The PNS for Organic Aquaculture establishes the guidelines for the operation of organic aquaculture in different aquatic environments (fresh, brackish, and marine) and the production of quality fishery products that are safeguarded from contamination of harmful and toxic chemical substances and use of artificial ingredients, from pre-production to marketing to enhance food safety for human consumption and to provide options to consumers/markets.

Products Covered: Organic aquaculture

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 05 April 2016

This draft technical regulation is concerned with the safety and quality of the traditional Chinese medicine raw materials.

Products Covered: Traditional Chinese medicine raw materials

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 05 April 2016

This draft technical regulation is concerned with the safety and quality of the traditional Chinese medicine raw materials.

Products Covered: Traditional Chinese medicine raw materials

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025

Products Covered: ): pencil sharpeners (HS 8214.10); backpacks and briefcases (HS 4202); drawing sets (HS 9017); Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous -tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils (HS 9608); student rubber (HS 4016); child scissors (HS 8214); student glue (HS 3505) and others school items.

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification