Box Shipping - Import Regulations in Ghana

Import Regulations in Ghana

The required documents are as follows: passport; Letter of Transfer from the shippers employer; Ghana Customs Form C.12; inventory (in English, with values, dated, and signed); PUBD Form ("Personal Unaccompanied Baggage Declaration") to be filled out at airport of arrival, failure may cause penalty and delay.

Used household goods are duty-free if goods have been in owner's possession for at least six months and are for the continued use of the owner and not for resale. The shipment must arrive within 12 months of customer's arrival.

The dutiable/restricted items are items (less then six months old); excessive amounts of food; medications (prescription required except for first aid items); electrical appliances (only one item per family).

Ports of import are limited.

The prohibited items are as follows: firearms and weapons (proof of ownership, Import License, Police Withdrawal Permit, and License from Ministry of Interior required); drugs; pornographic material; explosives; counterfeit money. Alcohol and other spirits are prohibited and should be sent separately.