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8.3.3 Re-exportation
Re-exportation is the exportation from the customs territory of 
goods previously imported into that territory. There are often 
occasions where imported goods may have to be exported again. 
Such situations arise where the import goods are found defective 
after customs clearance or are not in accordance with specifications 
or requirements of the consignee. Goods are also often temporarily 
imported for the purposes described in section 8.2.3 and are then 
subject to re-exportation upon the completion of the intended 
objectives.
The following conditions shall be fulfilled to re-export goods 
imported and declared for home use:

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• The goods are not prohibited, and their entry is not contrary to 
customs law; and
• The importer requests the customs office of entry to allow 
re- exportation before completing customs formalities upon 
payment of 5% of the duties and taxes to be paid on the 
goods.
For temporarily imported goods, re-exportation is allowed if the 
following conditions are met:
• Within the specified period (see section 8.2.3) the importer 
has submitted a request to the customs office of entry to allow 
the re- exportation; and
• Duties and taxes are paid on the depreciated values of 
temporarily imported goods upon their re-exportation based 
on the tariff currently applicable.
The goods declaration used for the clearance of goods to be re-
exported is EX-3.
8.4 Travelers
A traveler is a person who enters or leaves Ethiopia, regardless of 
whether he/she is a domiciliary of Ethiopia. Every traveler entering 
Ethiopia has to pass through customs. A traveler may be permitted 
to make an oral declaration in respect of the goods he/she carries. 
However, a written or electronic declaration is required for goods 
constituting an importation or exportation of a commercial nature.
ERCA has adopted a two channels system for the purpose of 
customs clearance of travelers: the Green and the Red Channel. 
According to the Customs Proclamation,
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travelers can make a 
clearance declaration in the form of bodily action by choosing 
the Green or the Red Channel depending on the nature of goods 
58 In current practice, ERCA streams flights either green or red, depending on the risk 
assessment.

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59 An authorized person can be a clearing agent or any person who has power of attorney.
60 Not yet implemented.
being carried: the Green Channel is for passengers who have 
neither dutiable goods nor goods which are subject to import 
prohibitions or restrictions; while the Red Channel is for passengers 
having dutiable goods and/or goods which are subject to import 
prohibitions or restrictions.