Shipping and Removals in Egypt
There are a number of international shipping and removal companies offering competitive price quotes for services shipping to Egypt. Shipping to cities other than Cairo will be more difficult and expensive, but is still feasible. Small, expensive items may be better brought in personal luggage or air freight as Egyptian customs has a reputation for allowing items to go suddenly and inexplicably missing. It is also a good idea to insure expensive shipped goods, and to do so through a company other than the one used for shipping to ensure complete honest coverage.
Furthermore, it is often much cheaper to buy new items from within Egypt than to ship them from a home country. This will not only save on shipping costs but any imposed duty or taxes on imported goods. Tax rates for imported goods tend to change but can be as high as 35 to 55 percent of the item's worth. Electronics and furniture are taxed exceptionally high but can be bought cheaply in Egypt.
