1, import tariffs

In Ghana, imports are mainly three kinds of taxes: the import tax, special tax, sales tax. Government of Ghana from
January 11, 2000 from the implementation of the new tax rate on the three kinds of taxation of imported goods made appropriate adjustments. Are generally tax
3 types of situations: one is the import tax, special tax, sales tax free, such as agricultural goods, commercial vehicles,
Motorcycles, bicycles; the other is the collection of general taxes, import duty of 10% -25%, in particular the tax is usually 10
% Sales tax of 17.5%; new rates also provides a super sales tax, this tax only on a selective number of commodities
Collection, and other tax revenue collected separately. If a 2000 ml capacity, car tax should be levied as follows: Import
25% tax, vehicle tax of 10%, 25% sales tax levied super super sales tax to include some food commodities (such as water
Fruit, vegetables, dairy products, beverages, cigarettes, etc.), leather products, textiles, knitwear, clothing, jewelry, recorded
Camera, cameras, vehicles, the tax rate from 75% to 500%, the highest category of food. Taxable value of all goods Junan
Super sales tax levied on CIF basis. In addition, the Government of Ghana on the import and export tax rebate policy, which
Agricultural export tax rebate of about 40%, manufacturing 60% -75% export tax rebate, tax rebate of some imports 95%
-100%.

2, import documents

1. The provisions of the commercial invoice, no uniform format, content mainly exporters and consignee’s name address,
Package marks, number, number and types of gross and net weight, detailed descriptions of goods, supply conditions, CIF
Grid and off-shore prices, invoice signed by the exporter required at the end of the origin and the price of a statement (in Chinese goods as an example): “I
In this statement are: goods listed on the invoice produced in the People’s Republic of China origin. Invoice price with
Consistent with prevailing market price of the exporting country. ”

2. That the general practice of origin for goods identified the true source of foreign imports of all goods
Customs officers are required to have certificates of origin. Copy and print documents as effective. Certificate of origin be notarized by a qualified
Notary Association.

3. Ocean bill of lading (air, mail delivery) need to be notarized bill of lading. Allowed to submit a bill of lading instructions, but need to specify a
The address is notified.

4. Other documents and import of live animals, fresh and cold system can be submitted to a copy certified by the authorities, veterinary
Issued a “certificate of origin and quarantine.” On plants, seeds, soil, fertilizer, compost and such or similar
Similar packaging materials are required to submit a copy certificate of plant law. In addition, live plants, all will be brought into the crop damage
Insect material, are subject to approval by the Ministry of Agriculture.

3, import control

Exports to Ghana, Ghana Standards Board should be aware of the latest formulation of the “Ghana goods (food, medicines and other
Commodity) standard labeling. ” Now the main contents are summarized as follows:

The first part of the Food and Drug

1. In the absence of the following trademarks labels before, no person shall for the wholesale, retail, distribution, import, export or
The form of other sales of food and medicines have been packaged: Food, Drug names: the list of food ingredients, drugs
Contained in the available ingredients and their proportion; to indicate the shelf life of the form: (1) food production date, “to
Of date “; special storage conditions, the necessary handling precautions and conditions; drugs instructions, note
Italian matters, in the absence of instructions can not be identified under the correct consumption of food consumption method; and quality, capacity
Indicate the net quantity and dose levels (especially for food); food, drug production, packaging and batch number; food, medicine
The origin of things; food, drug manufacturers and manufacturers.