Single window valuation system cargo tracking

1 ABOUT THIS GUIDE
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1.1 Structure of the Guide
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1.2 Additional Sources of Information
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1.3 Other Regulatory Bodies for Import and Export
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1.4 Know Your Rights and Obligations
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2 CUSTOMS OPERATIONS IN ETHIOPIA – A BRIEF OVERVIEW 9
2.1 Overview of Customs Functions
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2.2 Principles of Customs Operations in Ethiopia
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2.3 Prohibited or restricted imports and exports
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2.4 Legal Basis for Customs Operations
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PART II: HOW TO IMPORT AND EXPORT GOODS IN 
ETHIOPIA
3 HOW TO IMPORT GOODS INTO ETHIOPIA – STEP BY STEP 15
4 HOW TO EXPORT GOODS FROM ETHIOPIA – STEP BY STEP 29
PART III: CUSTOMS OPERATIONS IN ETHIOPIA
5 GOODS DECLARATIONS 
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5.1 Introduction 
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5.2 Declarant
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5.3 Goods to Be Declared 
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5.4 Forms and Preparation of Goods Declaration
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5.5 Supporting Documents of Goods Declaration 
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5.6 Acceptance or Rejection of Goods Declaration 
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5.7 Amendment of Declaration 
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5.8 Cancellation of Declaration 
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6 CUSTOMS TRANSIT
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6.1 Introduction
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6.2 Commencement of Customs Transit
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6.3 Procedures En Route
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6.4 Termination of Customs Transit
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6.5 Transshipment
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7 CUSTOMS WAREHOUSING 
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7.1 Introduction
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7.2 Establishment of Customs Warehouses
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7.3 Entry and Storage of Goods in Customs Warehouses
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7.4 Release and Removal of Goods from Customs Warehouses 60
7.5 Transfer of Goods to a Government Customs Warehouse
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7.6 Goods Taken for Sample
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7.7 Disposal of Abandoned Goods
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