PATERS BROAR APHOALE ETAAN OLEAN 196bF IN FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETTE OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA 28" Year No.3 Onaeks oRaae Aarhensee LtMAN | apps aaaBes My D022 Fan tae whe A alee fom Io, Content RIM RUG BELEK, Regulation No. $18/2022 PrP Eh LIM... 1% TBALLET | Customs Regulation... ~ Page 14310 RON OC BETES REGULATION No, 518/202 ' engrsch ‘COUNCIL OF MINISTERS CUSTOMS, ‘REGULATION This Regulation is issued by the Council of Ministers pursuant to Article 180 Sub-Article (1) ‘of the Customs Proclamation No. 859/2014, PLATT PHC MA NIGH APR aoc FEWRTE NER BER WWO-NIER (8) comer LH EAO LIN oA: NEA DIS EARTONE mean GENERAL &. nec con 1. Short Tide fu RO “ensreh Rom see ReTsIETL re | Regulation may be cited asthe fide Aba 2A: "Customs Regulation No, $18/2022", £2099 2. Definition Fat RUMI AA Ren eeistinm MAY) asso conten otherwise requires in this AAEEC ANY KI ones Regulation: ANP — Teor” — Ia — eH] 1/*CertiNeate of Competence” means a ANMALIE ode THEO? PLS NCHI tho BRA rT PILE ARCEED AYAE oory-k A certificate issued by a Commission to for @ person who has met the requirement ; Lom Aa human resources and office facilities Aber PLAT EPAC web> ro hhecessary for a Customs Clearing Agent; 7&9? 236-00 ioe ome Fok, aE Cost Price Negart G.P.0.80% 80001Dun nc AE Oa BE AT ATTE 2A INE PSH &/ “Pome ANTANLTE pd AoA ANY RTA AT RUD AMIALR ALON soomes Prbavay, ACHE ALA ATIF hor AbLTY PLAT PPANC 4b? dori LIPEP EH ANTAL" TAT DATERS PEPCK HAA tort FPF of VIC hwMIat Ag UIC hMeNt 2c AtESH PRPSh PCED PERE PIC DAAA hor UE PoLEHTars Mar sort Oe ovbAdare eeraw ver b> AATAALE AF PoeChA OHAT He BIR PUATCE PHC UE RIN RTC ARTI ATER £ WOA-NIPR (8) Primo? TOTP LLMAT . BIPATETEN TMA TE RENAL PF PEI RAT RE IAP APRS AUTGCR SCERE AT ANNU’ SCEF PATOTY | RCE PAFOr Pree. PALPES WEEE SFO onan Whee WRT ALT. RPE dere FECRRTE (AIRATIA) NER R00 AYER (89) Primo Pom LEE BrP oh AME foul PFAHC wee" AT DIPS He IC NEST ee LOY NMNFOD PULNFA Pore d% Aha ho AEPGH DAD PRAT PgAHC OL rari uly, 2002 page 1ST Qualificatio the that earl Nepait Guat No. 43, § 7 "Cerificate of Professional acertificate issued by a person means Commission has fulfilled the criteria laid down in this Regulation end the Directive issued hereunder which will enable it engage in customs clearing business; to 3/ “Customs Clearing Agent” means a person who on behalf of another person carry out customs clearance within the Customs territory of Ethiopia in connection with the import and export of goods; 4/“Breight Forwarding” shall have the meaning ascribed to it under Article 2 Sub-Article (1) of the Freight Forwarding and Ship Agency License Issuance Council of — Ministers Regulations No.37/1998; ~ $/*Diplomatic’ Community” means Embassies, Consular Offices, Intemational and Regional Organizations and their officials and employees with diplomatic status; 6/“Precious Mineral” shall have the meaning ascribed to it under Sub- Article (24) of Article 2 of the Mining Proclamation No. 678/2010 (as amended ); 7/*Customs Advisor Professional Certificate” means a professional certificate issued by the Customs Commission to provide advisory services on matters related to Customs;SURTLEELE Aaa 26% ome ane GE Me we 1 Hi yr Federal Negarit Guzete No. 43, 5° July, 2022 page 4312 8 RAR coh PPLbRAT PALTY ADAPT 8/“Authorized Economic Operator™ VAT MU RIM AT RID wurett means a person who is selected in ASL2 AMON —ahE.C — omer accordance with the criteria laid down Premca PAR aot tandenrt oot under this Regulation and Directives ereany erahe ott e-rdmar Aa issued hereunder and has obtained a certificate which enable him benefit the york privileges granted to authorized economic operators; APR mar eeech APE kPC 9/ “Proclamation” means — Customs SEVORTLE (ANDREA) Yor Proclamation No.859/2014 (as amended); T/ ANY 2IN ode veo 4B PPA Ad 10/A term used in this Regulation that is PAT ETE APPGH APE eranto- defined in the Customs Proclamation VORP LEGER AL shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Customs Proclamation. DEA vat PART TWO hee CUSTOMS PROCEDURES “ERIE CHAPTER ONE Lowvigtt enpeh poco PASSENGERS CUSTOMS PROCEDURES B. nncov12P% epereh 4-9 3. Customs Procedure Applicable _on Passengers BATT TUNE At 1h? 1/ Without prejudice to the rights and eam ood ATREMNE VET TOP privileges granted to diplomatic OL ATERP PRIN OL DAK LE communities or bodies with special rights, PON wR MAPK Arorahto- any person who enters in to or departs cow. IPL OLP NACL, Wel from Ethiopia shall declare the goods Nome AALIO TWOP OF ANAC carried by him by using the green or the ILL HAN red channel as provided under the Proclamation; HOY IPR ON-AIR (8) LPL) 4, 5 provided under Sub-Article (1) of this comet THO wet PII emt Article a passenger carying goods with Pho b> OL IA ELRLM 6% OLT commercial quantity, restricted or erhaha 6% kM PALTAR INE L prohibited goods shall not use the green Neomey? WE CANEP: pass channel;APL MLE tmPP ANAC LF Ter areeh he NTA LF CAF AE PLY ATER WA-AIER (4)! (E) AT £7974 NrEMA NAA Awa AF Of% Pome haa aera PRL POVILEE ALP FEI LUTEAL FNALTAR Wee etaboo ORE Prhana: ren erect of ber> Fh CNEANT OF LUA fly Fmdme | PEP eh Te ob Rad Power A HAT | Atoi U0rPch APE AteR PERO AAtalt VE: APL TIMES mE? MALO 6% ANAC Peer wm HR | ALO PEPEH ADAGE Nader ode OLP MANCHA Ie, PAE ALPEN TEN RANE: | | UTEOP OVE MY NIE GOONER *(@) AG (B) comer ¢pna-y PIA emIArE OF ADAG P2270 AF Phat NEY: | YORET Fre wL" shagapy | Frcmnt OF erhaha’ ye bevy Fa madd ktm ye; NOTRA tare evsar AMEE PTFE mpg Ahaeaey rcONt OF 180 Peery ue ht aw ygito. +BNNG Kha LRLIAE dearer SPR NG oon Negant Gazene No. 43, 5” July, 2022 page ‘3A passenger who has declared his goods by using the red channel shall submit his baggage to the customs officer for inspection; 4/The provisions of Sub-Article (1), (2) and (3) of this Article shall be applied ©P Wansit passengers who enters into and depart from the transit area; 5/The customs officer has the power to Search @ passenger who passes through the green channel when he has Suspected the passenger of possessing Prohibited or restricted goods or goods on which duty and tax should have been paid; 6/ Without prejudice to Article 83 of the Proclamation a passenger who declared his goods by using the red channel shall forthwith submit customs declaration manually or electronically to the customs; 7/_ A passenger who declared his goods and inspected in accordance with the Provisions of Sub-Article (2) and (5) of this article shal a) without prejudice to the forfeiture of the goods, be criminally liable for the offence committed if goods inspected or declared are identi to be prohibited goods; b) submit an import permit from th concemed regulatory body for restricted goods that ‘are fou! during customs inspection;remeere RGA Yah owe ene HEME RE FYE VF Federal Negunt Gazete No. 43, 5M July, 2022 page 14 ese Ie APRAMT OF OR? e) re-export the restricted goods for Ate WW @hT LHL Prom which an import permit is not Arey heb RPT” Ber Vor, submitted to the customs within the oY -PooAd AION LRLIA mieten red PREM o> WIC | wad rene kW d%o- bOce AP@IS BREIL HOST ePT¥a ae ANAGAMS FCA OF PoE aha enneant VS NEY cwreta bere tht ALY RI AMER BAER Y TG cow APD® — ML — -KAPN® — ADANEA BRC ZMNY WON RAE (H) Frente ASC ao VR To ella | OF PD Dowd, HeyAbTIRa NAL VT beery Aer ROdAA: TAMU LI ALAR MANAGES, EEA LETT Or ANNEALED NRHN OF Agbace 8. for wryucs Phas WSS SONY LI ATER EC Pbeoatta 1FCr | TH OP WM VRE O% VIC OAT LI PME Mek A) nretkar ane tur AIRY APPEN ARE ANAC ILL ANT: eye Paret™ con't timt limit provided by law, without being subject to any penalty; d)be liable to forfeiture and disposal of the restricted goods for his failure to re- export such goods; ©)pay customs duty and taxes in accordance with Article 5 of this Regulation with or without penalty, as the case may be, on goods declared or detected to be dutiable; f) notwithstanding the provision of Paragraph (¢) of this Sub-Article, be forfeited if the value of the goods exceed the amount that is to be entertained with penalty; 8/For the purposes of this Regulation, goods identified by X-ray machine shall not be considered as declared goods. 4. Eoreign Currency and Precious Minerals / Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3. of this Regulation, any incoming passenger with a possession of a foreign currency in excess of the amount permitted by the National Bank of Ethiopia shall submit a formal customs declaration to the Customs;® BEETE pen y2uh ann 400 RF Or oo, TRE NeLeAnto AHA OLP NAT HhLdLO fOr PE OLP PAZ 78 coms Ae huIG LH amt P-thAHA dari LVF oP MW eH Neato AHA DLP 1D Need Ro- PHIL WL) com’d NAL Ll OR VIC GIN PPHANA rari WANA ALLLI OX VIC HAT P10 OL PANY Aha AHA trebRa- com NAL UT PMT OL O8 VIC 0.10 brea Mt NAL O% a VIC AON AA PEL fo PE AIRIF OR PhIPerde OF TERE LOCAAT 2/02 @L9 MAME (tama ha hradgar com Nag, ehnd WRT oR ATRE Ore ALAM oF Aeon PEF No 1D taserk NIZtMNe UT ATCEt PbO — OR AGH LOCAA:: £20 ao b>’ MOR AFERE CLIN NOP awyrg% MIA PoTO. Fei Fo AG MD Fo- PIT 2AEC ALONG cvavgp PRONG PIA CrAILT TE hoeng aha TUT o£ VIC ALAN BAA: Federal Negarit Gazette No. 43, 5” July, 2 eee Mais 2 An outgoing passenger is not allowed to leave the country with a foreign currency or precious mineral in excess of the amount permitted by the appropriate authority or by law; 3/ Any incoming passenger is not allowed to enter the country with precious minerals in excess of the amount permitted by the appropriate authority or by law; 4/ Any undeclared foreign currency brought into the country or foreign currency in excess of the amount permitted by law or an amount in excess of what was declared by the passenger when entering the country and seized when leaving the country shall be forfeited being considered as contraband good; 5/A person who is found bringing in or taking away Precious Minerals from Ethiopia shall be legally liable and the Precious minerals shall be forfeited good Provided that the amount of such minerals exceed the amount permitted by law or the appropriate authority, 5. Personal Effects 1/A passenger who enters into Ethiopia may import personal effects free of duty and tax the value, type and quantity of which shall be determined by a Directive to b issued by the Ministry of Finance:ve TATLEETA rea soe ken ere aE ME NEE Kew Ao wk VIC AEE Pn oer oO fdar HUY MARTE AL eobd.de NIE EAE UAE MELT n ane gona OF ered, Iebadn aneave aman “al ag, ane nae 0G obo, LEAL LoVe ANIL awit HVAT A MAL Mewavee Wh KAT MAS, OF ee EETY NEU DART ak VIC ory LaMar LIA aIAIS od: OR NICAL UE CO PR Ear OTRO bane LE AG Baek VIC AbALE PHILA NIK sant DAL PBR ARR Loe MPADO® OL ACK L dawns lk ot ca autos V)PANCHET ALUaAIE ETA MAOEE awaves Cbannlyk Manet ene rat hy neers Jha 1T ok ay gaan Quant. orrse oF” HINT LEAD: vac As VIG at A) AY WANE BRA eV) Promahtar (buen NOS CME noted -haNCHE «bers hn Naha. IV LAM ae WSS Govteg NILE BIDATERL awry pe aopee MAE AAG Beer oun, Hata’s avhadar OR uie"Far ante Dare Lae LTH eave Wygarmar anand’ MENEMG CUN arnie OP ane nies -PHNCHS neers DHA TD Ua OR VIC LEA TederolNepant Gates No 43, § Xo duly Qt the personal effects imported by a passenger exceed the value, type “and quantity determined by @ Directive of the Ministry of Finance, the passenger shall, without prejudice to the payment of duty and tax, pay a penalty of twice the amount of duties and taxes payable on such goods: 3/ Without prejudice that the personal effects imported by @ passenger over two times in excess of the value, type and quant determined by the Directive shall be shall be forfeited; the _ passenger criminally liable; 4/ Ethiopian nationals who lived abroad for more than one year for different reasons and returned to Ethiopia on permancnt ba is may: vehicles, import a) excluding personal effects used abroad without paying duties and taxes dete’ the Directive of the Ministry of Finance; b) import one household vehicle by paying duty and tax in addition to described under personal effects Paragraph (a) of this Sub-Arucle 5/Ethiopians who have served in the jopian Government offices abroad for ‘one year or more when they retum back to Ethiopia may import one vehicle free of taxes and duties in addition to personal effects to be determined by a Directive issued by the Ministry of Finance 5an tes & The provisions of this Article shall only apply when the CEN ea eh me ere 1M AE oe. TT HIER DOA ATER (#) AT () Perirte been Aare Manet UIC | DAI Seed fae KBE cored ATCO ine here PEE Aaa one | 22 ALT UE OLR OR ae UIC Nahar ewseee Wr MOK AKC AF LUPE A retumee brings an evidence from the Embassy or Consular Office of Ethiopia situated in the country where he used to live or from the public body which assigned him abroad which ascertains that the retumee has stayed abroad for one year or more: Vea ere % hvie git AIM —_7/ The type, value and quantity of personal PAHOA O FOF BLES con’ CT effects which outgoing passengers carry OEE ML LOME emanee LONER! at the time of their departure shall be determined by a Directive to be issued by the Ministry of Finance; KNeMLPe TI ae eewedrr ANAT & The physical search conducted on SET pew T> NMIAT “WAI passenger baggage shall be governed by ALLOFA FAD poe howe ewe strict risk management principles which Pope. cory NANT: prevent high inconvenient Weerch Lm) neers cho Ht Ure ag | 9 The Customs Commission shall publicize Ayal the list of goods that may be imported or UIE DIAM AT OR are UI Dy ane PR NIU IRA exported free of duties and taxes in PERL Te? OF PE UCUC £4 TLD accordance with the Directive of the aaat Ministry of Finance and goods that are restricted and prohibited. Loner. PE OPES tern och SGabialaenl 1c & AavbiteaPastaeer information Tor tone FeIMZCH NAT | Any company that transports passengers rounr LCEY of Aah to Ethiopia shall provide advance OLLIE — OVRET Tw passengers information electronically heh ch AGT AGE F2P Ade Nooeen the customs office at destination four US ATF PEN KLE LE hours before its arrival; P11 OCH ORAMEC LNA . T-PAAG: naar |* REE ane yer um bre FE On A ALLE WONT a) PrRITOr emedro UY NR BANU AI arcr BOO-ATER (6) bbeoahta Ub Lr hwy SCRE cedar PLA 194 Bax'd heoFaog. HAPLDP LUTAL aor Frente AdeVRET AAPL ATAAMO- eencaro? Pode Serb ANAT oT RANT Aeon TEOWTCH NAIM CLOT LCE ANY ATER WO ATER (4) AF (8) ord Le RET Poo cock nner tr PAGED NIRV MALIATS TM CAC (APe com TV AC) ANPALER coder, Seba: LOCE yar & nt a. Wit DATABH OF: Ber PGh ANAGALT hhwu7 6% O& UIC | OPT ATAIN PEENT BPL LVF dor PREM BIL MtAMo@ ANI OC Uh one bFoF O& VIC Aan: oar HIN oR vIC APA OL” hWwIC AMO PEP EN TEOMA LPL PAO OF “Prk P7P GN WALT OL coor NC NTALCA heyy Modror Ab A aor PTAA Ubts onnse KAW Fedepal Neri Gazene No.43, $" July, 2022 page 14318 2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sul Article (1) of this Article where the voyage takes a time lesser than specified under Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the transporter shall provide the information before the commencing the voyage; 3/'The Commission shall notify carriers about the type of information required to be submitted in advance; 4/ A transporter which fails to submit to the Commission an advance passenger information as per Sub-Articles (1) and (2) of this Article shall be liable to pay an administrative penalty of Birr 100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Birr) for each trip. CHAPTER TWO CUSTOMS TRANSIT 7G Trans filed declaration to import goods and has V/A person who has customs obtained transit permit shall import such goods within one month from the date the transit permit is issued; 2) A cargo which has obtained transit permit to enter into Ethiopia or to be exported out of Ethiopia shall complete the transit process and arrive at the customs destination or exit port within the time prescribed by the Commission;mie or paeene 08 Ake Yh ue aC FEM 29110 Hay AR 0 coir ARMs UT! Fa OF ne: ia arage Neate wre E IM reno : AdFo- PEMA BIL AbAM API oO Ak wAT Fa THF OR VIC HAT ot RANT: AY AIR WA-NIPR (8) AT (i) PERIMO ECP PEMA BPS LIT oF MY RIN Arona Lib 1AM oT VIC wir eM SAFO hrdy Nag, wr Piet ovr Adore bho vIC OAT RIA DELTAS PuIG UM APL LTAA= ALY ATER Neds hey PAYEE MCSF Lea: BREECH ANbALO OF VIC dT P10 b> | eked IMO A meet may | MLLAY AIOP DL ALO LW | UTE ADDY EF CF L297 KAM: WPANICAPD AkeO AG Kod AaVIC RCEE OR VIC wT FLIN OF ayy eRLT MLE comer Ast PARA DIEU DL AY NeLOnr@ I IEA DAT AKA aa LP Manton 1g, | Mor rant Vay ptoR WOKE (8) comey FANICAPY Abe AT PnP Eh Arab PL LECNO —Erca bo. PUN Phere AG FTRLE Aw ha. PUTr LIAR os KANE: 14315 Federal Negant Guzete No 4 3/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub- Article (1) of this Article if the goods are ‘0 be imported in partial shipments all the goods shall be imported within three ‘Months from the date of issuance of the transit permit; Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub- Articles (1) and (3) of this Article if itis Proved that the cargo was unable to arrive within the time period provided under this Article due to unforeseen circumstances the Commission may grant additional period to enable the cargo enter into the country. The Commission shall develop a procedure for the implementation of this provision; 5/ The Customs Clearing Agent, who is aware of the fact that the goods have not arrived in due time, shall forthwith report to the Commission within the time specified by the Commission; 6/ The Declarant and the transporter shall Teport to the customs in writing or electronically within the time to be Prescribed by the Commission if the Bo0ds cannot arrive at the customs destination within the specified time; T/The report to be submitted by the Declarant and Customs Clearing Agent in accordance with Sub-Article (5) of this Article shall indicate the reasons for the delay and disclose whether ay change is made on the cargo;pened Cae A i26h oun one SE a Re OT ARLE OF » IR ARE araoe- Th) 77 oP SIR encom ATRUY heoden 59 ye yee MY OAK NOM Been: an | Lk ote of 0) WVIREO IRA rsa AMIS LRLIAE PERCY b> hue man ws boa race oye err Far recnny 62 ue ory BACAR bers Sha eonneAnt OVO berg rhit MY LIN ABER E Abr omer nent oes — carne LLIN: hare ATANEA CAND WOON BRA hee (mH) Preahtoa UFC eh RHa- eLio- OF PI Nooben HeArSIzar AL. VT HET? Aer Loca: A/AUU RIM ABRAM ANNGL EET CTT oP AHAGART — ATRPLNNT ALBOCP oe rhs. 7 AIM RI ADR FE TOP Me wVRF O& VIG r7.190- bredtQor Premarra AFCr onT 2H Poe PME Adee k Vh nae er NIRV APP EH ARI ANAC ILI AAV cons oder Negri Guzewe No. 43, 5° Joly, 2022 pane SM @ re-export the restricted goods for which an permit is not submitted to the customs within the tim¥ limit provided by law, without import being subject to any penalty; d)be liable to forfeiture and disposal of the restricted goods for his failure to re- export such goods; e)pay customs duty and taxes in accordance with Article 5 of this Regulation with or without penalty, as the case may be, on goods declared or detected to be dutiable; ) notwithstanding the provision of Paragraph (c) of this Sub-Article, be forfeited if the value of the goods exceed the amount that is to be entertained with penalty; 8/For the purposes of this Regulation, goods identified by X-ray machine shall not be considered as declared goods. 4. Foreign Currency and Precious Minerals 1/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3. of this Regulation, any incoming passenger with a possession of a foreign currency in excess of the amount permitted by the National Bank of Ethiopia shall submit a formal customs declaration to the Customs;© ae De leave the country with a foreign curreney eye tan Wwhdctsan tank c ee or precious mineral in excess of the nny ag, WIG . : phag “yoy eoa's AP amount permitted by the appropriate manne PEHALA 40" authority or by law; 3/ Any incoming passenger ig not allowed to aet aerowatrar ANA ant enter the country with precious minerals Kerra 1. , 7 eh r Phe “OS Ly 1? Wrst kar if iy bn ak UIE GMT LENANA Os in excess of the amount permitted by the aa. ‘Ppropriate authority or by law; ANAC ALRLD OL VIC wir PID WLI 4/ Any undeclared foreign curreney brought n> AL. PAM) Ada AA WhsbRar a into the country or foreign currency in VE PETS O29 Of VIC AND breowia excess of the amount permitted by law or com) ALO are” VIC AON AA PEL an amount in excess of what was declared Fare PME NIRV OP PHETEAT by the passenger when entering the OF PEPE LOLAAI country and seized when leaving the country shall be forfeited being considered as contraband good; 20a fe Haas tama AHA] —_5/A person who is found bringing in or heb La con's NAL, PANE WS? wR taking away Precious Minerals from ATPRE OAT A200 OL Apom Ethiopia shall be legally liable and the PITY dom NT Faedrk NebANe Ye Precious minerals shall be forfeited good OAbCert er OLY NDE Provided that the amount of such LOLA: minerals exceed the amount permitted by Jaw or the appropriate authority, B. 294 oars 62 pF 5. Personal Effects ROR ATERE COLIN TO orgy 17 A passenger who enters into Ethiopia may MEA PDO SL4HO AE ANIAg import personal effects free of duty and CIN LAC AL POM@- waveg tax the value, type and quantity of which FLOM LIA MIALEP EY ners oxnn shall be determined by a Directive to be UF w% VIC ALAIN issued by the Ministry of Finance;veer eaeca! Negess Gasene No.8, 8" July, 2022 page 43 Uwvirron on WIC war pm Fae o> THN htc a-nrene al brodie Fo: s25% oe aur nag Fao tw hed AIREMAF US: FeenG Are cohen eheag FUL eHVRFO AAIS dood rn HUA} Lh UAL Novooee hravead wae. OF PM RETF NIRUY oar sao PIA erlAre o> PRLE NIREMF US HRT LOA TOP LUGAR: o/ Narr VIC AbALE PHILT NAIL Foor Mag FBR ARR COLD MPANO OK ATERL Loodde:- autos vu) banche> NVLON cover ALPE LT eLRORC Prematek: Nave Auntoo-Ao- P90s ra. ore OF PTS beers Phd V7 Os VIC wT TIVE LAA vic PAs 4) anv DON-ADPR &kA che (V) Droahto Aber WEE PT AokPa binCHE bers ha Nah. WIT LAAs EDAATER LE PALTERL opp pee cope e WEF NI Saves MLE Me AAs FLtO AUkO> mraao Of UIE Far PTAA ATER LOL KV IAEE ALON Baek WINANS VA opie OPP T erie WIS INCHES neers ahd 1 Va O& VIC “TAI PTAA aon, TE MARTE AL bene he? he? ore AAR wR VIC ocn Tir the personal effects imported by a passenger exceed the value, type and quantity determined by a Directive of the Ministry of Finance, the passenger shall, Without prejudice to the payment of duty and 1x, pay a penalty of twice the amount 2 of duties and taxes payable on such goods; Without prejudice that the personal effects imported by @ passenger over hwo times in excess of the value, type and quantity determined by the Directive shall be forfeited; the ps shall be ger criminally liable; 4 Ethiopian nationals who lived abroad for more than one year for different reasons and returned to Ethiopia on permanent basis may: a) excluding vehicles, import their personal efigets used abroad without paying duties and taxes determined by the Directive of the Ministry of Finance: b) import one household vehicle by paying duty and tax in addition to eftets under personal described Paragraph (a) of this Sub-Article, Ethiopians who have served in the Ethiopian Government offices abroad for one year or more when they return back to Ethiopia may import one vehicle free of taxes and duties in addition to personal effects to be determined by a Directive issued by the Ministry of Finance ;HUY AIPR WA-NICR (8) AG (Z) 16 rama. AAR LL Nae! VIC rerurra- | HATL Geor Nag eHE cores TEN VIC NUT O KATERE hI, OL FA RAT UE OL OR art UIC DAho- comer MP NEE ALbCO AF eu Vom, wage PLR PRAT hvic ela AMA COP F875 com ern UNE NLLONG coowe? LOAGAt Tevet Ay ae engerar AAT EET CoO REI NAT MLOTA RD pd. Penang. ows KAN "IOI heer awcy BPH DAS bers sho 49 Uae VIC ATEN AG OX ok VIC ATA AL ATA EE Crk. AEAYYe PTREINT OY OI PF UCUC £4 TEC nana E Anco REF AE e PLAT cock MF Or cmv AeA CH nA} og, kA fur SCR ok Nae MAT LATL FO ow yg awe hemseat hod a4 bee Ate aooeer MLL ATF a gpg Rind FTA ck Adan ELHA Ie, “rbAnG: Aan: Bead YG one ne HE Oe Ba MY NTE OT 43, 5" July, 202: Federal Negi Garete No 1h @ The provisions of Sub-Article (4) and ()~ of this Article shall only apply when the returnee brings an evidence from the Embassy or Consular Office of Ethiopia situated in the country where he used to live or from the public body which assigned him abroad which ascertains that the returnee has stayed abroad for one year or more; 7/ The type, value and quantity of personal effects which outgoing passengers carry at the time of their departure shall be determined by a Directive to be issued by the Ministry of Finance; 8/ The passenger baggage shall be governed by physical search conducted on strict risk management principles which prevent high inconvenience; 9/The Customs Commission shall publicize the list of goods that may be imported or exported free of duties and taxes in accordance with the Directive of the Ministry of Finance and goods that are restricted and prohibited Submission of Advanced Passenger Information 1/ Any company that transports passengers to Ethiopia shall provide advance Passengers information electronically to the customs office at destination four hours before its arrival;rc 9 an RE ACI nn ere : mo kimero- OY NIK 2OMATER (8) Mebooateran LL ent hrs SCR metas emahm “raver MOrd heakens. Naber eugat PLT Aneorneey ANTLP ATAAMO- PRENIO- — Panee Anas INR AANA: Reo Rs et TOMTCE MAM eLiE SCRE ANY NER FOO ATER (8) AG (2) Owe LOVEE Pkooo wen Noy PAPE AGLUG MALIA. DH PC KR (AFL coh TU AC) AATRER codon, LOMA: POR rar LEP GN PEA B OFLA NAVAAM 699% BLEEP EN ADACALS ANU OP OX VIC OOP ATIVE PEELE LIL LTT dor PTOMA BIL AbAMo ANI OC 216 OAT bF0% Of VIC MINT AANtE onr Hox vic A OL" hWwic ATOM PEPE PEMA EAL Pha OF “rk PEP EN MALT DLP awe, IC NILCA bent Nano Uk IRN ote PRCA LR COMTE? HAN 1318 2002p 2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub- Article (1) of this Article where the voyage takes a time lesser than specified under Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the transporter shall provide the information before the commencing the voyage; 3/The Commission shall notify carriers about the type of information required to be submitted in advance; 4/ A transporter which fails to submit to the Commission an advance passenger information as per Sub-Articles (1) and (2) of this Article shall be liable to pay an administrative penalty of Birr 100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Birr) for each trip. CHAPTER TWO CUSTOMS TRANSIT 7, Goods on Transit VA person who has filed customs declaration to import goods and has obtained transit permit shall import such goods within one month from the date the transit permit is issued; 2/ A cargo which has obtained transit permit to enter into Ethiopia or to be exported out of Ethiopia shall complete the transit process and arrive at the customs destination or exit port within the time prescribed by the Commission;1 210 Kien ae beh 120 ay eves IE OL BE F/M hb’ Apebah UEE ORO OX VIC ahr) eLINa NEALE NEAL ter hur AbXar PPE ANA BIS Ode APA OC Ub oar dda wnt WAL: Tas O% VIC arte | HUY ATR WAAR (h) ATE) | PrRIMO MECH COMA BPR LIF) OF MY LM Abanio I ILA aor VIE wr ont FAaFro Hr Arg, ar Phier avr adore ONT NIAAD DLT Pee Ut Ade LTH AU WIR CAMEO MOU Lue2ai bFa- VIC AeOg hey BREEN ANbAALO WL VIC oT eI 69 emeed NM A ange Ms. ANOLLNY NAOP eR. MeLania LUTE ADOT E2CR 167 RANT: | HRANACARE APElO AT POS NAVIC SCE O& VIC ody e710 6H VPGH meek MLE aoeen ALE Ad LORCA NIRV eV ALON Lb AKA | ONE ARE OL AAD POrhA We. | “oe HAL HM A WANIER (8) cower PANACAM NRO AT PRED ANTANO —PLLbCNO — é; b2ar PUIENA PHILA AT PERE A@MT ha. LUT POMIAR aos hal: 3 Notwithstan fhe provisions 1 Article (1) of this Article if the goods are to be imported in partial shipments a the goods shall be imported within three of months from the date of issuance of transit permit. 4/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub- Articles (1) and (3) of this Article if it is proved that the cargo was unable to arrive within the time period provided under this Article due to unforeseen circumstances the Commiss grant additional period to enable the cargo enter into the country. The Commission shall develop a procedure for the implementation of this provision 5/ The Customs Clearing Agent, who is a ¢ of the fact that the goods have not arrived in due time, shall forthwith Teport to the Commission within the time specified by the Commission; 6/ The Declarant and the transporter shall Teport to the customs in writing or clectronically within the time to be prescribed by the Commission if the goods cannot arrive at the customs destination within the specified time The report to be submitted by the Declarant and Customs Clearing 'm accordance with Sub-Amticle (5) of this Article shall indicate the reasons § feasons for the delay and disclose Whether ny change is made on the cargo,Laie * ARCA YER omer ane SE AR AE ED Ete Federal Negatt Gazete No, 43, $ July, 2022 page 14320 a SONU AIPR FOA-NTPR (ay () AG (8) SHMPK cover I> ORDIPEN owKed MLE PARCA NIRV OF OR VIC OAT AILGLAL PHO PO ANAGAMD BOCMA: WOU AER WONIER (ZB) M393 omend, APA ANACOME PhLA beng OLP eben PARE ret OEMACAMY APEMO BAGO AAI ONG Go0p na sbematt Ub ane eben AIRUTY MOP ar Pr PPAG POY HE Add Lar AN coed PEI Paoathe LRLIAE TPLY APR LIRA wLEA ALIN O4% POOL ME AALLA oF ast hvic AAwm LEEW OF ALY PEI, LUTAL omen anna raag. B. OA AL ALA ANTM Pe KATE AL LA OF AMEME 2H Aherana- AG CRIP AATAALO ek OLP Fa mpdkd NOt O%Larr aren avy ey manne AAT ALPEN V2 MLE UCUC ck TREN WAM BIPRNACARD APEN AT AADC APT ag ASA Ant 7.6.0 10-4 yt wee oF Ag ters ha Pama. PATO AT PMA 39k AAT OX: 8/Ifa cargo does not arrive at the customs destination as Articles (1), (3) and (4) of this Article the provided under Sub- declaration shall be cancelled assuming that the goods will not enter into the country; 9/The taxes and duties paid or the guarantee submitted in connection with the declaration cancelled in accordance with Sub-Article (8) of this Article shall be retumed within one year from the date submission of the of cancellation upon evidence showing that foreign currency used for the purchase of the goods is returned to the approving bank; 10/ The provisions of this Article shall apply on transit goods that did not arrive at customs destination point or depart from the time the country within limit specified. 8. Goods Lost in Transit 1/ The importer and the Customs Clearing Agent shall forthwith provide detailed information to the nearby law enforcement body and customs station as soon as they know that the cargo or goods in transit are lost; 2/ The Declarant and the carrier shall have joint and several responsibility to pay taxes and duties on goods or cargo that are lost on transit;a8 TIER em aaah om wos aE Ae HE PD MEE SP July, 2 nd i321 Federal. Negarit Gazste Ne a. LOY AER corde ANAC Penh beng aha Ora base Agarcy BM Adercnar Améar err oe oe Ae ANP hd ana hea oe Pr-EE Pda hy Antor 0% AL PhéAad boEG PNA NENEA HAA come eas: OANACAPS Ago o% VIC oar AA210 bene 69 NNO — MANAGARD — AReonaAg PIN ALACANT ANAGART HCA 6 OF PC PPAR OR VIC OLE PIN ECR OES Ne ARIE Mat wL9 dba hrdevona- PONG hee é-bit. FATT O-6a, MALO AVE O& VIC OT Prah cowry IME Mado AderC hace ox “Pbaae one PIN ACE OF Ahhooma- GATE He 20 OX UN wel O% VIC OnE LI OF AERUY TLC LBM eAE LY ATR FOn-AIER (4) @hantto- TAVIG 6% NANAGAKE ALI OF VIC HAT AAI OF 9C paar PINE Rhema NEA AGA ADIN LAPOP AIL OLY da OF AAKEL Praha hAhcomo poNUG Gate oon, oy ¢ hhoao ALerCho DER PUN ATAU Nhooa,o- OM, bda- bead Wie AON Leer 7 Customs duty and taxes to be paid by the carrier in accordance with the provisions of this Article may not preclude criminal liability; 4/ If the importer has paid duties and taxes or provided a guarantee on goods or cargo lost on transit has the right to claim such taxes and duties from the carrier. 9. Lmport of Undeclared Additional Goods 1/ Undeclared goods that are imported along with the legally declared goods shall be considered as imported by the order and interest of the importer unless the importer notifies to the customs before such goods are inspected, or submits evidence which shows that the undeclared goods are imported along with his legally declared goods due to mistakes of the exporter; 2/ The undeclared goods described under Sub-Article (1) of this Article shall be re-exported at the cost of the importer provided that the importer before notifies inspection proves or with evidence that the goods are imported without his order or interest,ap [LEERY GR68 26% ou dre AE an RE OD HILL a Federal Negarit Guzete No. 43, 5 July, 2022.page 14922 1, 20 IC wR: Pe bP D: T 10. Goods Not Cleared from Neighbouring Country Ports HMO UIE ot hE wc ang gar] — V/Goods that are not POP bE Tha ALLAN Of TEEN DAA FAD ALLE OR NBL LRLINE LPO VAL ALY APPR ION AIER (8) OWEN LLY ORM NFL PARLE OF P79 4h arena Poe ey eet bra-> amAaN NUP Oar, Neo-rht MAF OC UL OAT wend BAA: LPOPa AAA NRL OR erherty oF AY AFPR FON ATER (@) Arooahra 7h ONT LALLA AIRY ATANT BRLIAL OF0- Uho® SRT ezoeC ALY LLLIN coe? LONA:: ATR néI0" LOCK POE AL colt AtCERAFO PANT HIPASTE PLES PAA LA PEP SH 4-eCS TB. $00 20 C2 eh py meCo ney Tes BNE ULLOND comer omer Ae PNT PELPLAEO PANG NEPAMNT PAA LA PEPER PCED tooo, AAV ILLD POL ENA PILIE POR PINGR LRCDAE PAM ERC cleared from neighbouring country Port for more than three months from their