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🇨🇳 Egypt China
Everything a buyer in China needs to know before ordering from Egypt.
- About 28 days at sea
- Shanghai
- Usually CIF
Buyer guide
Buying from Egypt for China
China is the longest of our routes, about four weeks through the Suez Canal to Shanghai. Chinese buyers source Egyptian oranges, long-staple cotton, decorative stone and aluminium. Plan ninety days ahead, check registration requirements for food and expect inspection on arrival.
Most traded on this route
- Cotton fibre and yarn
- Citrus and grapes
- Marble and granite
- Aluminium products
Arrival portShanghai
Time at sea~28 days
Usual shipping termCIF
Working languageChinese / English
Customs and duties
Standard Chinese tariffs by HS code. Fresh produce needs a phytosanitary certificate and GACC registration.
Best months to buy
Citrus: November to March Cotton: October to March Stone and aluminium: all year
Popular categories on this route
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