A Brief Overview of the Requirements for Exporting Marble from Egypt

Exporting marble (especially from Egypt) requires a set of basic legal and technical requirements and procedures:

1. Legal export papers and documents:

• Commercial register: The company's registered activity must include "exporting or trading in marble and granite".
• Tax card: Including the tax registration number and a valid tax file.
• Exporter card: Registration in the exporters' register with the export authority or the competent bodies.
• Commercial invoice (Commercial Invoice): A detailed statement of quantities, prices, marble types and country of origin.
• Packing list (Packing List): Shows the number of crates or containers, the weights and the dimensions accurately.
• Certificate of origin (Certificate of Origin): Issued by the Chamber of Commerce to prove that the marble is of Egyptian origin.

2. Marble-specific permits (for raw blocks):

• Marble block export permit: When exporting "raw blocks", approval and a permit must be obtained from the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority andthe Egyptian Company for Mining, Management and Exploitation of Quarries and Salinas.

3. Registration and support:

• Export Development Fund (SD): Registration with the Export Development Fund to benefit from export support programs, if available.

4. Technical and packaging requirements:

• Quality and specifications: The marble must meet the dimension, thickness, hardness and finish standards required in the target market.
• Proper packaging: Stacking slabs or tiles in strong wooden crates with insulating foam to prevent friction or breakage during sea or land transport.
• Shipping: Usually done in sea containers designed for heavy stone.