This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 209 /2026 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8205-1 "General requirements for traditional cigarette alternatives – Part 1: Electronic Cigarettes – e- Liquid" (12 pages, in Arabic) (partial amendment in 1 page, in Arabic).
It should be noted that the draft of this Standard was formerly notified in G/SPS/N/EGY/180, dated 16 April 2026.
Worth mentioning is that this standard has been partially amended as follows:
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Date of adoption: 21 September 2026.
Date of entry into force: The day following the date of publication in the official gazette.
Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment (ICS code(s): 65.160)
