Duration

Valid until terminated by either party

Implementation

This agreement enters into force after one month of the date of exchanges of ratification documents according to the legislation in both countries

Done on 10/9/1998

Enforcement

This agreement entered into force on 15/3/1999

Exempted Goods

Commodities of Egyptian and Lebanese origin

Exempted Egyptian Imports

Commodities exempted during specific market windows for each individual commodity

Apples, grapes and pears

Commodities exempted all the year round: Cherries

Commodities liable to a 25% gradual reduction annually: All products stated under exempted Egyptian exports.

Exempted Egyptian Exports

Commodities exempted during specific market windows for each individual commodity: Potatoes, garlic, salt and water melon

Commodities exempted all the year round:  guava, mango, dates and dried dates.

Commodities liable to a 25% gradual reduction annually:  Dairy products, pineapple, kiwi fruit, avocado, papaya, mineral water, gaseous water, varnish, paints, frozen vegetables, prepared vegetables, jams and fruit juices.

Egyptian imports not exempted from tariff

Textile, RMG’s, automobiles, tobacco, alcoholic, beverages, poultry meat, cement, wires and cables.

Egyptian Exports not exempted from tariffs

Ceramics, home furnishings, textile, RMG’s, tobacco, bulbs and cut flowers, taps and prepared poultry meat

Preferential Privilege

Products of Egyptian and Lebanese origin are exempted from tariffs (Exemption Limit) fees and other charges of similar effect, as of 1/1/1999.

Sales tax is calculated in Egypt and Lebanon for goods, to which the provisions of this present agreement are applicable, when imported according to the operative laws in both countries.

Duration

One year, automatically renewable

Implementation

This agreement enters into force as of the date of exchanges of ratification documents according to the constitutional requirements observed in both countries.

Done on 10/9/1998

Enforcement

This agreement entered into force on 1/12/1991

Exempted Goods

Commodities of Egyptian and Syrian origin as stated in the lists agreed upon.

Exempted Egyptian Imports

Sheep, potatoes, seeds, lentil, salted viscera, fruit trees’ transplants, barely, castrol seeds, bran, seed cakes, salt, cement, human medicines, raw wool, cotton lint, cotton yarn not prepared for retail sale, filters for the cement industry, printing machines and gear boxes for tractors.

Exempted Egyptian Exports

Glucose, human medicine, inks, cotton yarn not prepared for retail trade, aromatic oil, aluminum sheets, tires, saws, razors, shaving instruments, handles, automobile filters, powder, frozen or liquid soup, plastic syringes dyeing and finishing materials for the textile industry, carton materials for the textile industry, carton components and aluminum containers for filling with gases.

Egyptian imports not exempted from tariff

Data being prepared

Egyptian Exports not exempted from tariffs

Data being prepared

Preferential Privilege

Commodities of Egyptian and Syrian origin aforementioned shall be exempted from tariffs and the related taxes (except for domestic and sales tax).

Duration

Valid until terminated by either party

Implementation

This agreement enters into force after one month of the date of exchanges of ratification documents according to the constitutional procedures in both countries

Done on 27/5/1998

Enforcement

This agreement entered into force on 28/4/1999

Exempted Goods

Commodities of Egyptian and Moroccan origin

Exempted Egyptian Imports

Iron ores, copper ores, lead and zinc ores, vaccines, fishery products, whole milk powder, beans, lentil, prepared anchovy, table margarines, infant milk, tomato paste, fish powder, natural graphite, sugar industry waste, barium sulphates, cork and fibers.

Exempted Egyptian Exports

White cement, ammonium nitrate, sodium sulphate, seeds of aromatic plants, tomato paste and ketchup, coke charcoal, gelatine, ceramic pricks, iron bars, sheets, rude aluminum, pumps, air conditioners, farm machinery, motors, vacuum cleaners, electric lamps and tubes, photocopying machines and buttons.

Egyptian imports not exempted from tariff

Poultry products, alcoholic beverages, tobacco and tobacco products, textile and RMG’s, automobiles iron or steel bars and sheets.

Egyptian Exports not exempted from tariffs

Powder, explosives and products of ferrochrome, textiles and RMG, automobiles, tires and iron or steel bars and sheets.

Preferential Privilege

Tariffs, fees and taxes of similar effect, operative in both countries (Exemption Limit) on January 1^st, 1997 shall be eliminated for the abovementioned commodities of Egyptian and Moroccan origin.

Gradual reduction of tariffs, fees and taxes of similar effect on commodities of Egyptian and Moroccan origin shall take effect according to the following:  Commodities with tariff rate ranging between 0-25%, for which fees and other taxes are charged in both countries, shall be liable to an annual reduction until they become fully exempted in 5 years as of the date this agreement enters into force.

-          Commodities to which a tariff rate of more than 25% is applicable , together with other fees and taxes in both countries, shall be liable to annual reduction rate for 5 years as of the date of enforcement , according to the scheme stipulated in tables (3) & (4) attached to this agreement to eventually reach a level of 25% inclusive of tariffs, fees and other taxes

-          After 5 years if enforcement, a time-frame shall be laid to liberalize the remaining 25% rate over a maximum period of seven years, starting from year six of this agreement’s enforcement.

