Ghana
Letter mail
Parcel
EMS
Prohibited articles list
Weight / size limit admitted:
üPostcard – maximum weight 20g. maximum size - 240X340mm; maximum thickness – 5mm.
üLetter – maxsimum weight 250g. maximum size - 240X340mm; maximum thickness: 5mm.
üSmall packets – maxsimum weight 2kg. maximum size - 240X340mm; maximum thickness: 50mm.
üM bag – maxsimum weight 30kg. maximum height - 80cm; maximum circumference -120cm.
Insured* letters admitted – yes;
Maximum insured value – 2000.00 SDR**;
On-line tracking provided – yes;
Payments for inbound items in case, when content is a goods:
ü Customs clearance fee -
ü Threshold level below which items are free of customs duties and other taxes -
Numbers of customs declarations required for inbound letter – 1;
Languages in which customs declarations must be completed – English;
Delivery charge for small packets exceeding 500 g –
Period of retention for letters – 60 days;
*Insured Parcel–Type of Registered Parcel, which is insured at cost declared by the sender. Insured value should not be more than the actual cost of the package content and should not exceed 10 000 GEL.
**SDR–Monetary unit (Special Drawing Rights) created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - The value of the SDR in terms of the US dollar is determined daily based on exchange rates quoted at noon each day in the London market and posted on the IMF’s
***Custom declaration for letter post is required only in case, when content is a goods.
Weight / size limit admitted:
ü Max weight – 20 kg
ü Max size - 1,05m X 1,05m X 1,05m (or 2m length & greatest circumference);
Insured* parcels admitted – yes;
Maximum insured value - 2000 SDR**;
On-line tracking provided – yes;
Numbers of customs declarations required for inbound parcels – 2;
Languages in which customs declarations must be completed – English;
Payments for inbound parcels:
ü Customs clearance fee -
ü Threshold level below which parcels are free of customs duties and other taxes -
To customers’ address:
ü Free – no;
ü Paid service – no;
Period of retention for parcels:
ü Min – 28 days;
ü Max – 60 days;
*Insured Parcel–Type of Registered Parcel, which is insured at cost declared by the sender. Insured value should not be more than the actual cost of the package content and should not exceed 10 000 GEL.
**SDR–Monetary unit (Special Drawing Rights) created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - The value of the SDR in terms of the US dollar is determined daily based on exchange rates quoted at noon each day in the London market and posted on the IMF’s
Weight / size limit admitted:
ü Max weight – 20 kg
ü Max size - 1,05m X 1,05m X 1,05m (or 2m length & greatest circumference);
Maximum insured value:
for documents: 4000 GEL
for merchandise: 10 000 GEL
Numbers of customs declarations required for inbound EMS – 1;
Languages in which customs declarations must be completed – English;
Payments for inbound parcels:
ü Customs clearance fee - 60 GHS / 8.1 SDR;
ü Threshold level below which parcels are free of customs duties and other taxes:
For private customers - 57 GHS / 8 SDR;
For business customers - 57 GHS / 8 SDR;
How many attempts at delivery are made: 3
Period of retention for EMS items: 28 days;
Coverage: entire territory
Days of the week on which EMS items are delivered: 1/2/3/4/5/6
EMS item delivery to P.O. Box: No
National holidays on which EMS items are not delivered: 1,7 January, 6 March, 19,22 April, 1,27 May, 5 June, 1 July, 12 August, 23 September, 6,25,26 December
*SDR–Monetary unit (Special Drawing Rights) created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - The value of the SDR in terms of the US dollar is determined daily based on exchange rates quoted at noon each day in the London market and posted on the IMF’s
The amount of insurance paid by the customer should not exceed the actual value of the contents of the parcel
Definition of Terms
· Prohibited items – items whose import into the country is prohibited.
· Items admitted conditionally – items whose importation into the country is allowed with the term if a document issued by the relevant authorities of the exporting country is presented.
· Items admitted without conditions – items whose import into the country is allowed.
Detailed information on the HS codes and their titles can be found on the Revenue Service web-page (http://www.rs.ge/4509) or at the following address: http://www.foreign-trade.com/reference/hscode.htm
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The below information is based upon the official source of Ghana
- Foreign currency
Part I:
List of articles prohibited as imports (or in transit) or admitted conditionally
Section I Live animals; animal productsChapter 1 Live animals
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
01.01-06 All live animals (creatures) except beneficial insect parasites, live destroyers of noxious insects, bees, leeches and silkworm.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Beneficial insect parasites, live destroyers of noxious insects, bees, leeches and silkworm (provided these are so packed as to avoid all risk of injury to officers of the PostOffice or to other packets).
Chapter 2 Meat and edible meat offal
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
02.01-10 All meat according to the nature and place of origin and all offal. With regard to offal, importation could be subjected to regulations.
