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DGFT Notification 48/2026-27 extends meat export Halal certification transition period to Egypt to 12 months
Originally reported by Taxguru as: DGFT | DGFT Extends Halal Certification Deadline for Meat Exports to Egypt to 12 Months
10 Nov 2026, 8:58 am IST · Xecute.finance News Desk
The crisp read
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has issued Notification 48/2026-27 to extend the transition timeline for meat shipments to Egypt. The permitted window under the i-CAS-Halal framework moves from 9 months to a full 12 months. This update provides exporters additional time to complete necessary compliance procedures.
Xecute Impact Breakdown
For CAs
- Advise meat exporter clients shipping to Egypt to update their compliance schedules under Notification 48/2026-27.
- Verify all documentation requirements with certification bodies well before the extended deadline approaches.
For businesses
- The i-CAS-Halal transition period for meat exports to Egypt is extended from 9 to 12 months.
- Meat processors gain a revised 12-month window to secure required credentials without disrupting supply chains.
Deep dive - the full story
DGFT Notification 48/2026-27 extends the i-CAS-Halal transition period for meat exports to Egypt from 9 to 12 months. The post DGFT Extends Halal Certification Deadline for Meat Exports to Egypt to 12 Months. Regulatory transition windows provide industries critical adjustment periods when new certification frameworks take effect.
Previously, exporters faced a strict 9-month deadline to align operations with specific certification mandates for targeted overseas markets. Extending this window to 12 months alleviates immediate compliance friction for meat processors supplying the Egyptian market. Exporters must update their compliance schedules to leverage the revised 12-month window under Notification 48/2026-27.
Compliance teams should verify all documentation requirements with certification bodies well before the new deadline approaches. Bottom line: exporters shipping meat to Egypt gain vital breathing room to secure required credentials without disrupting supply chains.
Source: taxguru.in
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