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Egypt: Government increases the export duty on cotton and denim fabric scraps, waste, rags, and shoddy

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28 Feb 2026

In February 2026, the Egyptian government announced an increase in the export duty on cotton and blended cotton, and on denim fabric scraps, waste, rags, and shoddy to EGP 9'000 (USD 187.58) per tonne for one year.

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1

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

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Implementation date

08 Apr 2026

Revocation date:

07 Apr 2027

Updated: 10 Mar 2026
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On 28 February 2026, the Egyptian government announced an increase in the export duty on cotton and blended cotton, and on denim fabric scraps, waste, rags, and shoddy to EGP 9'000 (USD 187.58) per...

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