Ethiopian Flower Export

Esimo Flower to Invest in Horticulture in Ethiopia

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:08:15 +0000

Esimo Flower and Agro Industries plc, an Indian Company is set to invest 100 million US dollars in horticulture in Ethiopia. The company will begin operations next July on a 71 hectare plot of land it acquired in the Amhara Regional State.

The company has finalized land leveling work on the farm as well as building a fence around the property and constructing a pack house to process harvested flowers for export said Sanjaye Bangali, Owner and General Manager of Esimo.

The company registered in 2009 with a capital of just 10 million increased its investment to drill water wells and to erect green houses and warehouses he explained.

Esimo Flower, which plans to produce cut flowers, fruits and vegetables for export to the European, Middle Eastern and Russian markets is in negotiations with Indian, Israeli and Palestinian companies to procure greenhouse supplies for an estimated 15 US dollars m2

Horticulture development is a high risk investment but with high potential for investment and Esimo Flower has a good chance of succeeding in the next few years according to Bangali.

The company plans to grow 75,000 rose plants on one hectare to total in a harvest of 80,000-90,000 stems in the first phase production which aims to 15 hectares. The company aims to increase its harvest to 90,000-100,000 in the second phase of production according to Bangali.

The construction work for Esimo which consists of water well drilling and the building of warehouses, flower stores and staff offices was undertaken by Kifle Bisrat Building Contractor.

Source: Addis Fortune

Ethiopia Exports Four Tons of Hypericum coco Flowers to the US

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:18:21 +0000

Ethiopia has exported more than four tons of Hypericum coco flowers to the United States and is anticipating to increase export quantity and variety to the American market said Girma Birru, Ethiopian Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the US and non-resident envoy to Mexico.

Ethiopia has become one of the more significant flower growing nations in the world and the second largest flower exporter in Africa in just a few years following efforts exerted by the government according to Ambassador Girma speaking at the Ethiopian Flower Showcase Reception held at the Ethiopian Embassy Chancery last Saturday.

Ethiopia had primarily being exporting its flowers to Europe but the collaborative effort of the Ethiopian Embassy in the US, Ethiopian Airlines, the Metropolitan Airports Authority, the Association of Flower Producers and Exporters of Ethiopia and the Ethiopian Horticulture Development has made initial steps in penetrating the US market he said.

The US government will support Ethiopian efforts to make Ethiopian flowers available on the American market pledged John Potter, President and CEO of the Metropolitan Washington Air Ports Authority.

Further remarks on the role of the various stakeholders in developing the flower industry and flower exports were made by Tsegaye Abebe, Chairman of the Ethiopian Horticulture Producers and Exporters Association and Haileselassie Tekie, Director General of the Ethiopian Horticulture Development Agency.

source: 2merkato.com

Ethiopian Flower Penetrates American Flower Market

admin — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:37:41 +0000

Tsehaye Debalkew, March 10, 2012- Ethiopia has brought over four tons of hypericom flowers into the US recently which is only a tip of the iceberg in its bid for continued expansion by bringing in more varieties and types of cut-flowers enabling it to be a significant actress in the provision of this unique product into the vast American market.

The foregoing statement was made by Ambassador Girma Birru, Special Envoy and Ambassador Extra-ordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, to the US and non-resident envoy to Mexico in a keynote address he made at the Ethiopian Flower Showcase reception held at the Chancery of the Ethiopian Embassy on Saturday March 10, 2012.

Addressing a packed audience of participants in the event representing government officials of the two countries, exporters from Ethiopia, American importers and other invited guests, Ambassador Girma said that Ethiopia which was not to be found in the list of world flower producing and exporting nations only a few years back, ” thanks to the all-round effort of the government, Ethiopia now ranks in the top stratum of growers and exporters as Africa’s second flower exporter”, he revealed.

The Special Envoy recalled that the traditional destination for Ethiopian horticulture export has been largely Europe and due to the collaborative effort of the Embassy, the Metropolitan Airports Authority of the US, Ethiopian Airlines, the Ethiopian Horticulture Development Agency and the Association of Flower Producers and Exporters of Ethiopia he underlined have been instrumental in this pioneer penetration of the product to the US market.

Ambassador Girma praised those who made the enterprise to take shape and expressed his undaunted hope that the event will help create awareness about the huge potential for cut-flower exports from Ethiopia to the US as well as spur networking opportunities for American flower importers and exporters from the home front.

