Ethiopia - Obtain Import Permit or License for Cosmetics

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain Import Permit or License for Cosmetics, the applicant has to approach Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority location 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 is done, the authority will issue the hardcopy of license within the 30days.

Note:

• To import cosmetics, the applicant needs to obtain pre- import permit, because cosmetics was comes under the restricted goods.
• The applicant has to approach Food, Medicine and Health Care Administration and Control Authority (FMHACA) to obtain the pre- import permit for cosmetics link

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Required Documents

• 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.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority
P.O Box: 2559
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel: +251 11 662 9800
Email: [email protected]
Website link
Office location link

Food, Medicine and Health Care Administration and Control Authority (FMHACA)
P.O Box: 5681
Africa Avenue, near wolosefer,
Kirkos sub city, 02/03 kebelle, 02
Tel: +251-11-552-41-22
Email: [email protected]
Contact details link
Directorates information link
Location details link

Eligibility

• Any person who intends to Obtain Import Permit or License for Cosmetics are eligible to make this application.

Fees

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

Validity

• Validity of the license is for one time.

Documents to Use

Guidelines link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The Processing time of this procedure takes up to 30 days.

Related Videos

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since January 1908.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Gender
• Age
• Contact number
• Office address
• Email
• Residential address
• Nationality
• Identity card

Need for the Document

• An import license is a document issued by a national government authorizing the importation of certain goods into its territory. Import licenses are considered to be non-tariff barriers to trade when used as a way to discriminate against another country's goods in order to protect a domestic industry from foreign competition.
• Import licensing provides protection from legal disputes and financial losses for businesses engaged in international trade. An import license is a permit to import an indicated quantity of certain goods over a specified period of time

Information which might help

Cosmetics that are include;

• Powders
• Creams, lotions, cleansing, milk, shampoos, pomade, shaving creams, hair oils etc.
• Nail polishes and Nail lacquers
• Lipsticks and Lip-gloss
• Depilatories
• Preparations used for eyes
• Aerosol
• Alcoholic Fragrance Solutions
• Hair Dyes
• Tooth powder and toothpaste
• Toilet soaps

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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Others

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