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Ethiopian customs proclamations, regulations, and directives — organized by topic. Covers import and export procedures, valuation, classification, duty, enforcement, and all aspects of customs compliance.
Proclamation
Ethiopian Customs Proclamation No. 859/2014
The primary Ethiopian customs law governing import, export, and transit of goods.
የጉምሩክ_አዋጅ_እንደተሻሻለ_እንደገና_ለማሻሻል_የወጣ_አዋጅ_ቁጥር_1425_2018
Directive
1123_የኢትዮጵያ_ጉምሩክ_የዋጋ_አተማመን_መመሪያን_ለማሻሻል_የወጣ_መመሪያ_ቁጥር_1123_2018_1
የኢትዮጵያ_ጉምሩክ_ዋጋ_አተማመን_መመሪያ_ቁጥር_1080_2017_1
Updates and amends the 2014 Customs Proclamation — includes new rules for cargo tracking, revised penalties for concealing goods, and expanded post-clearance audit powers.
Proclamation
Customs Tariff Ammendment ( Based on HS 2022 Version )
Regulation
Customs Tariffs (Amendment) Council of Ministers Regulation
Proclamation
A Proclamation to Amend Export Trade Duty Incentive Schemes Proclamation No.768/2011
Export Trade Duty Incentive Schemes Proclamation
Regulation
519_2014_ወደ_አገር_በሚገቡ_ዕቃዎች_ላይ_የማህበራዊ_ልማት_ቀረጥ_ለማስከፈል_የወጣ_ደንብ
Import Sur-Tax Council of Ministers Regulations
Directive
Social Welfare Levy Exemption Directive No. 1023.2024
Directive
Advance Ruling on Origin Directive No. 1131/2026.
Proclamation
816-A Proclamation To Amend The Mining Operations Proclamation
Mining Operations (Amendment) Proclamation.1213-2020
Raw and Semi-Processed Hides and Skins Export Tax Proclamation.567/2008.
Special Economic Zone Proclamation 1322-2024
The Mining Operations Proclamation-678
Transaction of Minerals Ratification Proclamation-1144-2019
Regulation
Customs Regulation 518-2022
Definition of Powers, Duties and Organization of the Customs Commission Regulation
International Trade Law
Trade agreements, WTO instruments, AfCFTA documents, and Ethiopian trade proclamations — organized by topic. Covers the international legal framework directly relevant to importers and exporters.
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Tax Law
Ethiopian tax proclamations, regulations, and directives organized by tax type — VAT, excise tax, income tax, withholding tax, tax administration, and levies relevant to imports and business.
Proclamation
Value Added Tax Proclamation No. 1341 – 2016_
Regulation
VAT Regulation 570.2017
Directive
VAT Registration Directive 1104-2025
Proclamation
1395/2024-PROCLAMATION TO AMEND FEDERAL INCOME TAX PROCLAMATION No. 979-2016
Federal Income Tax Proclamation 979-2016
Regulation
Council of Ministers Federal Income Tax Regulation
Council of Ministers Federal Income Tax Regulation (Amendment)
Proclamation
1186_2012 የኤክሳይዝ ታክስ አዋጅ
This is amended
1287_2015_የኤክሳይዝ_ታክስ_አዋጅ_ማሻሻያ_1
767-2004-chat-excise-tax-proclamation
Directive
የኤክሳይዝ_ታክስ_ቁጥጥር_ስርዓት_መመሪያ_ቁጥር_1079_2017_
Proclamation
A PROCLAMATION TO AMEND THE TAX ADMINISTRATION PROCLAMATION NO. 983/2016 PROCLAMATION No. 1434/2026
Federal Tax Administration Proclamation 983-2016
Regulation
Council of Ministers Federal Tax Administration Regulation
Commercial & Contract Law
Ethiopian Commercial Code, contract law, sale of goods, agency, negotiable instruments, and business organization law — the legal foundation of commercial transactions.
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Investment Law
Ethiopian investment proclamations, EIC regulations, and SEZ legislation — relevant to investors whose import and export activities connect to investment incentives and duty exemptions.
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Banking & Trade Finance Law
National Bank of Ethiopia directives, banking proclamations, and financial regulations relevant to letters of credit, trade finance, and foreign exchange for importers and exporters.
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Administrative Law
Administrative law principles, appeals procedures, and regulatory frameworks relevant to customs disputes, tax assessments, and dealings with government regulatory bodies.
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