Alluding to the envisioned plan in the sector the Special Envoy exuded his satisfaction by noting that Ethiopia envisages increasing its annual flower export revenue to over Five Hundred US Dollars by the year 2015. Mr. John Potter, President and CEO of the Metropolitan Washington Air Ports Authority /MWAA/ on his part made a solemn pledge for the provision of all support by the US government for the effort by the Ethiopian government to make the presence of Ethiopian Flower quite viable in the wide American market.

Mr. Haileselassie Tekie, Director General of the Ethiopian Horticulture Development Agency and Mr. Tsegaye Abebe, Chairman of the Ethiopian Horticulture Producers and Exporters Association also made remarks pertaining to the tireless effort their respective institutions have made to expand the flower industry with the impact it entails to all parties and the contribution it has towards the national economy.

The flower business which has become a beacon of hope and huge export earner for Ethiopia, it was learnt, will be show cased in an International Floral Exhibition in New York next week.

Ethiopian Plans to Undercut Go-Betweens in Flower Export

admin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:43:33 +0000

A decision by the management of the Ethiopian Airlines’ Cargo Division to launch a service to take horticulture products from farm gates all the way to auctions in Europe, thereby cutting out companies in the middle, has brought fierce resistance from industry operators.

The Airline management has announced its plan of leasing space in cargo planes direct to farmers, instead of one of the three companies that go between, at a briefing session held at Radisson Blu Hotel, on Marshal Tito Road, on Thursday, March 1, 2012.

For long, Ethiopia’s nascent cut flower industry has been too small and fragmented to fill a chartered cargo on the capacity of an individual farm. Close to eight growers formed Ethio-Horti S.C., a company created to collectively export their produces, leasing a chartered plane from the national carrier. Two more such companies – Ethio-Horticulture Cooperative and Trade Path International Plc – have emerged, although Trade Path came to be the largest player in the industry. Sher Ethiopia, the biggest flower farm in the country, uses Trade Path to export its flowers from its farm near Ziway town to a market in The Netherlands.

Jointly chaired by Hailesellasie Tekie, director general of the Ethiopian Horticultural Development Agency (EHDA), and Tewolde Woldemariam, CEO of Ethiopian, the announcement made last week by Ethiopian cargo management team to launch the new system to transport horticultural products from the country was stormy. Seen by industry leaders as an attempt that threatens the existence of the three forwarding companies serving flower growers to date, they attack the management for being secretive of its plans to launch the system.

The management set up a new department to undertake the operations originally scheduled to start next week. However, bombarded with series of questions from skeptical growers, who challenged the readiness of the company to take over the job, the Airline management has finally reversed their decision and postponed the date the new system will be launched.

Growers were surprised to learn that they were not consulted while the government was planning such a dramatic and far fetching changes in the industry.

The management envisions the creation of supervisory board to oversee and regulate how the new system functions, comprising eight members from growers, their association, the federal agency regulating the industry and the Airline. Neither were management members ready to disclose the price regime when they laid out their plans last week, a move that infuriated growers, some of whom threatened not to leave the room before told what price the company charges them.

“It’s not appropriate not to disclose price for a grower while telling us that the system will start after three days,” a disappointed flower grower, who attended the meeting, told Fortune. “They were going around the bush instead of addressing our legitimate questions.”

There are currently 91 flower growers comprised under the association with a total land size of 1,310hct. Exporting 41.6 billion stems cut flower last year, they helped the country earn 178.3 million dollars. Nonetheless, this revenues was much lower than the 288 million dollars anticipated from exporting a planned three billion stems, leading officials to question whether there are proceedings that fail to have their way home.

It was after a lot of going around the bush senior managers of the Airline told growers the price would be determined by the supervisory board. Ironically, the managers asked growers to select members of the board at the same meeting that again surprised industry operators. It was after uptight debate that the board was formed, for those attending the meeting demanded time while the managers were seen strongly insisting it should take no time.

“Although Ethiopian never generated much profit from this cargo operation, the management has decided to support the sector at any cost,” Tewolde said during the session.

He promised daily accesses to international market irrespective of the volume to be exported.

“Although we are challenged by high fuel cost, the management decides to absorb all the risks,” Tewolde said. “This is not a temporary business that we are interested at when the business is doing well. Ethiopian is there for a long haul.”

Growers can book their shipment through email and internet, through first come and first served basis.

