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prescribed (other than those identified elsewhere in the law) 
carries a fine not exceeding Birr 10,000:
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Birr 5,000 for first 
offences, Birr 7,000 for second offences, and Birr 10,000 for 
the third offences and more. Concurrent commission of these 
offenses carries a penalty of Birr 10,000.
17.3 Customs Criminal Offences and Penalties
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Important customs criminal offences and corresponding penalties 
are the following ones:
• Obstructing or hindering the duties of a customs officer
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entails a penalty of simple imprisonment
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for no less than six 
months and no more than one year and a fine no less than Birr 
5,000 and no more than Birr 10,000. If force is used or when 
the offence is committed by an organized group, the penalty 
shall be from one to five years rigorous imprisonment.
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ETHIOPIAN CUSTOMS GUIDE -
MARCH 2017
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87 Goods for illegal export seized within the customs frontier strip, defined as a 15 kilometers 
wide part of the customs territory from the customs boundary line of Ethiopia, will be con- 
sidered as contraband goods.
• A person who, with intent to cause damage to ERCA or to 
procure undue advantage for himself or for any other person, 
falsifies or counterfeits forms, seals, identity cards, emblem, 
customs seals, uniforms (of ERCA), etc. or attempts to use 
these items is penalized with rigorous imprisonment for no 
less than five years and no more than ten years and with a 
fine of no less than Birr 5,000 and no more than Birr 10,000. 
Moreover, the distribution or usage (including the attempted 
usage) of counterfeit uniforms to gain advantage or cause 
damage carries a penalty of rigorous imprisonment for no less 
than three years and no more than five years and a fine of not 
less than Birr 5,000 and not exceeding Birr 10,000.