Single window valuation system cargo tracking

FTA 
Federal Transport Authority
GIR
General Interpretative Rule
GSP
Generalized System of Preferences
HS
Harmonized System

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INSA
Information Network Security Agency
MCIT
Ministry of Communication and Information
Technology
MOANR
Ministry of Agriculture & Natural Resources
MoFEC
Ministry of Finance and Economic Cooperation
1
MoI
Ministry of Industry
MoMPNG
Ministry of Mines, Petroleum & Natural Gas
MoT
Ministry of Trade
NBE
National Bank of Ethiopia
OIASC
Oromia Islamic Affairs Supreme Council
RCTG
Regional Customs Transit Guide
RKC
Revised Kyoto Convention
VDD
Valuation Detail Declaration
VDFACA
Veterinary Drug and Feed Administration and Control
Authority 
WCO
World Customs Organization
WTO
World Trade Organization
1 Also referred to in this Guide as the “Ministry” if there is no other qualification.

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PART I: INTRODUCTION
1. About this guide
The import and export of goods is an inherently complex 
undertaking, and is often made even more complex due to the 
multitude of rules in place. These complex rules in combination 
with traders and other stakeholders involved in international trade 
which are not well informed of the rules create uncertainty, risk, 
and contribute to limited compliance with rules. Ultimately, they 
increase the cost of trading and harm the investment environment.
The purpose of this customs guide therefore is to provide adequate 
information on the customs procedures that are in place in Ethiopia. 
This is in line with the commitment of the Ethiopian Revenues and 
Customs Authority (ERCA), the government agency responsible for 
administering customs in Ethiopia, to ensure transparent, reliable 
and predictable customs services. One of ERCA’s objectives is to 
implement awareness creation programs to promote a culture of 
voluntary compliance in the discharge of obligations, based on the 
understanding that an informed customer eases customs operations, 
facilitates trade, and helps achieve ERCA’s other objectives.
Accordingly, this guide provides general information about Ethiopia’s 
customs procedures for internal and external customers, in particular 
exporters and importers. It explains, in a comprehensible manner, 
governing rules and other relevant customs information relating to 
import, export and transit.