Seed import compliance in Egypt
Authorities reviewed 2026-10-23
Short answer
Plant-quarantine import requirements are set by the Central Administration of Plant Quarantine (CAPQ) under Ministerial Decree 562/2019 (Plant Quarantine Regulations). CAPQ publishes import requirements by origin and plant.
The English text of Decree 562/2019 on the IPPC site is an unofficial translation; the Arabic official text and CAPQ's current requirements prevail.
Responsible authorities and official sources
- Central Administration of Plant Quarantine (CAPQ) — import requirements
Official lookup of import conditions by country of origin and plant.
- IPPC — Egypt reporting obligations (Ministerial Decree 562/2019, unofficial translation)
Egypt's published plant quarantine regulation, as reported to the IPPC.
Documents to prepare
- Look up the CAPQ import requirement for the crop and country of origin before contracting.
- Phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country's plant-protection organisation, including any additional declarations CAPQ requires.
- Seed lot label and test data (germination, purity) matching the contract.
- Variety registration and seed-certification obligations: not reviewed here; confirm with the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation.
This is orientation, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm the current requirement with the authority for each crop, origin and shipment.
Next steps
- Start a seed sourcing request (qualified requests from USD 250,000)
- Seed price calculator (historical import unit values by HS code, not supplier prices)
- Seed import market map (UN Comtrade HS 1209 and HS 120991 imports by country, 2024)
- Seed, greenhouse and crop output journeys