Guides

Short answer: modern headlight lenses are polycarbonate protected by a thin factory UV coating. In Egypt, extreme UV, high heat and dust wear that coating away; the plastic then oxidises and turns yellow.

Short answer: headlight polishing in Cairo costs a few hundred pounds and lasts months; a new lens cover starts around EGP 1,400 per side and lasts years; a genuine complete headlight starts around EGP 10,000 and reaches tens of thousands on premium cars.

Lenses differ between models and facelifts. Know the chassis code, model year and side before ordering.

Practical summary for importers: HS 8512.20, an ACID number through Nafeza before shipment, 14% VAT in Egypt, and the standard shipping documents.