Egypt imposes new shoe import rules
Egyptian shoe imports will now be subject to stringent
testing processes following the introduction of new standards from testing and
certification company SGS.
ES 3571/2006 applies to general footwear and component
imports, including slippers, clogs and sandals with uppers made from natural
leather, artificial leather, textiles or a mixture of these.
EMS 3572/2006 applies to all types of sport shoe and
component imports, including football shoes, running shoes and tennis shoes
with uppers made from natural or artificial leather or from textiles.
These standards require testing for thickness, hardness,
specific gravity, pH value, colourfastness, flex resistance, tear resistance,
adhesion strength, water vapour permeability and absorption, and shoe size.
Product labels are also required to specify the product
name and trademark, contents, size and country of origin.
