Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain Import trade license, the applicant has to approach Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority location link or the applicant can approach Ministry of trade and industry link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the respective officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all necessary details in the application form (Incomplete application are not accepted)
4. Make sure the applicant has all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form.
6. Submit the application form to the respective officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority request.
8. After payment was done, the authority will issue the hardcopy of license within the stipulated period of time.

Note:
The applicant has to buy pre import permit if it is a restricted goods.

• Duly filled and signed application form
• A copy of the Tax Identification Number (TIN)
• A copy of the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association for private limited and share companies
• A contractual agreement of office rent or office building plan
• A document evidencing the capital allocated for the commercial activity
• Two passport size photographs taken within the last six months
• If the applicant is a foreign investor, the investment and
• residence
• A valid business registration certificate.
• Payment details.

Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority
P.O Box: 2559
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel: +251 11 662 9800
Email: ethioerca@gmail.com
Website link
Contact location link

Ministry of Trade and Industry
Arada subcity,
worda 09 Basha welde chilot,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel፡- 0115513990
Email: bekelebulado@gmail.com
Contact details link

• Any person who intends to Obtain Import trade license are eligible to make this application.

• Fee for this procedure has to pay as per the authority request.

• Validity of the license is for one time.

Guidelines link

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