Customs Duty, Tariff and Taxes in Ethiopia

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Customs Duty, Tariff and Taxes in Ethiopia

Importers to Ethiopia are required to pay Import (Customs) duty, Withholding Tax (a fixed rate of 3%), Excise Tax (if applicable), VAT (a fixed rate of 15%) and Surtax (a fixed rate of 10%).

Tariff Calculator:

Total Cost of the goods = FOB Cost + Insurance + Freight

Total Cost of the goods x Import Customs Duty = A

(Total Cost of the goods + A) x Excise Tax Rate (If applicable) = B

(Total Cost of the goods + A + B) x VAT = C

(Total Cost of the goods + A + B + C) x Surtax = D

Total Cost of the goods x Withholding Tax = E

TOTAL PAYABLE at THE TIME OF IMPORT = A+B+C+D+E

Note:There are some goods that may be exempted from one or more of the taxes and duties mentioned above. To find out more, one can visit http://www.erca.gov.et/download.php to download the tariff book, and, http://www.erca.gov.et/taxcalclient.php where one can find an online tax calculator. Both are provided by the Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority.