Quick info guide

CHECKLIST FOR IMPORT 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 and all imports from these countries enjoy the privilege based on the principles of reciprocity.

☑ Certificate of Origin is required.  

☑ Import and export licenses can be 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

Importing into 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 import policy gives priority to goods which contribute greatly in facilitating the development of the country’s economy such as capital goods, raw materials, intermediate goods and essential consumer goods.

The Ministry of Trade and Industry – Department of Foreign Trade is the major government body which regulates all import and export of goods and foreign trade licenses.

For every consignment of imports, an import permit is required, while the National Bank of Eritrea regulates the foreign currency aspect of import-export.

Requirements for import business

How to assess your import business readiness