{"id":3062,"date":"2022-01-30T23:26:22","date_gmt":"2022-01-30T23:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riad-riad.com\/?p=3062"},"modified":"2022-02-08T23:31:22","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T23:31:22","slug":"egypt-increases-the-customs-tariffs-on-solar-panels-is-it-5-or-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riad-riad.com\/egypt-increases-the-customs-tariffs-on-solar-panels-is-it-5-or-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Egypt Increases the Customs Tariff on Solar Panels \u2013 Is It 5% or 2%"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>According to Article 5 of Decree No. 419 of 2018 regulating Customs Tariff (\u201c<strong>Customs Tariff Decree<\/strong>\u201d), renewable energy machines and equipment (solar and wind) are subject to a flat rate of 2% or the regular customs tariff rate set out in the customs schedules whichever is less. The customs schedule used to exempt \u201c<em>photosensitive semi-conductor devices, including photo voltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light-emitting diodes (LED)<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Presidential Decree No. 558\/2021 was issued in November 2021 (\u201c<strong>Presidential Decree<\/strong>\u201d) to amend the Customs Tariff Decree and provide, among others, that the customs tariff on photosensitive devices and photovoltaic cells will be 5% rather than being exempted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Presidential Decree did not amend or cancel Article 5 of the Customs Tariff Decree. Therefore, renewable energy (solar and wind) machines and equipment will be subject to the rate of 2% in accordance with Article 5 of the Customs Tariff Decree given that it is less than the regular rate of 5% set out in the custos schedules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions or comments, please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/riad-riad.com\/attorney\/dr-fatma-sala\/\">Fatma Salah.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Article 5 of Decree No. 419 of 2018 regulating Customs Tariff (\u201cCustoms Tariff Decree\u201d), renewable energy machines and equipment (solar and wind) are subject to a flat rate of 2% or the regular customs tariff rate set out in the customs schedules whichever is less. 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