arrival at such port shall be transported and stored at a dry port in Ethiopia without payment of duties and taxes; 2/ The owner of the goods that are stored in a dry port, in accordance with Sub- Article (1) of this Article, may receive the goods from the dry port upon completing customs formalities and refunding all costs incurred in connection with the transportation of such goods within one month; 3/ If the owner of the goods stored in a dry port is not able to receive the goods within the period specified under Sub- Article (2) of this Article, the goods shall be sold on auction; 4/The Minister of Finance shall Directives for the proper implementation of this Article. issue SIMPLIFIED CUSTOMS PROCEDURES EOR AUTHORIZED ECONOMIC OPERATORS 11. Simplified Procedures ‘The Commission shall: 1/ Develop simplified customs procedures for use by Authorized Economic Operators selected in accordance with the Directive issued by the Ministry;7 LETLERE cxen rer ona enc HE Mn AE MY TELE AT Davy RID womee MILT WANES | ALONE coves NeLdevar ons. i Py PCa near OP ower PAA LA PEPE bad, Pe PADE Neyer Pabey, AAS AT brent epPaAne add LAMA: TE. pongo, cocons PF | For AR PPrEPLAT PADTY, NPAT bella AeooodT:- ta» cont BIRTIZ AFHASAOD eorendlh Arsh EPPO PO1.Lon'f foot ALL MC enh Weg — ¢ehoes ~ BrP eh Prom wahy vay -bricrt EHC Short E/Naa °7190-F 2LI> PON Aer NEPE PLONIHG PAT — LLLP AE a/ Nahar: NhhevEn. t+ AAP crits aneeh me NAN OY RAVI: ALPSH ANbAA I 169 ANAM ICE PANG: COU HAM: TEAS cont AtdobRao. Phngor i Ord Pesreh py. Cat RAR aot — AtedRATO PANG, NIPAITE Pano PAA $A eDR~>GH P'PPeCoe cory EF LOI do Federal Negarit Gaze 2 Registe and provide them with contificates based on the criteria specified under the 2M Directive to be issued by the Ministry hereunder to make them beneficiary of simplified customs procedures, 12. Criteria for Selecti A person shall fulfil the following criteria to register as an Authorized Economic Operator: \/ Have a modem record management and system of registry for the operation of his business that facilitates customs control; 2/Have positivé- compliance record confirmed by Customs; 3/Be capable of providing @ guarantee to ensure proper of carrying out of his obligations under a contract; 4/1s engaged in the export, import and manufacturing business, ownership of a Customs Warehouse, serves asa Transporter, Customs Clearing Agent and Freight Forwarding, 13. Simplified Customs Procedures for ized E ‘ 1/ Simplified customs Procedures to be Provided for Authorized Economic Operators include the followingLaer a SRO® DER ome dere = FEO RE OY HE ae YANACOLT Hea bap PPA MET ANAEALT LLHCN anon PRA MII NLECN 17 OP Py mee Acmagre m3 NINE EY 69” NLA PEP ent ont CCI PF AAG vad AAM. AF Aaor, OPA eryPeH AIAN LC wee as ATALVE MLE ch) OP PTF bR? eran o£ eeLenaomn tr Abody oy, Lh one AVA HCAS WW, OPP PrMIAA AIL ADAGARD OF AMSEC ogee fri mo) PLES PHD OAPTI Net ONT ATA LA ab cog & w/e Pea oF ROME MCE CaoMmPP? 2) ebLET ANA NEL OF AFT Uarol herab NAA Mbeta At Pehé. ANAL eIAPEh NIATMAT BEML cerry BDerAy MAE AL LONE ave ek Preah AAT PATA AAMT PAAT band PULLOE PAE PICORED Pile ML TIPO WADE Foderal Negarit Gnzete No.43, 5" July, 2022 page 14324 ayeomplete simplified customs formalities and release the goods expeditiously by accepting minimum information necessary to identify the goods and by having written undertakings from the Declarant to subsequently complete the formal customs procedure; b) providing Outdoor Cargo service to the declarant on goods imported and to be exported; c) providing permission to the declarant who frequently imports or exports goods to submit only one consolidated goods declaration for all imports and exports made in a given period of time; d) allowing the declarant to assess and declare his duty and tax liabilities by himself; e)allow release of goods before completion of ‘customs formalities; £) allow release of goods on deferred payment of taxes and duties; g) provide priority service in all customs services. 2/The Commission shall, based on to be issued by the Directives Ministry hereunder, put in place other procedures that facilitate and simplify the rendition of expeditious customs service;* LANEAE pen aac me were aE A ED HLTH A Fe Terie eve mel At “, NIE Aeyeaettan anaes vr fon vaenitay eer adele SACHA 18. ANT eeromah Bar Nhat Ader adh shawty hema rere Aranto- wot CS Anh aopee 1a at wt Abebs array cabanas “Le DATO Aantal eLena Ree’ dao: TM ME) wae Bertin aR amt Ardb Rabo fAbien NaI OPE NIGP Aen feo phe ryan adh gene a9" arart AMLaoahs Far Nat “Mah KA ae hwy r OSL WKS Goud (ag, ery AG WTR or CPN OLE CAA WTA | tha NRCS Weber eaaaa’y | TKO dar Namen — Arana | Wn gomr Coa “FEM among July, 2022 page ‘M425 al Negant Gaveute No 43, 5 The Commission shall based on the 5 Directive to be issued by the Ministry hereunder suspend; revoke the license of Authorized Economie Operators. 14. Responsibilities of Other Concerned Bodies 1/ Government bodies and organizations which provide service to Authorized Economic Operators having certificate and the Commission shall design and implement of trust recognition from a system which enable them to give priority service to Authorized Economic Operators; 2/The Commission shall frequently provide to the relevant bodies the list of Authorized Economic Operators, which are covered by the program and the list of those whose certificate is revoked. PART THREE a a siAC DVISORS 15. Re andT; '/The Commission shall, register persons above 21 years old and not convicted of Sustoms and tax offences to serve as © stoms cle * clearing agent and provideLEU MN AP AE Oe RE MY EE ae Federal Newart Gavette No. 43, 5" July, 2022 page 14326 MAO AAA NTI ron WAAAY AAS LOMA wee dn. Orr NAE LRODAE GRY NIDA GOONER (8) & 4 92, UCI era Aa honed BGT Pda UY Pdet® cman. ane en HATA TE Nawaonaoang haowam?d hereog: EF ADI EN HabAa’s UCT RCRG ee Aawq — wd.cr LkG ULLOMO Maer LanTat rae ren enya beni Anereh NIRANEAL —baee PAE PET AT LTANE WOVE foug ping ENE FE OP CHP TRAE LATATLY Merch arr Geos he Ag. IAD OTR Cab CPLA were her seh bea Mak AYA Goo ab onT AIPEH AEG AT CHPGh RMS pA wd ent- renentnws L1G Ohk NAL come VEIVA LPANE WLP ALTE LANL training or allow third parties to provide training to such recruits at their own cost based on training programs to be developed; 2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub- Article (1) of this Article, the conviction of the person may not preclude him from recruitment and training as a customs clearing agent where 5 years have lapsed after the completion of the prison sentence; 3/The educational the qualification and criteria of, training shall be determined