Egypt Tariff Rates 2026: 10% on US Imports

Egypt's goods carry a 10% base reciprocal layer — the Section 301 forced-labor tariff that replaced the expired 10% Section 122 surcharge on July 24, 2026 — plus MFN duty, with Section 232 metals at 50%. Egypt has no comprehensive US FTA, but its Qualifying Industrial Zone (QIZ) program grants duty-free access for qualifying goods with Israeli input content.

There is no US-Egypt free trade agreement, but since 2004 the Qualifying Industrial Zones arrangement has let Egyptian products containing a set share of Israeli inputs enter the US duty-free, which underpins much of Egypt's apparel trade. Egypt is also a major supplier of fertilizers and energy-related commodities.

Key Products Imported from Egypt

Top US imports from Egypt include apparel and textiles (much of it under QIZ), fertilizers, cotton and cotton products, natural gas and petroleum products, and processed agricultural goods. The QIZ apparel sector is Egypt's most significant manufactured export to the US.

Recent Changes

The 10% Section 122 reciprocal surcharge expired July 24, 2026 and was replaced by the Section 301 forced-labor tariff at the 10% tier. SCOTUS struck down the IEEPA reciprocal tariffs on February 20, 2026 (a $166B refund pool is being paid), and de minimis is eliminated for all countries. Section 232 steel and aluminum remain at 50%, and the QIZ duty-free arrangement continues to operate alongside the base layer.

Tips for Importers

For apparel, confirm whether your goods qualify under the QIZ program — meeting the Israeli input-content threshold delivers duty-free entry that sidesteps both MFN apparel duties and, for qualifying goods, offers a major advantage over the base layer. Keep QIZ certification current, verify HTS classification for fertilizers (which can carry AD/CVD exposure), and review CAPE refund eligibility if you paid IEEPA reciprocal duties in 2025-early 2026.