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The New Customs Tariff Explained & the Economy

Publish Date: 07 Jun 2022

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The New Customs Tariff Explained & the Economy

Customs tariffs deal with economic changes on both the international and local levels

On Tuesday 7th June the Egyptian Parliament under the leadership of Dr. Hanafy Gebaly ratified President Abdel Fattah el Sisi’s decree to issue a new customs tariff. 

 

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What is a customs tariff?

 

They are taxes imposed on imported goods and serve as a protective shield for existing local industries. The tax also supports emerging industries and entrepreneurial projects and encourages local products to compete with international goods. 

 

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Why did Parliament ratify the customs tariff? 

 

  • The customs tariff will deal with local and international economic fluctuations. 
  • It will have a major role in achieving the goals of development projects. 
  • It will improve the investment sector in Egypt.
  • It will support the Egyptian economy as it faces problems 
  • Protect local industries. 
  • Expand local industrial productivity. 

 

You may have questions about the economy which is why Faydety did its research and answered them in articles such as Why don’t countries print more money & solve economic crisis

 

How will the 2022 customs tariff work?

 

If the percentage of local manufacturing in a product is from 10-20% the tax reduction will be 105% of the local manufacturing percentage. 

 

If the percentage of local manufacturing in a product is from 20-30% the tax reduction will be 110% of the local manufacturing percentage.

 

If the percentage of local manufacturing in a product is from 30-40% the tax reduction will be 115% of the local manufacturing percentage.

 

If the percentage of local manufacturing in a product is from 40-60% the tax reduction will be 120% of the local manufacturing percentage.

 

If the percentage of local manufacturing in a product is more than 60% the tax reduction will be 130% with an upper ceiling of 90% of the tax on the domestic product. 

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