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Valuation Detailed Declaration

/VDD/

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 What is VDD?
VDD is an electronic form filled by declarant which contains
deceleration of facts of some of the crucial information required
for the purpose of valuation.

Importer or his Agent should submit the VDD to the customs

in addition to the Goods Declaration
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and other commercial
documents.

It Imposes a responsibility on declarant for filling and

submitting the accurate and complete data or information and
document.

It is also responsibility of customs officers for checking the

accuracy & completeness of the data or information submitted
by the declerants.
 Importance of VDD
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 VDD is necessary to have full knowledge of

the facts relating to the commercial
transaction involving the imported goods
including:-
 Whether the good is imported is on sale or
not.
 Any payment in addition to invoice price.

 Any descriptions in addition to Invoice.

 Any relation between importer & exporter

 type of transaction & terms of payment

 Other necessary information

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 Requirements
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 It is recommended to install the

latest version of web browser on
your computer to access all the
application functionalities.
e.g.Mozila Firefox or Opera

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 Requirement……..
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 The product properties are classified as

MANDATORY and OPTIONAL.
 Mandatory fields are marked red* in front of the box
and they should be field.
 Optional fields can be left unfilled, but filling is
strongly recommended.
 Quantity declared at ASY++ should exactly match to
what declare at VDD.

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Main Components of VDD
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1. General information
importer’s name and address
Tin number
supplier’s name and address
Declaration No. & Date
other information
 Main com of VDD
cont…
2. Relationship between seller and buyer

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* relationship and
* existence of influence on the price
of imported goods

NB. Art.33, Proc.No.622/2009

 Main com of VDD cont…
3. Additions 8
Art.8 WTO-ACV adjustments Such as:
*Brokerage and commission
*Cost of containers
*Cost of packing
*Royalties and license fees
*Proceeds
*Assists, and etc…

N.B.:(Art 39 CP).
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 Main com of VDD cont…
4. Discounts 9

1. Cash Discount
2. Quantity Discount

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 Main com of VDD
cont…

5. Responsibility clause
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By signing and lodging the VDD the

importer or his agent/declarant accepts
responsibility for the accuracy and
completeness of the particulars given in the
form.

Importer or his agent is responsible and

liable for the correct declaration of the
customs value.

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 Legal effect of VDD
1. During Trail stage:
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It is not legally binding and not impose

responsibility.
2. After trail, during
implementation:
It is legally binding and
impose responsibility on
importer and/or his declarant.

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What Is Expected From

Importer/Declarant
&
Customs Officers
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 What is Expected from Importer or Declarants?

1. FILL IN ASSESSED CUSTOMS

DECLARATION (SAD) IN ASYCUDA ++;

2. FILL IN VDD (DECLARATION OF

FACTS);

3. SUPPLY CORRECT INFORMATION AND

APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS AT
CLEARANCE TIME & ON REQUEST
FROM VALUATION ERCA OFFICERS IN
CASE THEY RAISE AND NOTIFY
DOUBTS ON THE DECLARED
TRANSACTIONAL VALUE;
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4. REPLY TO ANY QUERY OR

REQUEST FROM ASSESSING
OFFICER, VERIFICATION
OFFICER, VALUATION
OFFICER OR FROM ANY
PROPER CUSTOMS OFFICER
OF ERCA.

5. EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT TO

APPEAL AT BRANCH, HEAD
QUARTER OR COURT LEVELS;
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6. RAISE BUSINESS
COMPLIANCE TO CUSTOMS
VALUATION LAWS,
REGULATIONS &
INSTRUCTIONS THROUGH:-
 improved computerization,
 traceability,
 transparency and
 accountability of the business
data, systems and organization.
 What is Expected from Customs
officers?
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1. Check & verify the documents submitted
whether it is correct or complete.
2. Check the accuracy & completeness of the
data or information including the VDD
which submitted by the declarants.
3. Request to the declarant/importer in
written, as necessary, in case they
raise and notify doubts on the
declared documents or the goods
transactional value;
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 What is Expected from Customs officers?

4. Provide a guarantee17system for the release

of imported goods where there is a delay in
determining the customs value.
5. Provide the importers with the right to get
a written explanation as to how the customs
value was determined.
6. Provide importers with the right to appeal a
customs value decision without penalty.
7. POST ENTRY AMENDMENT
8.Keep the importer’s or declarant’s
confidentiality of valuation information or
documents.
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