Important instructions from customs for those wishing to import cars

The head of the Customs Authority, El-Shahat Ghaturi, explained that importers should speed up joining the ACI pre-registration system for shipments by creating the electronic account on the electronic window platform, where the electronic signature is issued through the joint cooperation between the two companies, Egypt Clearing and EgyTrust, with the data of the foreign source written on the (Insured exchange platform) and work on submitting a request to obtain the identification number of the shipment, as the validity of this number is three months.

Important instructions from customs for everyone who wants to import a car

Anyone who wants to import cars can submit the request on the secured data exchange platform, where it will be answered within two days from the date of submitting the import application. Via his account on the site window platform.

Then comes the step for the exporter to send the shipment data electronically, with the importer taking over the review and approval process. This is also done through a valid platform, and then the pre-clearance procedures for shipments are completed if the importer desires this matter.

The importance of pre-registration of ACI shipments

Al-Shahat Al-Ghatouri stressed the need for pre-registration of ACI shipments and processing of data for shipments through the pre-shipment stage in the country of export, which contributes to reducing the number of papers and documents, which is provided by modern technology, as it provides electronic document exchange via the Internet via a window platform, as well as supervisory bodies. So that the customs ports are the crossing gates and not, as previously, the traditional storage places that are crowded with cars, in addition to all procedures for incoming shipments at the seaports before reaching the docks.