Duration

Valid until terminated by either party.

Implementation

This agreement is considered an integral part of the Free Trade Agreement concluded between Egypt and Tunisia on March 5, 1998.

Done on 5/3/1998

Enforcement

This agreement entered into force on 15/3/1999

Exempted Goods

Commodities of Egyptian and Tunisian origin.

Exempted Egyptian Imports

Live oil, tomato paste, paper paste, child nutrition preparations, fungicides and pesticides for agricultural purposes, tires, raw wool paper, paper, crystal and glass, steel wires, pipes and hoses, spraying machines, cooling rooms (units) ploughs, cement mixers, poultry-raising equipment, electric wires and fixtures, medical and surgery furniture, automobile spare parts.

Exempted Egyptian Exports

Dried legumes, spices, rice, sugar molasses, human medicines, veterinary medicines, movie films, tires, raw cotton, ceramic pricks, flat glass, aluminum, school books, spinning and weaving equipment, washing machines, pipes, dry batteries, electronic spare parts, railway compartments, musical instruments, fans, medical and surgery furniture, photocopying machines and tractors.

Egyptian imports not exempted from tariff

Textile and manufactured textile products, shoes and shoe parts, ceramics, automobiles and lorries.

Egyptian Exports not exempted from tariffs

Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and tobacco products, textile and RMGs, automobiles.

Preferential Privilege

Tariffs, fees and taxes of similar effect, operative in both countries (Exemption Limit) on January 1, 1997 shall be eliminated for commodities of Egyptian and Tunisian origin over a period not exceeding Dec. 31, 2007 (maximum) according to the following timetable:

The following gradual tariff, fee and tax reduction plan shall be implemented to commodities of Egyptian and Tunisian origin:

-          Commodities with tariff, fee and tax rate ranging between 0-20% shall be reliable to an even annual reduction to eventually become fully exempt after 5 years from date of agreement enforcement.

-          Commodities liable to tariffs, fees and other taxes of more than 20% shall be reliable to en even annual reduction until they become fully exempted no later than December 2007.

-          Lists (3) and (4) specify commodities to be considered , for a reduction scheme in the future, by the joint committee.

-          In exception to the provisions of Article (2), trade in agricultural commodities will be studied later according to the provisions of the coordinated staff stipulated in chapters 1-24.

Duration

Five years, automatically renewable

Implementation

This agreement enters into force as of the date of exchanges of ratification documents.

Done on 3/12/1990

Enforcement

This agreement entered into force on 18/6/1991

Exempted Goods

Commodities and products of domestic origin.

Exempted Egyptian Imports

Resins and artificial plastics, cellular estates

Exempted Egyptian Exports

Textile materials and manufactured textile products, foodstuff products

Egyptian imports not exempted from tariff

All commodities are exempt

Egyptian Exports not exempted from tariffs

All commodities are exempt

Preferential Privilege

Exempting goods of domestic origin from tariffs and taxes applied in both countries, in accordance with the provisions of this agreement and foreign trade regulations in both countries.

Duration

Valid until terminated by either party

Implementation

When ratified, this agreement shall replace the Free Trade Zone Agreement concluded in May 1996.  This agreement enters into force as of the date of exchange of ratification documents according to the operative legislations in both countries.

Done on December 10, 1998.

Enforcement

This agreement entered into force on 21/12/1998

Exempted Goods

A gradual reduction , and not exemption, of tariffs, fees and taxes has been agreed upon, on goods of Jordanian and Egyptian origin.

Exempted Egyptian Imports

Transport equipment and metal products.

Exempted Egyptian Exports

Plant products, minerals and mineral products and chemical industry’s products.

Egyptian imports not exempted from tariff

Textile and RMG’s, automobiles, tobacco and tobacco alternatives, construction steel, edible salt, tomato paste and mineral water.

Egyptian Exports not exempted from tariffs

All commodities are previously stated under the Egyptian imports.

Preferential Privilege

a)       It has been agreed upon that the two parties will gradually establish a free trade area no later than with the provision of this agreement and with WTO Founding Agreement

 Tariffs, fees and taxes of similar effect shall be reduced for commodities of Jordanian and Egyptian origin, according to the following scheme:

25% in year one, as of 1/1/1999

40% in year two, as of 1/1/2000

55% in year three, as of 1/2/2001

70% in year four, as of 1/2/2002

80% in year five, as of 1/1/2003

90% in year six, as of 1/1/2004

100% in year seven, as of 1/1/2005

b)  Without prejudice to the provision of paragraph (a) above, commodities that are not liable to the gradual exemption schemes are hereby excluded.

Duration

Valid until terminated by either party

Implementation

This protocol enters into force as of date of exchange of ratification documents, in accordance with the operative legal procedures in both countries.

Done on 18/1/2001

Enforcement

This agreement entered into force on 8/7/2001

Exempted Goods

Commodities of Egyptian and Iraqi origin.

Exempted Egyptian Imports

Exempted Egyptian Exports

Egyptian imports not exempted from tariff