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GOODS ACROSS BORDERS

DUTY-FREE ALLOWANCES

🇪🇹 Ethiopia

REGIONAFRICA
CUSTOMS AUTHORITYEthiopian Customs Commission
VAT RATE15%

ALCOHOL

2 L

CIGARETTES

200

GOODS VALUE

≈ US$500

The official Ethiopian Customs Commission allowance page could not be machine-fetched on 2026-09-06 (the site did not respond); the figures shown come from our last editorial verification on 2026-07-01 and have not been re-checked against the live page. View source →

Duty-Free Allowances

CategoryAllowance
Alcohol2 L
Cigarettes200
Personal goods value≈ US$500

Travelers aged 18+ may bring 2 L alcohol, 200 cigarettes / 100 g tobacco duty-free. Personal goods up to USD 500.

Cash Declaration Threshold

US$3,000DECLARATION REQUIRED ABOVE THIS AMOUNT

Local currency equivalent: USD

Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.

Special Notes

  • 01Khat (qat / chat) is legal in Ethiopia; remains illegal in many destinations.
  • 02Ethiopian Birr (ETB) is non-convertible outside Ethiopia.
  • 03Bole International (ADD) is a major African hub — Ethiopian Airlines transit traffic dominates.

Does what I'm carrying fit?

This is a fit check, not legal advice — the red channel is always available.

RULES5,339COUNTRIES85ITEMS111CARRIERS28GUIDES45UNIQUE SOURCES645LATEST VERIFICATION2026-08-22MethodologyChangelog