TECHNICAL FILE – EGYPT: DISCOVERY OF THE TIGHT SCHEME IN THE PROCESS OF TYPE APPROVAL

This document is the second part of our technical publication on Egypt. The first part dedicated to the Light scheme was published in our issue #006 of October 2020.

• Tight Scheme’s Approval Application 

We remind you that the samples evoked in the Tight scheme only concern Mobile Phones and Tablets, with or without cellular functions.

However, the requirements for Labeling the products before their shipment from their country of origin to Egypt remain the same for each product.

Please find these requirements in the summary table below provided by NTRA :

* WEEE: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

• NTRA Recommendations and Restrictions :

– NTRA has right to randomly collect samples from any shipment and inspect before initiating the clearance permit even if the models in the shipment are already type approved and testing fees are applied.
– Applicant has right to take back all samples submitted within 45 after their submission date.
– Copied, faked and counterfeit devices are not allowed. It is also not allowed for a product to contain any parts that may mislead consumers about its functional specifications.
– Type Approval does not authorize the usage of the product to offer telecom services to others and is restricted to private use. It doesn’t include approval on any activity that needs licensing or obtaining permits according to Telecom Law no. 10/2003.
– NTRA Type approval certificate indicates compliance of the product with international approved standards & should not be considered as an importation or customs clearance permit.
– Type Approval doesn’t include approval on any digital content on the type-approved device.
– Type Approval procedure are separate from Importation Services Department procedure concerning importation permit issuance and Wireless Equipment License Department procedure. Applicant, therefore, should consult the associated departments about their procedure to follow.