Customs Law Identifies 13 Forms of Smuggling

Egypt’s Customs Law identifies 13 cases that constitute customs smuggling, covering conduct that extends beyond the concealment of goods.

The provisions address the hiding of merchandise as well as the submission of incorrect documents. They establish that smuggling offences can involve both the goods themselves and the paperwork used in customs procedures.

The law also covers the unlawful disposal of goods subject to special customs arrangements. Handling such goods in breach of the conditions governing them can fall within the scope of customs smuggling.

The supplied summary does not detail all 13 cases or specify the penalties attached to them. It highlights concealment, inaccurate documentation and breaches involving special customs arrangements as categories covered by the law.