The Ethiopian Customs Commission (ECC) has completed the full digitalization of its services, a move aimed at delivering faster and more modern service delivery for customers, particularly importers and exporters.
The Ethiopian Customs Commission (ECC) has introduced a new policy to expedite the release of imported goods for the manufacturing sector. Under the directive, importers can now secure waivers for cargo clearance by presenting the original invoice, reducing delays in the process.
The Ethiopian Customs Commission (ECC) signed a cooperation agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, for the latter to give advisory support aimed at supporting the ECC’s efforts to reform the trade logistics landscape of Ethiopia.
The Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority amended the directive that required custom and duties to be calculated for insurance coverage to exclude diplomats.
The directive that enabled the authority to collect customs duties from insurance coverage when accidents occur had caused complaints from international and regional organizations as well as diplomatic missions.
A team from the Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority investigated Nile Drilling and Exploration plc for alleged evasion of customs duties on imported items to Ethiopia. 
The team seized a water well drilling rig from the company’s garage according to sources. It was alleged that the rig had not fulfilled mandatory customs formalities.
The water well drilling rig passed Modjo checkpoint and was taken to the Indian company’s garage without passing the Kality Customs clearance point said the sources. This was found to be in contravention of customs procedures which require imported items entering the capital to be cleared by the Kality office before their owners can take legal possession of them.
