Single window valuation system cargo tracking

Letter-post items: Letters, postcards, printed papers, literature for 
the blind and small packets described as letter-post items in the Acts 
of the Universal Postal Union currently in force.
Prohibited goods: Goods of which the importation, exportation or 
transit is prohibited by Ethiopian law or international agreements 
ratified by Ethiopia.
Release of goods: A procedure whereby goods under customs 
control are released for the purposes declared.
Restricted goods: Goods for which the importation, exportation or 
transit is restricted unless it is permitted by the competent authority 

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in accordance with legal procedures.
Risk management: A management system by which different risk 
bands are categorized on the basis of their risk levels in light of fair 
customs service provision and control with respect to goods brought 
to or taken out of the customs territory.
Seizure: Taking possession of goods or documents in relation with 
the enforcement of customs law.
Tax: A payment collected in accordance with the existing tax laws 
on imported and exported goods.
Transit route: Any route designated by ERCA for the movement of 
import or export goods under customs control.

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ANNEX 1: SAMPLE DECLARATION – IMPORT FORM 
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ANNEX 2: PERSONAL EFFECTS EXEMPTED FROM 
DUTY PAYMENTS
a) Persons upon first arrival to take up residence in 
Ethiopia
Baggage, the property of and accompanying said persons or landed 
at any customs station within a period of three (3) months of first 
arrival or such further period as Customs may allow:
i. Necessary and appropriate wearing apparel, personal, jewelry 
and toilet requisites.
ii. Articles for household use, such as furniture, carpets, pictures, 
glassware, carpets, pictures, glassware, linen, crockery, cutlery, 
plate and sewing machines, and such additional articles as 
binoculars, cameras, (including cinematographer cameras of 8, 
9.5 and 16 mm), sports’ equipment, portable typewriters and 
toys, which are demonstrated to the satisfaction of Customs to 
have been in the personal or household use of the passengers 
prior to importation and which are not intended for sale.
iii. Two (2) liters of beverage, whether or not containing alcohol.
iv. Cigars not exceeding one hundred (100) in number cigarettes 
not exceeding twenty (20) packets in number or tobacco not 
exceeding five hundred (500) grams.
v. Instruments and tools for the professional use of the passenger.