Stable with minor fluctuations over the past 3 years
Special Rates
Preferential Rate
0%
Applicable under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for qualifying goods from the United States, subject to compliance with rules of origin and documentation.
Additional Information
No additional information available.
Last updated: 1 year ago
News and Updates
Recent News
US-Ethiopia Trade Agreement Boosts Chemical Exports
A new trade agreement between the US and Ethiopia has reduced tariffs on chemical compounds, including carboxyimide-function compounds and imine-function compounds (HS Code: 2925), facilitating increased exports from the US to Ethiopia.
2023-10-15
Impact: Expected to increase US exports of these compounds to Ethiopia by 15% over the next year due to lower tariffs and improved market access.
Ethiopia Imposes Temporary Import Restrictions on Chemical Compounds
Ethiopia introduced temporary import restrictions on certain chemical compounds, including those under HS Code 2925, to protect domestic industries, affecting US exporters.
2023-09-01
Impact: US exporters may face a 10% decline in shipments of carboxyimide and imine compounds to Ethiopia until restrictions are lifted.
US Provides Technical Assistance for Ethiopian Chemical Industry
The US government announced a technical assistance program to support Ethiopia’s chemical processing sector, indirectly benefiting trade in specialized compounds like saccharin and its salts.
2023-07-20
Impact: Likely to improve Ethiopia’s capacity to process and utilize imported chemical compounds, potentially increasing demand for US exports under HS Code 2925.
Policy Updates
US-Ethiopia Bilateral Trade Agreement on Chemicals
A bilateral trade agreement was signed, reducing tariffs on chemical imports, including carboxyimide-function compounds and imine-function compounds (HS Code: 2925), from the US to Ethiopia by 5% effective immediately.
Date: 2023-10-10
Ethiopian Import Quota on Chemical Compounds
Ethiopia introduced a quota system for importing certain chemical compounds under HS Code 2925 to balance trade and support local manufacturers, effective from September 1, 2023.
