On June 16, Egypt issued an amendment to the WTO (EGY/313/Add.5) announcing a pause in the implementation of its new Halal certification requirements until September 30, 2023. As such, until October 1, 2023, Egypt should allow entry for imports of milk and dairy products without a Halal certificate.

Information regarding Egypt's halal and labeling requirements can be found in the Egypt section of Volumes 2 and 3 of the USDEC Export Guide.

USDEC continues to work closely with FAS and USTR, and we will provide further information and updates once they are obtained. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact Bryan Jacoby at bjacoby@usdec.org.