Ethiopian has also plans to give tracking service to transport the flowers from the farms to the airport, for most of the farmers are within 160Km radius. But this has perplexed forwarders, who question the wisdom of an airline turn out to be a forwarder.

source: addisfortune

Ethiopia earns 133.7 mln. USD revenue from export of horticultural products

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:35:56 +0000

Addis Ababa, February 18, 2012 (Addis Ababa) – Ethiopia has secured 133.7 million US dollars in revenue from the export of horticultural products during the first seven months of this Ethiopian fiscal year, the Ethiopian Horticulture Development Agency (EHDA) said.

Agency Director General, Haileselassie Tekie told ENA on Saturday that the stated amount was secured from the export of flowers, fruits, vegetables and herbs.

He said the country has exported 1.1 billion flower stems and over 72,000 tons of fruits, vegetables and herbs during the reported period.

Of the total revenue obtained during the reported period, flower accounts for over 107.5 million US dollars while fruits, vegetables and herb constirtute the balance, he said.

The foreign currency the country earned during the reported period has increased by 22.7 million US dollars compared to that of last year’s same period.

According to the Director, the Netherlands, Germany, England, Belgium, Russia, Japan and Middle East counties are among the major recipients of the products.

The demand for the horticultural products of Ethiopia is getting high in the global market, he said and adding, the Agency is undertaking market promotion and diversification activities to utilize this opportunity.

Because of the incentives and the support being provided by the government, the number of foreign and local investors engaged in the sector is on the increase, the Director said.

Over 120 horticulture producer and exporter companies are operating in the country, of which majority of them are foreign and joint venture.(ENA)

Bad weather affects Ethiopia’s flower export for valentine

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:45:05 +0000

A recent spell of inclement weather in some of the main horticultural areas proved devastating for Ethiopia’s Valentine’s Day flower exports.

Officials at the Ethiopian Flowers and Vegetables Exporters Association say that cold weather saw the late cutting of flowers, affecting exports to European market for Valentine’s Day.

The association said that the country failed to reach an expected 30 percent increase in exports, as the bad weather delayed flower cutting by up to 15 days.

Horticultural products have, in recent years become one of Ethiopia’s major export products along with traditional coffee.

Flower growers are benefitting from financial incentives as they mount a challenge to Kenya – the current African leader in flower exports.

“This year, the flower price was up in Europe and we were expecting to get more income from the sector. But we are unable to achieve the goal,” the association said in a statement.

Prices of flowers in Europe have risen significantly, with some flowers fetching 0.60 euro, up from 0.25 euro.

Ethiopia began exporting flowers in 2001-02, earning US$159 000, exports soared to US$2.9 million the following year.

In the past six months, Ethiopia has earned US$156 million and is expecting to get more than US$300 million from annual exports.

Last year, the country made US$220 million from the horticulture industry, making it one of Ethiopia’s biggest foreign currency earners.

Source: The Africa Report

Ethiopias Spices Export Show Significant Rise

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:01:40 +0000

The Ethiopian spices sub-sector is showing a steady growth in foreign currency earnings and volume of export.

The sub-sector’s six months export performance (July – December 2011) reveals that 6,800 tons of spices were exported to international market generating 16 million USD in foreign currency.

In 2009/10 fiscal year, the country obtained 18.5 million dollars from 12 months export of spices.

The country, whose annual export earnings from spices sub-sector stood a little over 9.8 million USD in the 2005/6 budget year, almost quadrupled its earnings during the 2010/11 budget year.

“Last budget year’s export performance of the country for the sub-sector reveals an unprecedented 33.2 million USD income; surpassing our projection by 224 per cent,” Bereket Meseret, Spices Market Expert at the Ministry of Trade (MoT), told WIC.

The six months export performance of the sub sector for the 2011/12 budget year is an achievement of 74% in terms of amount and 72% in revenue.

However, the ministry projects a better market in the second half of the budget year as supply usually increases from the month of January.

“Already there are indications to that because we have managed to achieve 100% of our target for the month of January,” Bereket told WIC.

Over 50 % of Ethiopian spices export is destined to its western neighbor Sudan. India, Yemen, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Morocco are the other major export destinations of Ethiopian spices.

The country grows a variety of spices, including long red pepper, Black cumin, white cumin/Bishops weed, coriander, fenugreek, turmeric, sage, cinnamon, and ginger.

“The sector was not given due attention previously,” concedes Bereket. “We can not say that the country harnessed the full potential of the spices sub-sector.”

The MoT targets total revenue to the tune of 43 million USD at the end of this budget year, seven million US dollars short of the government’s target at the end of the GTP period.

The government has envisaged supplying over 34,000 tons of spices for export market by 2014/15 under the five-year Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP). It targets 50 million dollars annual revenue at the end of the GTP period.

source: WIC

Ethiopia moves to diversify exports

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:49:48 +0000

Castel's vineyard in southern Ethiopia, which plans to produce 750,000 bottles of wine, mostly for export. Wine is just one of many premium exports - including flowers, vegetables, leather goods, and coffee - bolstering Ethiopia's economy, one of the fastest growing in Africa. Ethiopia is looking to diversify its economy by exporting premium products in addition to raw goods. Jenny Vaughan

About three hours south of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, lays a sprawling, 120,000-hectare field planted with hundreds of thousands of grape vines in tightly packed rows. Workers in blue coveralls cultivate the vines, looking for pesky diseases, while men stand atop ladders with slingshots in tow to fend off hungry birds.

It’s a scene more commonly associated with France’s Bordeaux region or America’s Napa Valley than Ethiopia, which typically conjures notions of famine, poverty, and repression.

The vineyard is owned by French beverage company Castel, which plans to export half of its 750,000-thousand bottle production this year, making it Ethiopia’s first major wine exporter.

Wine is the newest in a series of premium exports bolstering Ethiopia’s economy, one of the fastest-growing in Africa, according to the African Economic Outlook Report. From leather and textiles to coffee, the diversification of Ethiopia’s economy is boosting development and transforming the country into an economic powerhouse.

“This is one of the first times that we’ve actually started adding value to our natural resources,” says Addis Alemayehou, former director of a USAID-funded project to boost value-added exports. “We’re a pioneer in regards with what we’ve been able to do.”

Evidence of booming industry is hard to ignore: textile and leather manufacturing factories are popping up across the country, the roads leading out of the capital are lined with large-scale plantations growing roses or strawberries for export, and advertisements for trade shows are more ubiquitous than ever before. And the numbers don’t lie: According to the Ministry of Industry, exports of leather and textiles, increasingly processed, have increased by 50 percent in the last decade.

In 2010, Ethiopia boasted an 11.4 percent overall growth rate (a number disputed by the International Monetary Fund, which estimates growth to be closer to 7.5 percent). The boost is part of an ambitious government-led strategy to achieve middle-income status by 2015.

Bolstering the export economy is a major part of the target, specifically increasing value-added exports to Ethiopia’s main markets – the Middle East, America, and Europe – that attract foreign currency, create jobs and encourage investment in public infrastructure, according to State Minister for Industry, Tadesse Haile.

“It’s a chain effect,” he says. “Value addition will give you capital and capital will give you growth.”

To attract investment for the production of premium commodities, the government offers a bevy of incentives, including five-year tax holidays, duty-free privileges, and a “70/30” scheme, where the government agrees to loan 70 percent of startup costs for companies looking to invest in the export sector.

“I don’t think there’s any government giving the kind of incentives that this government is giving in regards to encouraging firms, be it foreign or local, to get into the export sector,” says Addis.

These lures, along with a massive cheap labor pool (Ethiopia is Africa’s second-largest country with a population of 82 million, according to the World Bank) have boosted investment and caused exports to soar by 25 percent each year since 2002, says Mr. Tadesse.

“In the last 10 years, overall exports have been steadily growing,” says Tadesse. “It’s one of the bright futures for this country.”

source: csmonitor

Foreign Nationals Employment and Work Permit in Ethiopia: Requirements and procedures

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:56:27 +0000

Ethiopian law allows a foreigner to be employed in Ethiopia, provided that they acquire work permit. The work permit is issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. A work permit is given for a foreign employee in a specific type of work for three years and must be renewed every year.

A foreign investor is allowed to employ qualified expatriate experts for the operation of his business, but it is required that, such expatriate personnel must be replaced within a limited period of time by Ethiopians, by arranging the necessary training. Expatriate employees on top management positions can also be recruited without any restriction with prior consent of the Ethiopian Investment Agency. Work permit for expatriates working for a foreign investor in issued by the Ethiopian Investment Agency.

Foreign nationals may also be appointed by a government office on temporary basis, where the vacant post requires a high level professional and it is proved impossible to find an Ethiopian.

A foreign national of Ethiopian origin and members of a diplomatic mission do not need a work permit.
Requirements and procedures to obtain work permit

For Governmental Organizations

Four copies of an application form from the employing organization;
Support letter from the immediate project supervising government organizations;
Photocopy of passport of the employee and valid business visa;
Five passport size recent photos of the employee;
Support letter from the Ministry of Health or Education, if the employee is going to work in Health or Education sector;
Educational certificate and work experience;
Work permit service fee, Birr 600.00 (Six Hundred Birr)

For Private Organizations

Four copies of an application form from the employing organization;
Investment Certificate issued by the Investment Agency, or Business Licence issued by the Ministry of Trade, or Trade License of the organization if the Head Office is located outside of Ethiopia;
Photocopy of passport of the employee and valid Business Visa;
Support letter from the Ministry of Health or Education, if the employee is going to work in Health or Education Sector;
Support letter from appropriate organization;
Five passport size recent photos of the employee;
Educational certificate and work experience;
Work permit service fee, Birr 600.00 (six Hundred Birr)

For Non-Governmental organizations

Four copies of an application form from the employing organization;
Registration certificate from Charities and Societies Agency;

Support letters:

From the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Disaster Prevention and Preparedness, if the applicant is going to work in those specific sectors;
Support letter for the Ministry of Health or Education, if the employee is going to work in Health or Education sector respectively;
Support letter from appropriate organization for the employee of Association;
Educational certificate and work experience;
Photocopy of passport of the employee and valid Business Visa;
Five passport size recent photos of the employee;
Work permit service fee, Birr 600.00 (six Hundred Birr)

Requirements for Renewal

For governmental Organizations

Two copies of work permit renewal application form;
Support letter from project implementing governmental organization
Support letter from the Ministry of Health or Education, if the employee is working in the Health or Education sector, respectively;
Photocopy of the employee’s Residential Permit;
Work Permit Card of the employee, (if there is no extra page of work permit card, one passport size photo of the employee);
Work permit service fee, Birr 500.00 (Five Hundred Birr)

For Private Organizations

Two copies of work permit renewal application form;
Investment Certificate issued by the Investment Agency, or Business License issued by the Ministry of Trade, or Trade License of the organization if the Head Office is located outside Ethiopia;
Support letter from the Ministry of Health or Education, if the employee is working in the Health or Education sector, respectively;
Support letter from the appropriate organization;
Photocopy of the employee’s Residential Permit;
Work Permit Card of the employee, (if there is no extra page of work permit card, one passport size photo of the employee;
Work permit service fee, Birr 500.00 (Five Hundred Birr)

For Non-Governmental Organizations

Registration certificate from Charities and Societies Agency

Support Letters

From the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Disaster Prevention and Preparedness is the applicant is going to work in those specific sectors;
from the Ministry of Health or Education, if the employee is going to work in Health or Education sector respectively;
Support letter from appropriate organization for the employee of Association;
Photocopy of the employee’s Residential Permit;
Work Permit Card of the employee, (if there is no extra page of work permit card, one passport size photo of the employee;
Work permit service fee, Birr 500.00 (Five Hundred Birr)

Requirements for Clearance

A letter of application for clearance from the employing organization;
The work permit card of the employee;
For expired work permits, work permit service fee of Birr 500 (Five Hundred Birr)

Requirements for Replacement of work permit card

Application letter for replacement of work permit card from the employing organization.
Evidence from police about the loss of work permit card;
Replacement fee Birr 400 (Four Hundred Birr).

Source: Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA), Kazanchis ,Kirkos Kifle Ketema, Kebele 18
Tel: +251 115 537971
Fax: +251-11-551-8396
Molsa.gove.et

Percentage of Duty, taxes on major imported goods to Ethiopia

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:53:15 +0000

All imported goods to Ethiopia are subjected to customs duties and taxes, unless exempted by law. Taxes applicable on imported goods are; Excise Tax, Value Added Tax, Sur Tax and withholding tax. The rates differ according to the type of the good.

Duty is tariff collected on the value of the good calculated on the basis of its actual total costs. It is levied in accordance with the rules of the international convention on the harmonized customs description and coding system. Sur-tax applies on all imported goods, except those exempted by the Council of Ministers Regulation No. 133/2007 at 10 percent rate. Excise tax is paid on imported goods with a percentage rate ranging from 0 to as high as 100. VAT on imported goods is a flat rate of 15 %. A 3 percent withholding tax applies also on imported goods. These taxes are calculated based on the cost and freight rate. But the Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority provides its own CD with details on prices on various goods. The rate is usually calculated as per the price on the CD.This CD is to be updated every three months.

Some imported goods are restricted and require the importer to secure permission from the competent authority.

