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5.3 Goods to Be Declared
In principle, all import, export, or transit goods need to be declared. 
Any goods in respect of which goods declaration is presented shall, 
in the declaration, be identified as any of the following:
a) Dutiable or duty free (e.g., if imported for home use or under 
the duty draw back import regime);
b) For outright export or temporary export;
c) Exported for outward processing; or
d) Imported for inward processing and whether it is duty free; or
e) Imported temporarily without payment of duties and taxes.
Some goods are exempted from requiring a goods declaration 
depending on their nature or use. These include:
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a) Non-commercial goods imported or exported for personal and 
home use;
b) Goods for commercial advertising and samples, valued under 
USD 1,000;
c) Gifts for government, NGOs and religious institutions that do 
not have commercial amount and character, as per the directive 
issued by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Cooperation 
and produce donation certificate and invoice value for customs 
purposes;
d) Goods related with the security and defense of the country as 
per Directive No. 47/2000 EC;
e) Goods exported as samples or gifts, the size and number 
of which are permitted to be exported without getting foreign 
exchange in return as per the National Bank of Ethiopia or a bank 
authorized by the National Bank to do the same.

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f) Ethiopian Birr and foreign currency for outgoing passengers 
with the permission of the National Bank of Ethiopia;
g) Goods for consumption of the staff of Ethiopian foreign 
Missions with the permission of Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and
h) Other goods exported for special purpose by government 
organizations.
Furthermore, the declarant is allowed to inspect the goods and 
take samples before submitting a customs declaration. A separate 
declaration for the sample is not required to be submitted.