CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES

The certification procedures of commercial documents involve the verification of three main items:

1.  The origin of merchandise.

2.  The evenness of the sale price stated in the commercial invoice in comparison with the average market price.

3.  The conformity of the documents with the regulations and requirements in Egypt.

In this respect, the authentication and certification of documents best serve the interests of the Egyptian businesses. 

Documents (certificates) should be submitted to AECF and its sole affiliate the U.S. - Egypt Chamber of Commerce for Certification.

Each document (certificates) should include:

• The original document, duly notarized, and
• Three copies of the original documents.

Each document (certificate) will be certified three times as follows: one original and two copies.  The third copy will be kept in AECF's file without being certified.

Once the procedures of certification have been completed, AECF/USECC's "certificate seals" will be placed on each documents (certificates) as a proof of conformity to Egypt's rules and regulations.  Depending on the nature of exported goods, or according to a request from the importer, special additional certificates and documents may also be required.  These additional certificates or documents also need to be authenticated, certified, and legalized.

In addition, some commercial documents are issued by different organizations for example:

• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issues:
  Commodity Inspection Certificate.
  Official Export Grain Inspection Certificate.
  Official Grain Weight Certificate.
  Veterinary Certificate.

• United States Department of Health & Human Services (SDHHS) or USDA issue:
  Phytosanitary / Health Certificate.
  Radiation Certificate.

• Islamic Center issues:
  Certificate of Halal Approval / Islamic Slaughter.

These additional certificates or documents also need to be aunthenticated, certified and legalized.

Frozen Fish

1.  Certificate of Origin

2.  Commercial Invoice

3.  Freezing Certificate

4.  Health Certificate

5.  Certificate of Halal Approval / Islamic Slaughter Certificate

6.  Radiation Certificate

Frozen Turkey

1.  Certificatae of Origin

2.  Commercial Invoice

3.  Freezing Certificate

4.  Health Certificate

5.  Certificate of Halal Approval / Islamic Slaughter Certificate

6.  Radiation Certificate

Frozen Poultry

1.  Certificate of Origin

2.  Commercial Invoice

3.  Freezing Certificate

4.  Phytosanitary / Health Certificate

5.  Certificate of Halal Approval / Islamic Slaughter Certificate

6.  Radiation Certificate

Live Baby Chicks

1.  Certificate of Origin

2.  Commercial Invoice

3.  Phytosanitary / Health Certificate

4.  Veterinary Certificate

Yellow Corn

1.  Certificate of Origin

2.  Commercial Invoice

3.  Commodity Inspection Certificate

4.  Official Export Grain Inspection Certificate

5.  Official Grain Weight Certificate

6.  Phytosanitary / Health Certificate

7.  Certificate of Analysis

8.  Radiation Certificate

Wheat and Meal

1.  Certificate of Origin

2.  Commercial Invoice

3.  Phytosanitary / Health Certificate

4.  Certificate of Analysis - (stating that it is free from D.D.B. and L.A.B.)

5.  Radiation Certificate or

6.  Anti-radiation Certificate or

7.  Nuclear Radiation Certificate

Tallow

1.  Certificate of Origin

2.  Commercial Invoice

3.  Radiation Certificate

4.  Certificate of Analysis (stating that the tallow is free from D.D.B. and or L.A.B.)

CERTIFICATION FEES FOR COMMERCIAL AND LEGAL DOCUMENTS

$40.00
Per Document
Payable To: American Egyptian Cooperation Foundation