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4. Obtain export permit for goods restricted for export 
in Ethiopia
The export of some goods from Ethiopia is restricted, for example 
animal feed. For these, the exporter must obtain an export permit 
from the relevant regulatory body prior to submitting an export 
declaration. The list of restricted goods can be obtained from the 
concerned regulatory agencies (see Table 2 above) or from ERCA.
5. Prepare customs declaration
The exporter or his/her agent is required to complete the clearance 
customs declaration, indicating the type of export regime, detailed 
data or information about the exported goods, and also tariff 
classification and customs valuation, which leads to determining the 
export duties and taxes.
According to the Ethiopian tax law, with the exception of hide and 
skin all export goods are exempted from duty and taxes.
6. Submit customs declaration
The exporter needs to present his/her export customs clearance 
declaration with the supporting documents to customs clearance 
office.
In terms payments, export goods – except raw hides, skins and 
leather – are not subjected to any export duties and taxes. For those 
export goods where duty and tax payments are required, these must 
be paid before submitting the declaration.

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7. Obtain export customs clearance and ship goods
The procedures for export customs clearance is similar to the import 
procedures as outlined above, except for some differences in the 
individual steps. The main steps are thus:
• Acceptance or rejection by ERCA of the goods declaration;
• Checking of the declaration and examination of the export 
goods by ERCA, depending on the risk assessment;
• Preparation of the goods release note;
• Payment of the warehouse fee (and other services charges, if 
applicable) by the exporter.
After completing these formalities, ERCA will allow the goods to 
exit from the customs territory for export and they can be shipped 
abroad.