WHEREAS, it has become necessary to introduce the Automated System for Customs Data and Management (ASYCUDA), with a view to accelerating the effort to modernize the Customs Authority, improving the efficiency of its services to the business community, effectively implementing the country’s trade or fiscal and other related policies as well as to instantly compiling and utilizing foreign trade statistics;

WHEREAS, introduction of the customs automated system requires not only compliance with practices that are conducive, help provide efficient services and are internationally recognized but also removal of those that are to the contrary;

WHEREAS, to this end, an amendment to the proclamation relating to the Customs Authority is called for;

NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, i is hereby proclaimed as follows: