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Egypt new Custom Law Egypt December 14 2020 The Egyptian President recently approved the bill for the new Customs Law No. 207 for the year 2020 (the ‘ New Law’) to replace Customs Law No. 63 of 1966 (the ‘ Old Law’). The New Law came in force as of 12 November 2020. The New Law introduced some provisions that should improve the customs system in Egypt, and encourage the national industries and investment. However, the New Law includes many controversial articles addressing the activities of Maritime Carriers, Air Carrier and Inland Carriers, such as holding the Carrier liable for the description of goods transported, and prohibiting the Carrier from transporting goods imported by importers that are not registered in the customs dealers’ register. In addition, the New Law obliges the Carrier to re-ship the prohibited goods or destroy them at its own expense if the importer/cargo receiver failed to attend for the customs’ formalities.