Ministry of Finance maintains 150% export tax on raw hides and skins.
Semi-processed hides face 10% export tax; finished leather exports taxed at 0%.
Policy supports domestic leather processing and manufacturing industries.
Government preparing legal reform to revise export tax framework.
Reform process underway; no implementation date announced.
Leather industry stakeholders awaiting clarification on regulatory changes.
why it matters?
Export tax structure directly affects Ethiopia’s leather value chain, export revenues, and raw material supply for domestic manufacturers.