“Customs” reveals 695 falsifications of origin data to take advantage of “European” exemptions It occurred within 3 and a half years.
The checks carried out by the Egyptian Customs Authority in cooperation with the customs of the countries exporting European cars coming to Egypt revealed 695 falsifications of origin data For the purpose of obtaining exemptions for European cars; Within 3 and a half years (from the beginning of 2017 until the end of June 2020). Dr. Tarek Awad, Director General of Public and External Relations at the Ministry of Finance, explained that the Egyptian-European Partnership Agreement provides the importing country with the possibility of subsequent verification of the proof of origin submitted to apply the preferential treatment, as the agreement entrusted the customs of the exporting country to respond within 10 months from the date of sending the verification request.
