Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) operates GCNET (Ghana Community Network Services Limited) as the customs declaration platform. Ghana applies ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) Common External Tariff with four bands. Tema Port (near Accra) is the primary sea gateway.

Ghana Customs

  • GCNET — Ghana customs declaration system
  • UNIPASS system for declaration processing
  • Pre-Arrival Assessment (PAA) system
  • Key port: Tema Port; Kotoka International Airport (Accra) for air

Ghana Import Duty (ECOWAS CET)

ECOWAS CET: 0% raw materials, 5% essential goods, 10% intermediate goods, 20% finished goods, 35% specific goods (luxury/sensitive). ECOWAS Levy: 0.5%. VAT: 15% on CIF + duty. National Health Insurance Levy: 2.5%. Total effective rate for consumer goods: ~45–50%.

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Ghana applies ECOWAS CET: 0–35% depending on product category. Plus VAT 15%, ECOWAS Levy 0.5%, and National Health Insurance Levy 2.5%. Consumer goods effective rate ~45–50%.