Customs Proclamation, No. 112 of 2000 Country/Territory Eritrea Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural commodities Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Certification Transport/storage Inspection Harbour Tax/levy International trade Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden Abstract The Minister of Finance is empowered with the following under this Proclamation; the administration of the Proclamation, the designation of offices for business relating to Customs, establish criteria for facilities like airports, wharf or docks, among others. The Regulations provide that imported and exported goods shall be conveyed to Customs offices and reported. Imported goods may be transferred and bonded in warehouses by Customs, and may only be released where the goods declaration has been lodged, or where prior arrangements has been made to post security or lodge a goods declaration or pay any duty on the goods subsequent to release from customs, among others. The Regulations provide for the payment of duty on imported and exported goods and the methods of valuation of duties. Duties may and taxes may be refunded in certain situations, especially; where the goods have been damaged or deteriorated during its time in Customs; the goods have suffered a loss in volume or weight arising from natural causes while in a Customs bonded warehouse; the quantity released by Customs does not tally with quantity declared on the Goods Declaration; the duties have been paid on error or overpaid; and the goods released are of a verifiable inferior quality to the quality declared on the Goods Declaration. The Regulations provide extensively for the transportation of imported or exported goods, and addresses consequential issues like issues on shipment, requirement for bill of lading, coastwise carriage of goods, storage of goods during transportation, etc. The Minister may issue permits for the operation of, and designate areas as transit warehouses, customs bonded warehouses, duty free shops, etc. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by In-transit Shipments Regulations, No. 60 of 2002 Legislation | Eritrea | 2002 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Transport/storage, Inspection, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Reporting of Exported Goods Regulations, No. 57 of 2002 Legislation | Eritrea | 2002 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Transport/storage, Inspection, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Accounting for imported goods and payment of duties legal notice No. 55/2002. Legislation | Eritrea | 2002 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Transport/storage, Fishing vessel, International trade, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX