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Ghana eCommerce Facts & Figures
Shipping Rates & Couriers to Ghana
Easyship offers a wide range of couriers & services that ship to Ghana. Link your own courier account, or use our pre-negotiated rates to show the fastest, cheapest and best value deliver options for every customer.
Ghana Shipping Tips & Information
Get helpful Ghana shipping tips & information. Find out about public holidays and non-working days before you ship.
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Top courier services when shipping to Ghana include, USPS Priority Mail Express International, Aramex - Parcel & USPS - Priority Mail International.
When shipping to Ghana, ensure you pack shipments securely. See our guide.
Payment methods used by Ghana are Bank card & cash on delivery
Consumers generally don't expect free shipping in Ghana.
Saturday and Sunday are considered non-working days. You may experience delays for your shipments on these days.
Public holidays are also considered as non-working days. Please refer to the country's official Public Holiday page for specific holiday dates.
Ghana Import Tax & Custom Fees
Ghana calculates using the CIF method, which means the import duty and taxes are calculated based on the value of the imported goods as well as shipping costs. Click here or use our calculator to see fees.
Tax & Duty CalculatorDuties & Tax Details For Ghana
Currency: Ghanaian cedi (GHS)
Calculation Method: CIF
Tax & duties are calculated on the price of the products and shipping costs
Tax Threshold: 5 USD
Tax (VAT/GST): 15%
Duty Threshold: 5 USD
Import Duty Product Categories
Shipment items in an order will have relevant duties charged at this rate
Mobiles
20%
Tablets
20%
Computers
20%
Cameras
20%
Accessories
20%
Accessories (Battery)
20%
Health & Beauty
20%
Fashion
20%
Watches
20%
Jewelry
6%
Pets Accessories
12%
Dry Food & Supplements
14%
Home Appliances
20%
Home Decor
20%
Toys
20%
Sports
20%
Luggage
20%
Audio Video
20%
Documents
0%
Gaming
6%
Books & Collectibles
1%
We try our best to keep this information as accurate as possible, but this information is liable to change at any time.
Shipping Documentation to Ghana
Shipping internationally requires a lot of documentation, which can be confusing and time consuming. Easyship generates this paperwork for you automatically based on your shipment's information, making the whole process easy.
Commercial Invoice
Battery Statement
Tax Documents & Shipping labels
Ghana Customs: Shipping Restrictions & Prohibited Items
Confused on Ghana customs and regulations? Before shipping to Ghana (or any country), it's important to know if there are any special arrangements to make when sending them or even if they are legal at all. Get shipping regulations for Ghana and other countries at Easyship.
Prohibited Items
Alcohol
Animals
Chemicals
Currency
Drugs
Explosives
Firearms
Fresh Food
Plants
Seeds
Tobacco
The list of restricted items changes frequently, so it's always best to check the official customs page prior to sending your goods.
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