Ethiopia - Apply for Importer and Exporter License

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for Importer and Exporter License, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Industry link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The applicant has to visit the office to get the license.
13. This entire process can be completed within 2 - 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Fee receipt
• Tax Identification Number
• Financial statement
• Business License
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Uganda Registration Services Bureau,
Woreda 09 Basha welde chilot
Arada subcity
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contact - +251115515411
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any business person who intends to Apply for Importer and Exporter License is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

• The license is valid for one year.

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 2 – 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Age
• Contact number
• Email
• Tax identification number
• Business license number
• Fax
• Nationality
• Other details
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• In Ethiopia, an Importer and Exporter License is a document issued by the Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Industry that allows businesses to engage in the import or export of goods. The license is required for businesses that wish to engage in international trade activities, and it is intended to regulate the movement of goods in and out of the country.

Information which might help

• Overall, an Importer and Exporter License is an important requirement for businesses in Ethiopia that wish to engage in international trade activities, and it is intended to ensure that goods are traded in a regulated and transparent manner.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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