Ocean Network Express (ONE) has informed customers that new customs requirements for export shipments from Egypt took effect on 18 July 2026. Under the rules introduced by the Egyptian Customs Authority, all export shipments originating from Egypt and moving through an Egyptian port must include a valid Unique Consignment Reference (UCR) number issued through the Nafeza single-window platform. Exporters must also provide a valid nine-digit Exporter Tax ID when submitting booking requests. ONE said bookings submitted without both the UCR number and the Exporter Tax ID cannot be accepted. The carrier is required to collect and validate both details through Nafeza. Based on the validation result, the platform will confirm whether the booking can be approved and whether the cargo can be loaded. ONE noted that some bookings may be rejected, while confirmed bookings may later be prevented from loading following instructions from Egyptian Customs. Any update or modification to a submitted UCR will also result in the immediate cancellation of the booking. Customers submitting bookings through EDI platforms such as INTTRA or CargoWise should include the UCR number and Exporter Tax ID in the remarks section until the platforms are updated to support the new mandatory fields. The post ONE updates customers on Egypt’s mandatory UCR requirement appeared first on Container News .