The Ethiopian Customs Commission (ECC) announced that it has collected 112.5 billion birr (over $2.5 billion) in the recently concluded fiscal year. The figure stands at 89.58 percent of the 125.5 billion birr target the commission had put forward.
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.