by a Directive to be issued by the Minister; 4/The Commission may provide additional training 10 upgrade professional qualification of customs clearing agent, as the case may be; 5/ Where a former customs officer passes the examination to engage as customs clearing agent and consultant, the Commission may certify him provided that he has served as customs officer for a minimum of Eight years in the Commission and took the examination within three years from the date he has left the Commission and that the officer is not dismissed for serious disciplinary misconducts;® Fo eeee _ AREA DEH TMM dre HE AR RE EY Federal Negarit Gazette No. 43, 5! July, 2022 .page 14326 fans ware adaAae Training oF allow third parties to provide MILL PIE AAA hams training to such recruits at their own LOMA we nen ory AOMAT cost based on training programs to be PRODAL developed; PNY ATER GOA-ATOR (8) 2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub- e4ehS CAAG dae are) hand Article (1) of this Article, the conviction B4e0% eagar bur -r4 ana. of the person may not preclude him from ATEN NOAA howamaunag recruitment and training as a customs hoowams ALIA clearing agent where 5 years have lapsed after the completion of the prison sentence; MY ArPeh ANAL AME PL PAO 3/The educational qualification and. eryruc LORE PP AawA anb.c criteria of the training shall be EH ALLAN avane? LOT A: determined by a Directive to be issued by the Minister, a enti are sh naan et 4/The Commission may provide NIANLALTE PME — Powe apie additional training to upgrade PODE PET AAT £704, professional qualification of customs clearing agent, as the case may be; NP FEOP PPI PLAT LATATO 5/ Where a former customs officer passes APE API Goose hie ag. the examination to engage as customs AID OPE RAPD CbRA mo dolts beech beniy Mabe Ava Get an Orr ARP Gh hiraradrr ANSE pe A eT ee PLLNTEAOS BAG WAR NAB Come IV CP ANC MLE ALTE LEAAL AG CDG clearing agent and consultant, the Commission may certify him provided that he has served as customs officer for a minimum of Eight years in the Commission and took the examination within three years from the date he has left the Commission and that the officer is not dismissed for serious disciplinary misconducts;sorcene cea Gh ee ere Em REP TLE ae LOND AER WA AMR (0) ony rrane> AMT Anse NUT? QWOO-AIER — (B) eoweg — wn.ck’d AMAF Abedin dar LtGard AG fare 2 rrranc Ot? FLAunar bevy era Th fens O9% Vo18 pone o¢er Ay eR 4 Anaad. ADF ANTE AG KLAMO-'d eran Pans bt ang way eo wd: fowe oder Lana: ¢yranc RAS 2h roe LOOT 4a 4 ML LaMar wmu0ek PM ar vowe AP MoH KANE OLPY ATER OM AL LA Oar WT ren Zard wine PADS wank £FCI Ar 7he- foe DAE FLY ADER VOOR (4) core Pave MPe MII EPANG Mehr Crane hor PP ANC wrk? Khar wee PPANC oct hrAMIT Uh EPC ANIL Gants hie Ae RD EH NOAA LADELNY BOLI ALY LeYAear’s fore rae TIVO EPONE WEY LENA: poe PAM LAOAR AIRY Lore 16. © Upon completion of the training provided under Sub-Article (1)and up on fulfiiment of the criteria provided under Sub-Article (5) of this Anticle, the examination ang certification of customs clearing agents shall be made by the Commission. Conti, fessi if 1) The Commission may issue certificate of professional qualification for a trainee who is duly recruited and effectively completed the training of Customs Clearing Agent and passed the examination. The type, contents and the level of the certificate shall be determined by a Directive to be issued by the Ministry: 2/Any person who has acquired a certificate of _—_ professional qualification shall take professional development courses provided by the Commission that help upgrade his skills; 3/A person who is provided with a certificate of ~—_ professional qualification in accordance with Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the certificate of professional qualification shall be cancelled where the licensee leases the license, fails to engage in the Customs Clearing Agent for a year and above or fails to take _ professional development courses provided by the Commis ion;2c one ane SE MRE HY ATLL ae O-D-NIER | IIT O PALIN Aa Ne LOTR PPONC OCP Admar CRAG hLTy PeLAMoKs AMT AT S22 OAR ALAG AF das: bre TR. Pee MP % 71297 Nara? heyy My ADT PNA coneAct ARAER ALTE da Pere MPR 72976 Lema: B/E NON coowee com MY LF NIE TE cower Pram Pore APT M290, eyAhe OLbE LAF OF Norm L PF OMe AAP Perri aerator Bavshgarra- ped. PALNEAI RY, Qe: AAR: eh AG hE TarC NET PavIGs amAcePt IC LAA ISRO PLANs PRP eH ORD LL LAPPPNT AE ARE Lass TR. ey PS Repwpreh nararart Pye 72.9708, erahnc crt Lio Vor ho AP eh hdbAreyt pd hewhdwt AVIS AT HOTH TAAC ULAEC POF PFI pede PR REMMOr US Ant: Federal Negarit Gazete No. 43, 5® July, 2022 page 4328 4A whose certificate of professional qualification has been person cancelled in accordance with Sub- Article (3) of this Article, may regain his certificate only after he re- attended the training provided by the Commission and passed the examination 17. Issuance of Certificate of Competence The Commission may issue certificate of competence to a person who:~ 1/ Engaged professionals with a certificate of professional qualification given in accordance with Article 16 of this Regulation with a number required under the Directive to be issued by the Minister; 2/Has permanent office with adequate telephone, fax, computer and related communication equipment to carry out the business; 3/Have sufficient space to keep any correspondence, financial and customs documents: 18. Trade License 1/ Any Customs Clearing Agent who has certificate of professional qualification and competence shall have valid trade license from the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration to carry out customs clearing service;aR, VEST AAAMSP bar. cmemee ALM LMA PIe vor omg AT WLI Cre APF CI DATS AT Adewhcy Bfone Ad% 2G) oLe eed AF BEER as 936) RD NR ASCr Cth OFT rencnid weer eenchan Mar ete B82 APE LIV nue der SEO RA HE Wikre (fh) wren of UIC one ebandar went PANE WLP? Cdr hur CRPEN 7" Pave PCE CORI LFA Ad robe ane: eart 1697 | haste oS OVS ag arson nec Ahevtir erersh nobaarT Aan fri na one 007: any £70 RUT pn Pde FOF ALLITT LUTAE mes? wry, Henk DAI Gh OPA P Te PIN AIAVI Crd APA AT COmL APE 72970 PANE oe HAMLATO 12.27% °PahG wee ATS AT Adernen RDA TF OP PIP SH Haba’? Federal Neysrit Gazete No. 43, 5! July, 2022 page 129 2 Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub- Article (1) of this Article, any importer of exporter may complete customs formalities of his own import or export of goods by himself or by his employee who has the certificate. of professional qualification. 