Here is Duty and taxes applicable on some of major import goods in Ethiopia:
Vehicles, Chemicals, Steel, Petroleum and its products

Vehicles

Vehicles with spark–ignition engine of cylinder capacity of 1000-1300cc

Unit of measurement: unit
Duty Rate: 35%
Excise Tax: 30%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 10%
Withholding tax: 3%

Vehicles with spark–ignition engine of cylinder capacity of 1300-1800cc

Duty Rate: 35%
Excise Tax: 60%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 10%
Withholding tax: 3%

Vehicles with spark–ignition engine of cylinder capacity greater than 3000cc

Duty Rate: 35%
Excise Tax: 100%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 10%
Withholding tax: 3%

Diesel vehicles with cylinder capacity not exceeding 1300cc

Duty Rate: 35%
Excise Tax: 30%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 10%
Withholding tax: 3%

Diesel vehicles with cylinder capacity of 1300-1500cc

Duty Rate: 35%
Excise Tax: 60%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 10%
Withholding tax: 3%

Motor vehicles for the transport of goods

Duty Rate: 10%
Excise Tax: 0%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 0%
Withholding tax: 3%

Public transport type vehicles (diesel/semi-d) seat capacity greater than or equal to 15 passengers

Duty Rate: 10%
Excise Tax: 0%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 0%
Withholding tax: 3%

Chemicals

Chemical fertilizers of nitrogenous, phospatic, photassic, phosphates and chemical fertilizers with nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium are exempt from Duty, Excise Tax and Sur tax. But they are subject to 15% VAT and 3% withholding tax. Importation of chemical fertilizers require permission from Ministry of Agriculture and Quality & Standards Authority of Ethiopia

Chemical preparations for photographic use

Unit of measurement: Kg
Duty Rate: 10%
Excise Tax: 0%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 10%
Withholding Tax: 3%

Unbleached coniferous chemicals, wood pulp, soda or sulphate

Duty Rate: 0%
Excise Tax: 0%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 0%
Withholding Tax: 3%

Other chemical products and residuals

Duty Rate: 10%
Excise Tax: 0%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 0%
Withholding Tax: 3%

Steel (manufacturers get a better duty rate than importers and surtax on certain raw materials (Billets, Hot Rolled Coils, Wire Rod in coils) is 0%.

Unit of measurement: Kg

Flat/hot rolled iron/steel in coils, width >=600mm, with pattern in relief
Duty Rate: 5%
Excise Tax: 0%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 10%
Withholding Tax: 3%

Rolled iron/steel plated with chromium oxides, width >600mm

Duty Rate: 10%
Excise Tax: 0%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 10%
Withholding Tax: 3%

Hot rolled iron/steel, on 4 faces, width >150mm but <600mm, >=4mm in thickness, not in coils.

Duty Rate: 5%
Excise Tax: 0%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 10%
Withholding Tax: 3%

Hot rolled iron/steel bars/rods, rectangular (other than square, x-section)

Duty Rate: 20%
Excise Tax: 0%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 10%
Withholding Tax: 3%

Hot rolled U, I or H sections of iron/steel, <80mm high

Duty Rate: 10%
Excise Tax: 0%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 10%
Withholding Tax: 3%

Hot rolled Angles/shapes/sections of iron/steel not further worked

Duty Rate: 10%
Excise Tax: 0%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 10%
Withholding Tax: 3%

Hot rolled stainless steel in coils >=600mm by >10mm

Duty Rate: 5%
Excise Tax: 0%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 10%
Withholding Tax: 3%

Plates, sheets and strip of refined cooper in coils, >0.15mm thick

Duty Rate: 5%
Excise Tax: 0%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 10%
Withholding Tax: 3%

Aluminium foil rolled not backed
Duty Rate: 5%
Excise Tax: 0%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 10%
Withholding Tax: 3%

Petroleum and its products

Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude

Duty Rate: 5%
Excise Tax: 0%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 10%
Withholding Tax: 3%

Other petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals

Duty Rate: 0%
Excise Tax: 0%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 0%
Withholding Tax: 3%

Petroleum coke

Duty Rate: 5%
Excise Tax: 0%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 0%
Withholding Tax: 3%

Petroleum bitumen

Duty Rate: 5%
Excise Tax: 0%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 0%
Withholding Tax: 3%

Other residues of petroleum

Duty Rate: 5%
Excise Tax: 0%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 0%
Withholding Tax: 3%

References
Customs Proclamation, No. 622/2009
Council of Ministers Regulation No. 133/2007
Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority Database.
Web: erca.gov.et