Single window valuation system cargo tracking

 ERCA clearly defines the duties and 
responsibilities of each actor in customs operations.
5. Service orientation:
As a result of the preceding principles, 
ERCA is committed to creating a conducive environment to 
provide equitable, expeditious, predictable and reliable services.
6. Prevention of illegal practices by promoting self-compliance: 
Under this principle, which is related to risk management and 
self-assessment, ERCA will seek to prevent illegal practices such 
as commercial fraud (under-or over-invoicing, wrong description 
and classification of goods, etc.), smuggling of prohibited and 
restricted goods, and others, by taking measures that promote 
self-compliance. Examples of such measures are the provision of 
information and advice to traders, advance rulings for customs 
classification, customs valuation and preferential origin, the 

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implementation of post clearance audits, or the use of simplified 
procedures for authorized traders.
7. Promotion of priority sectors and economic development:
 
This principle is aimed at the Authority to play its vital role 
in expediting the economic development of the country 
by providing special service to priority sectors, such as 
manufacturing. 
To uphold these principles, a vital system that informs all the 
functions of customs operations is the customs approved treatment 
or use of goods. Under this system, in keeping with the standards 
that are set by the customs law all the goods that pass customs are 
treated without any discrimination as to the nature, quantity, origin, 
and destination or shipment conditions. However, the application 
of this system is precluded in situations where it would conflict with 
measures put in place for public morality, protection of health and 
life of humans and animals and plants, the protection of cultural 
heritages, or other specific treatment or use of goods provided by 
law.
The national import and export procedures and laws provide special 
privileges and schemes for foreign direct investments, exporters and 
industry park participants.
The Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority is currently 
developing different modern technologies. These include; Electronic 
Single Window System (eSW), Electronic Customs Management 
System (eCMS) and Cargo Trucking. In addition ERCA is using 
modern cargo scanning technologies to facilitate the international 
trade and to support foreign direct investment.