CAIRO – 20 September 2022: Every passenger is allowed to carry presents price as much as LE 10,000, in accordance with the advisor to the pinnacle of the Customs Authority for Airport Affairs, Ibrahim Abdel Latif.

Abdel Latif elaborated that the restrict of the presents was lately raised by the Minister of Finance to LE 10,000.

He added in a TV interview through cellphone that all the pieces that’s private and family requirements is allowed, and intervention is made when the restrict is exceeded.

The advisor to the pinnacle of the Customs Authority for Airport Affairs identified that every passenger is allowed to hold 5 telephones, however he has to pay a charge of 10 % of the worth of the cellphone, and it’s not specified as a result of the telephones’ costs are variable on account of market situations.

He famous that they depend upon the worth of the “invoice” owned by the traveler, advising the passengers to tell customs officers what they’ve of presents and collectibles.

Abdel Latif revealed the small print of seizing 129 grams of diamonds and treasured stones within the possession of a passenger from one of many Arab international locations, at an estimated price of 29 million kilos, including that nice efforts are being made to grab many instances associated to gold, weapons, ammunition, jewellery and diamonds.

He added that the authority’s officers don’t rely solely on inspecting baggage and baggage with gear, persevering with: “We depend on the traveler’s physique language and its confusion.”