Export Info/Licences - Eritrea
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Quick info guide
CHECKLIST FOR EXPORT LICENSE
🗸 Application form
🗸 Clearance from Inland Revenue Department
🗸 Clearance from city administration
🗸 Property title (rental contract) for office and store
🗸 Approval of zoning of the respective local municipality
Tariffs and Duties
☑ Based on HS (Harmonized System) Code 2012.
☑ Eritrea has reduced the tariffs for goods originating from COMESA Member States, all exports to these countries enjoy the privilege.
☑ As part of its export promotion strategy, the Government of Eritrea charges no Customs taxes on all exports
☑ Import and Export licenses are obtained from the Department of Foreign Trade (no online services are available)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ministry of Trade and Industry - Department of Foreign Trade
Semaetat Avenue No. 45
P.O. Box 1844 Asmara
Tel: +291 1 117103
Email: ericomesa2@gmail.com
Information on exporting from Eritrea
The Economic Macro Policy of Eritrea clearly spells out the national emphasis on export promotion as the only choice toward a sustainable growth and a viable economic development in Eritrea. Based on these objectives, the department of foreign trade promotes, and facilitates international trade. The Ministry of Trade and Industry – Department of Foreign Trade is the major government body that regulates import and export goods and foreign trade licenses.
Certain products may also require support from relevant regulatory bodies. Export quality and standards are assured by the relevant ministries or authorities for the exported products such as the Eritrean Standard Institution.