Ethiopia Export Procedures
Pre-Clearing Procedure
- Step 1: Obtain Certificate of Competency for Exporting Seed (CoC)
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Body in charge and office contacts
- Ministry of Agriculture
Plant Variety Release,Protection and Seed Quality Control Directorate
(www.moa.gov.et)
Process/Documents required to complete the process- Application Form
- Expert on Seed
- Storage facilities
- Documentation (Maps or agreement, expert CV ) and Clerk
- Capital
Cost (ETB)ETB. 100.00 (Annually)
Official Length of process3 – 5 day(s)
- Ministry of Agriculture
- Step 2: Obtain Trade License for Exporting Seed
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Body in charge and office contacts
- Ministry of Trade and Industry
fdremoti@gmail.com (www.moti.gov.et)
Process/Documents required to complete the process- Based on CoC given by the MoA
Cost (ETB)ETB 102.00
Official Length of process2 day(s)
- Ministry of Trade and Industry
- Step 3: Obtain Phytosanitary Certificate .
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Body in charge and office contacts
Ministry of Agriculture
Plant Health and Product Quality Control Directorate
(www.moa.gov.et)Process/Documents required to complete the process- Bringing import permit from importing country
- Physical Inspection of Seed
Cost (ETB)ETB. 10.00 / 1 ton
Official Length of process1 day
- Step 4: Apply for Authorisation Letter to Customs
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Body in charge and office contacts
Ministry of Agriculture
Plant Health and Product Quality Control Directorate
(www.moa.gov.et)Process/Documents required to complete the process- Proforma Invoice
- Bank Permit
- Import Permit
- Phytosanitary certificate
Cost (ETB)Nil
Official Length of process1 day(s)
- Step 5: Obtain export authorisation
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Body in charge and office contacts
Ministry of Agriculture
Plant Health and Product Quality Control Directorate
(www.moa.gov.et)Process/Documents required to complete the processNone
Cost (ETB)Nil
Official Length of process1 day(s)
- Step 6: Release of consignments
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Body in charge and office contacts
Customs Commission
hocrecordopr@gmail.com
www.ecc.gov.etProcess/Documents required to complete the processNone
Cost (ETB)Nil
Official Length of process1 day
Clearing Procedure