Structural steel export to Egypt – market, ports, FTAs & import…

Steel structures for Egypt

Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone and infrastructure programmes create demand for industrial and logistics buildings.

Economy & key sectors

Suez Canal, tourism, energy, agriculture, construction

Demand for steel structures

Industrial zones, logistics, energy projects.

Supplied from Vietnam

What World Steel can supply to Egypt

Structural steel, pre-engineered buildings and building-envelope products fabricated in our certified Vietnam plant and shipped ready to erect.

Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB)Factories, warehouses and halls supplied as a complete system: primary frames, secondary members, cladding and accessories. Steel Frame StructuresColumns, beams and bracing for heavy industrial buildings, multi-storey and high-rise frames – fabricated to your drawings and code.

Free trade agreements

Agreements in force between Vietnam and Egypt, and the country's wider trade network.

FTA with Vietnam

There is no free trade agreement between Vietnam and Egypt. Imports are charged the standard (MFN) duty rate – we quote landed costs on request.

Other trade agreements of Egypt

COMESAGAFTAEU–Egypt Association AgreementAfCFTAMercosur–Egypt

Import regulations for steel structures

What to check when importing fabricated structural steel (HS 7308) or prefabricated buildings (HS 9406) into Egypt.

Advance Cargo Information (ACI) registration is mandatory before shipment.
No FTA with Vietnam.

Landed cost calculator

What does steel from Vietnam cost delivered to Egypt?

Estimate freight, insurance, duty, taxes and local charges for fabricated steel structures – with the duty and tax rates for Egypt already filled in.

Calculate landed cost

Import duty (HS 7308.90): MFN 30%
VAT: 14%
Customs value basis: CIF

Tariffs and trade measures change frequently. This information is a general guide, not legal or customs advice – World Steel confirms the current duty and documentation position with every quotation.

Holidays & cultural calendar

Upcoming holidays and cultural events in Egypt

Plan RFQs, approvals and deliveries around the days when offices, customs and ports close. Weekend: Fri–Sat.

Full calendar 2026–2027 →

Ramadan Kareem – Egypt, 8 February – 8 March 2027 — In 103 daysRamadan (expected)8 Feb – 8 Mar 2027Download banner ↓

7JanCoptic ChristmasPublic holiday · In 71 days · 29 Koiak 1743 (Coptic calendar)28JanRevolution Day / Police Day (expected observed)Public holiday · In 92 days 8FebRamadan (expected)Religious · In 103 days · 1–29/30 Ramadan 1448 AH 9MarEid al-Fitr (expected)Public holiday · In 132 days · 1–4 Shawwal 1448 AH

Business seasonality: Ramadan shortens government hours and slows approvals, and the Eid holidays (often 5–6 days) halt customs and banking; summer (Jul–Aug) is slower, and Egypt routinely moves mid-week holidays to Thursdays, announced only days ahead.

Seaports & logistics

Main container gateways for shipments from Ho Chi Minh City / Cai Mep to Egypt. Steel is shipped in containers, flat racks or break-bulk depending on member size.

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Port Said, EgyptPort SaidTranshipment hub · 4.4 M TEU