Ethiopia Import Procedure
Pre-Clearing Procedure
- Step 1:Obtain Certificate of Comptency for Importing 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)
Documents Required to complete the process- Proof of the following:
- Application form
- Expert on Seed
- Storage facilities
- Documentation (Store map or contract agreement, experts CV) and Clerk
- Working Capital
Cost (ETB)ETB. 100 (Annually)
Official Length of process3 – 5 days
- Ministry of Agriculture
- Step 2: Obtain Trade License for Importing Seed
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Body in charge and office contacts
- Ministry of Trade and Industry
fdremoti@gmail.com (www.moti.gov.et)
Documents Required to complete the process- Based on CoC given by the MoA
Cost (ETB)Nil
Official Length of process2 days
- Ministry of Trade and Industry
- Step 3: Complete the Importer Application Form
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Body in charge and office contacts
Ministry of Agriculture
Plant Health and Product Quality Control Directorate
(www.moa.gov.et)Documents Required to complete the process- Application Form (One single windows service)
- Proforma Invoice
- Valid License
- Certificate of Competency
- Registered variety in national list
- ISTA certificate (request certificate but not needed)
Cost (ETB)Nil
Official Length of process1 hour
- Step 4: Contact Clearing Agent
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Body in charge and office contacts
Ethiopia Revenue Authority (ERA) – find list of licensed and authorised.
Documents Required to complete the processEthiopia Revenue Authority has a list of registered clearing agentsCost (ETB)Nil
Official Length of processN/A
- Step 5: Scan relevant pre-clearance documents to the clearing agent
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Body in charge and office contacts
Importing Company
Documents Required to complete the process- Certificate of Competency
- Trade License for Importing Seed
- Importer Application form
- Import permit
Cost (ETB)N/A
Official Length of processN/A
- Step 6: Application for Inspection of imported seed
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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)Documents Required to complete the process- Application form
- Import permit
- PC
- Invoice
- Bill of loading
- Certificate of origin
- Sample collection for laboratory test
Cost (ETB)For application ETB 100.00,
Germination ETB 20.00,
Sample collection ETB 20.00,
Purity ETB 20.00Official Length of process1 hour for lab test (result 7 days depending on the type of crops)
- Step 7: Document and integrity inspection and obtain plant import 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)Documents Required to complete the process- Application form
- Import permit
- PC
- Invoice
- Bill of loading (Air wheel bill)
- Certificate of origin
- Physical inspection
Cost (ETB)Max ETB 119.00
Official Length of process2 Hours
- Step 8: Physical Release of Consignment for customs
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Body in charge and office contacts
Customs Commission
hocrecordopr@gmail.com
www.ecc.gov.etDocuments Required to complete the process- Release import authorisation letter
Cost (ETB)Nil
Official Length of process1 Day
Clearing Procedure