Import hair products from China to Egypt
Indicative duty ~10% (HS 3305 / 6704). Work out the all-in landed cost below.
China to Egypt, all-in
Indicative, not a quote. Duty bands, FX and freight are estimates sampled 2026-06-07. Confirm the exact HS duty with Egypt customs and freight with a forwarder.
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Today's yuan to Egypt rate
Indicative, not a quote. The band is typical of agent/payment pricing.
| CNY | At mid rate | What you actually pay |
|---|---|---|
| ¥1,000 | £E7,569 | £E8,250 |
| ¥10,000 | £E75,693 | £E82,505 |
| ¥100,000 | £E756,926 | £E825,049 |
The FX leg is often the difference between a profitable order and a loss. The mid-market rate is the reference; what you actually pay to settle into a Chinese supplier's account sits 3–9% above it. On a large payment that spread can outweigh the agent fee, so it is worth comparing rates the day you pay.
Worked example: Hair Products to Egypt
For a typical hair products order into Egypt — 200 units at ¥165 each (30 kg, air freight) — the duty falls in the 10% band, on top of which sit 14% VAT. That lands at roughly £E343,913, or £E1,720 per unit (~$31), an effective burden near 25% of the CIF value. Against a local retail of £E2,534 to £E5,069, gross margin runs about 66-32%. This order Egypt has no de-minimis, so any value pays full duty.
A realistic order: 200 units at ¥165 each (30 kg, 0.16 CBM, air).
Is it worth importing?
At a landed £E1,695 per unit, against a typical local retail of £E2,498 to £E4,996, gross margin is roughly 66-32%. Indicative; real retail varies by market and channel.
QC check. Confirm human vs synthetic honestly (a burn test tells you), check weft tightness and shedding, and verify length after washing, which is where bundles lose claimed inches.
Hair products are finished consumer goods; the band is moderate-to-high and the bigger variable is correct human/wig/synthetic classification.
HS classification trap. Human hair (HS 6703) and finished wigs (HS 6704) are different lines, and synthetic fibre shifts the chapter again, so the same shipment can be classified three ways.
Indicative, not a quote. Example inputs are typical for the product class; duty and FX sampled 2026-06-07.
Buying hair products on 1688
Typical 1688 search terms: human hair bundles, wig, lace frontal, braiding hair. Indicative Egypt tariff. Verify exact HS via ECA. Sourced 2026-06-07.
All Egypt categories →Frequently asked questions
What duty applies to hair products in Egypt?
Indicative duty for hair products is about 10% (HS hint HS 3305 / 6704). With Egypt's VAT and levy stack the effective burden is roughly 25%. Verify the exact rate with Egyptian Customs Authority (ECA).
What does hair products cost to import from China?
It depends on unit price, quantity, agent fee and freight. Use the calculator above for an all-in landed cost in EGP.
What should I search for on 1688?
Common terms for this category: human hair bundles, wig, lace frontal, braiding hair. Pair these with a sourcing agent if you cannot read Chinese.
Are these numbers official?
No. Duty, FX and freight here are indicative estimates sampled 2026-06-07. Confirm with Egyptian Customs Authority (ECA) and a forwarder before paying.
Last updated: 2026-06-07.
Karim covers the Egypt–China trade route with a focus on the two things that make it hard: customs and currency. He explains how ECA duties and the 14% VAT stack on a real order, why Egypt's ACI/Nafeza pre-clearance and Arabic-labelling rules catch importers out, and how the pound's managed float and FX controls shape the way money actually reaches a supplier in Yiwu or Guangzhou. He has followed Egypt's import-trade scene through successive rounds of currency reform.