The Egyptian cotton supply chain for Shopify brands.
Paste your store and see which of your products we could make, the fabric we could propose, and what each lands at into your market. About twenty seconds, no login.
example A UK hoodie brand, made in China todayAbout twenty seconds
| Your product | We could propose | Duty today | From Egypt, duty 0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 GSM loopback hoodie | Egyptian cotton loopback fleece, 400 GSM | 12% | $15 to $21 |
| Heavyweight tee | Egyptian cotton jersey, 240 GSM | 12% | $5 to $8 |
| Nylon running short | Not our category |
Knits, denim and home textiles from extra-long-staple Egyptian cotton. One landed price, one contract, our own inspectors in the factory. Duty-free into the EU, the UK, Turkey and the Gulf.
- Duty into the EU, UK, Turkey and the Gulf
- 0%
- Landed-cost quote
- 48h
- Inspection before balance
- AQL 2.5
- MOQ per style
- 500
What you receive
A landed-cost quote as a document within 48 hours of confirming the spec, a QC report before you pay the balance, and the origin paperwork for preferential entry.
Landed-cost quote
Hoodie · 1,000 units · DDP Rotterdam
- Fabric · 350 GSM loopback
- $9.40
- Cut and sew (CMT)
- $6.60
- Trims and packaging
- $1.50
- Sea freight to Rotterdam
- $0.45
- Duty · EU, Egyptian origin
- $0.00
- Landed, per unit
- $17.95
USD · illustrative
Final inspection
sampleAQL 2.5 · lot 1,000 · sample 80
- Measurements vs spec42/42 in tolerance
- Fabric weight348 GSM
- Seams and stitching0 critical · 2 minor
- Shade vs lab dipΔE 0.6
Origin paperwork, per shipment
- Certificate of origin and the preferential-origin documentation for your market
- Packing list and commercial invoice, sent to your broker before the goods land
- Mill invoice and certificate of origin with every order; factory visits welcome
The quote document above is a sample with placeholder factory prices, marked indicative. Yours carries the factory's own numbers.
Why Egypt
Better cotton
Extra-long-staple Giza cotton, spun and knitted where it grows.
Duty-free into four markets
0% into the EU, UK, Turkey and the Gulf. 12.5% into the US, against 26% to 34% from other origins.
Lower landed cost
Factory prices close to Asia's, with little or no duty on top. See your product in the calculator.
One counterparty
One contract in USD, deposit in escrow, our own inspectors in the factory.
How it works
- 01
Send a tech pack
Quote in 48 hours. Swatch box the same week.
- 02
Approve the sample
Made by the factory that will run your order.
- 03
We produce and ship
Our inspectors sign off every stage. DDP to your warehouse.
Compared with how you source today
Up to 30% lower landed cost than your current supplier, depending on where you produce today. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
| Suez Works | China, direct | Sourcing agent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duty | 0% into the EU, UK, Turkey and the Gulf; 12.5% into the US | Full duty in every market | Depends on origin |
| Origin paperwork | Handled, per shipment | Your broker's problem | Varies |
| Your counterparty | Suez Works, one USD contract | Overseas factory | Agent; factory invoices |
| Quality control | Our own inspectors, every stage | Factory self-check | Third party, per visit |
| Payment | Escrow, balance after QC | 30/70 by wire | Deposit to the agent |
| Cotton | Extra-long-staple, in-country | Imported or upland | Varies |
Get a landed-cost quote in 48 hours
For brands already in production. Attach a tech pack if you have one.
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