19. Issuance of Identification Cara as Civtitiedis oh The identification card upon ascertaining Commission may _ issue that a Customs Clearing Agent has fulfilled the requirements under this Regulation and Directive issued by the Minister hereunder; 2/The Ministry may issue a Directive on. code of ethics of Customs Clearing Agents as well as on the use of certificate of professional qualification and competence, CHAPTER TWO, SUSPENSION AND CANCELLATION OF 1/ The Commission may suspend or cancel the certificate of |—_ professional Qualification or competence issued to @ Customs Clearing Agent where the clearing agent isFDL R860 DE Mm ane HE Ok RE OD TE ge Federal Negarit Gazette No. 43, 5" July, 2022 .page 14330 “ Whaetar 92 poem, AFEY corAAe | a)proved to have violated laws related to bréorn his profession; AMO RM: AAP — wey» — pu. | —_b) proved to have failed to discharge his WENO AO a comer obligations or responsibilities under this FEMANTI 2B AACOMEE teEeUN Regulation, the Proclamation and other NIRV ahs laws enforced by the Commission; ALIS O29 AACH LIA eos Me wey eye Mer “d210,| 2/The Ministry may issue detailed PPARC were ANTES Anewnen Directives on the suspension and VANES UCNC eves eanas: POR AO fapeh ANbAdAs AG POF Ad 925-97 RE. foreh hobaag 72, TRO on eh Aner, 4/ PohAw LiF Poma-t to-hag mam | FUSLINE DEH NIL LECA ADL AY OL Lar PBL aed PRE a UM Ag TRO aver ony 1b Novag? aT AATHANG hob a 07,L cous AARP LONGO PTITAC AG OV NADP PILED: Page pds AhowANE ARIF PeLdina~ ooe% rhhasrr ag eeores cancellation of certificate of professional qualification or competence. CHAPTER THREE CLEARING AGENT AND FREIGHT EQRWARDER 21. Obligations of Customs Clearing Agent Any Customs Clearing Agent shall:- V/ Submit to the Commission evidence indicating his authority to act on behalf of his client, when requested by the customs officer; 2/ Promptly advise his client of any of his mistakes or business irregularities in relation to documents and that he has to act in accordance with the law as soon as he is aware of the mistakes of his client; 3/ Ensure as to the legality of information he provides to his client;oui 4 AAG a an Re o4earr APG Pha ADA LANA ag ber PLELED AVI PARED NIU ADLET paola: MNT AGE ine, PoOU'h: Pha hero newFar : APEMA 14h dC Bere oh ben be Alben Tr Perham Pea vast Thildos rat a WG Goh AMS TELCO PLL HAF ov epgyech Me AL POLAd Presh aye oer Tan hen. MUAY herhan aaior +296 hogar wAsPy harder wey? Arey FAC heoner aL T>P heonamt — of hehe —hewarhe Pero Sb ANPER UV PLP GN OLEPTY Mery UT ENP PS arr et OLY ATMVPFAAG heowhe Paodb4li Amor aes PEP eh 2 eC aAhTasto- MAR. Far t AANL RON FO DAE ern AAPA TR real, ag AMPAL NEPSh ADA 2d IC POs. PLLA MRT PaeU Aw-wa Fedceal Neyarit Gazette No 43, Uly, 2022 .paye = Hy 4/ Promptly. pay duties and taxe s, : and other fees required by the Custom, S10 be Paid on the goods and have join, ang Several civil liability to duties and tay, with his client if he has committed g fault that rendered the taxes and dutieg not to be collected; 5/Ensure safe arrival of the customs transit goods to the customs destination as per the pre-conditions set by the Commission; 6/Refrain from any act or attempt of threat, false accusation, manipulation, or offering of gifts, promising or allowing unlawful advantages for customs or police officers who are on duty at any customs station; Refrain from any act or attempt to acquire or transfer directly or indirectly secrete customs information; 8/ Have the obligation to keep all records with respect to cases on which customs formalities are completed and information of —all_ financial transactions, correspondences, and in general all information and complete documents relating to his customs clearing activities;EME KON 126% onm ame ap a7 2) Pbhomihery nA ALTE epg eh te A2ae Pr MeoCeoc ag RILANLAL YE PRgEH Haw PR NAMA Poogp ee; UT hewean 26 Parnas. aacty apyeeh WO REAP RAN APA Goode Ken LM PTB E DE AN. OF PF Neorg AC AAH bFo- ALT LEN AT Aww, 6» hort ane Aah com, IC KLA Ada haa AF Pooneti Lo WANT: RE. ANS ANrAA, OF BIRAARRE MEPL AAHANE POS ANTAL T BPR PMANEO-T AG EPL PP1LVEOS OL CPALUNEOS 09 ANTAL PF — UCUC oda, Ahr Mor ANTE Bey AAAde@ APH PEALE ALARP AL bE TROT eeDLomm AR2 OLP gata U2 And OLLO% NAPE LO ALTO PEPE MLE OLP KIND Adar A.A Perr Det ANA 7 CH PILE DL WANE: Federal Negarit Gazette No. 43, 5" July, 2022 .page 14332 97 Permit all documents kept in accordance with Sub-Article (8) of this Article to be checked and inspected by customs officer and to take copies of the documents as may be necessary; 10/Maintain all documents and records related to his activities for a period of five years; 11/Have an obligation to undertake his business operation of imported goods from gate of entrance to the customs destination of the goods and for export goods from the station of departure to the customs gate of exit 22. Freight Forwarders 1/ The Ethiopian Maritime Authority shall frequently provide the Commission with detailed information as to the issuance, suspension and cancellation of licenses of the Freight Forwarders; 2) The Freight Forwarder shall forthwith report any risk or unexpected condition that directly affects the customs transit operation to the nearest Customs station or to other concerned government body.nue ar an TAREE um wre at an ns #710 hea Aat eh oF POG NIE tS £2PEN corns Berk F1 cel LBRRowNt OF RE ALP L pork hoo. Poo ons GLyF | SILTY Arama BHR eeIRom LOG PIA PEPE DUTT 69) V) POA ALR eRe sh OF MTF A) POA 045 & RPE om IU: ch) PIA 2, oe) PDA OF, LL LEP EN AF om UF PRP EN oF: MY) PACKA APLR MVE WL away: C) PPLE AL ood AE A) PheP 19 cntion, cognc Heyer epee anos ey RRerar | ARTY LUG As: F/PRLP DORN AQeraht heyiin ede FAMa NLP ORM MAT ARR. PEP EH COIUNET AF LGAs: BRLOA Thee Perch 4% ThTF cep fOA WER erreh cost E Acern PIF concer Bb HEE DM wo r9%h out AIM PPT MVE Conan, PUNTA IAA RADA: Wt YNGAY AL Povaony — ppye Pha PPLE oH, Ajh FFT AL tomes raga. eho LOPE ILE NAR corey one 24, The following public oF private som, warehouses may be established by lenses to be issued by the Commission. a)Public Temporary Customs Warehous, b) Public Bonded Customs Warehouse, c) Private Temporary Customs Warehouse, d) Private Bonded Customs Warehouse, ¢) Relief Goods Bonded Warchouse; £) Duty Free Store; and 2) Diffy Free Shop. 2/ Government customs warehouse shall be established by the Commission. With respect to dry ports the Commission shall only issue licenses to customs warehouses established within the dry ports. 1/ Warehouses in which goods in a sealed container are stored shall fulfill the following:- ‘ a)a weigh bridge with capacity of 40 tonnes and above: b)three or more machineries or gantries with a loading capacity of 40 tones and above;