Ethiopia Bans Imports of Certain Nonessential Goods
Ethiopia recently banned imports of 38 nonessential items, including furniture, perfumes, cosmetics, artificial jewelry and watches, the Hong Kong Trade and Development Council reported Oct 26. The ban is intended to “restrict the use of foreign currency to pay for…
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non‑essential imports,” HKTDC said, adding that Ethiopia has ordered commercial banks not to issue letters of credit for imports of the nonessential goods. Other items on the banned import list include soaps, bags, wallets, seafood, chocolate, alcohol, fruit juices and nonelectric vehicles.