Customs Regulations in Ghana

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• 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.

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

• Used household goods 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
• Goods must arrive within 12 months of customer's arrival

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

• Items less then six months old are subject to duties
• Excessive amounts of food
• Medications (prescription required except for first aid items)
• Electrical appliances; only one item is authorized per family. The second is subject to payment of Customs duties and taxes
  • New electrical items are subject to payment of Customs duties and taxes

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Firearms and weapons (proof of ownership, Import License, Police Withdrawal Permit, and License from Ministry of Interior required)
• Ports of import are limited
• Drugs
• Pornographic material
• Explosives
• Counterfeit money
• Alcohol and other spirits are prohibited and should be sent separately

MOTOR VEHICLES

• Customer's presence at Customs clearance may be required
• Cars over five years old pay graduated penalty, according to year of manufacture
• Only left-hand drive cars allowed
• Size limit: above 1600cc dutiable
• Documents required:
  • Customs Form C.12/SAD
  • Proof of ownership, i.e. Insurance Certificate, Registration Card
  • Original Purchase Invoice

PETS

• CUSTOMER'S PRESENCE IS REQUIRED FOR CLEARANCE
• Proof of inoculation from a registered veterinarian
• Quarantine required in a licensed kennel
• Import license issued after quarantine period is completed