ÿ rticles admitted conditionally
All meat on presentation of special authorization issued by the Ministry of Agriculture. All offal provided it is not prohibited by special provisions of the health authoritiesand without breaking of load when in frontier-to-frontier transit.
Chapter 3 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
03.01-07 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates; according to the nature and place of origin of these products; their importation is either prohibited orsubject to regulations.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
All products of this kind, provided they are not prohibited by special provisions of the health authorities, are permitted subject to current hygiene regulations.
Chapter 4 Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
04.01-10 Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin unless packed in the prescribed manner. Also, their importation is sometimes subjectedto regulations according to their nature and place of origin.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Condensed or evaporated milk containing less than 8% by weight of milk fat and dried or powdered milk containing less than 26% by weight of milk fat. Articles of this kindare admitted with a permit, licence or certificate from the appropriate organization prior to the importation of the items.
Chapter 5 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
Nil.
Section II Vegetable productsChapter 6 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
06.01-04 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage. These are not ordinarily admitted into most countries for fear that plant pestsand diseases may be introduced with them. Also, importation is prohibited of plants in soil, all coconuts in husks, all coffee in cherry (raw coffee), all cottonseed.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
The conditions for the importation of plants into Ghana are stated under Ordinance No 4 of 1951 "The Importation of Plant Regulations". Coffee is sometimesadmitted conditionally if it is accompanied by a certificate of freedom from mealy-pod disease issued by the country of export.
Chapter 7 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
07.01-14 Vegetables, plant roots and edible tubers contaminated by parasites considered to be dangerous to crops.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Articles (products) of this kind must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate.
Chapter 8 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
08.01-14 Fresh or dried fruit contaminated by parasites considered to be dangerous to crops, dried figs and dates intended solely for distillation or wine-making.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Products of this nature may be imported subject to presentation of a phytosanitary certificate.
Chapter 9 Coffee, tea, maté and spices
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
09.01-10 Raw coffee imported overland or by inland waterways.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Coffee accompanied by a certificate of freedom from mealy-pod disease issued by the country of export.
Chapter 10 Cereals
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
10.01-08 All cereals accompanied by a certificate of permit.
Chapter 11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten
Nil.
Chapter 12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
12.01-14 Oiled paper, oilskins and similar oiled goods.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Products of this kind must bear a certificate signed by a responsible person in the following terms: "Any oilskins or similar oiled goods contained in this parcel havebeen stoved at a temperature of
140°F until thoroughly dry and afterwards cured for not less than 14 days before being packed".
Chapter 13 Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts
Nil.
Chapter 14 Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
14.01-04 Vegetable colouring matter.
Section III Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxesChapter 15 (Sole chapter)
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
15.01-22 Oilskins and similar oil goods.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Products of this kind must bear a certificate signed by a responsible person.
Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutesChapter 16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
16.01-05 Preparation of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates. According to the nature and place of origin, their importation is either prohibited orsubject to regulations.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
If it is subject to current hygiene regulations.
Chapter 17 Sugars and sugar confectionery
Nil.
Chapter 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations
Nil.
Chapter 19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products
Nil.
Chapter 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruits, nuts or other parts of plants
Nil.
Chapter 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations
Nil.
Chapter 22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
22.01-09 All liquids, as well as injurious spirits or trade spirits within the meaning of the Liquor Traffic
Ordinance.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Unless packed in the prescribed manner.
Chapter 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder
Nil.
Chapter 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
24.01-03 Foreign cigarettes without a warning notice.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Products of this kind must bear a warning notice.
Section V Mineral productsChapter 25 Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials; lime and cement
Nil.
Chapter 26 Ores, slag and ash
Nil.
Chapter 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
27.01-16 Dangerous articles, including explosives, certain inflammable, corrosive, noxious or deleterious substances.
Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industriesChapter 28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
28.01-51 Radioactive materials, including luminous dials, luminous compounds, ores and residues, which have any significant radiation.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Small quantities of such materials are admitted if suitably packed and provided that when made-up for the post the radiation of the surface of the packet does notexceed ten milliroentgens in 24 hours.
Chapter 29 Organic chemicals
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
29.01-42 Narcotic drugs.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Insured boxes and postal parcels containing organic chemicals, ie if covered by an export licence.
Chapter 30 Pharmaceutical products
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
30.01-06 Drugs without an Authority note.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Importation of medicaments and other products used in medical treatment is subject to prior authorization granted by M.O.H. (Ministry of Health).
Chapter 31 Fertilisers
Nil.
Chapter 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
32.01-15 Colouring matter which will cause damage to other packets.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Products of this kind are admitted if packed in the prescribed manner.
Chapter 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations
Nil.
Chapter 34 Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes; polishing or scouring preparations,candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, "dental waxes" and dental preparations with a basis of plaster
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
34.01-07 Mercuric medicated soap.
Chapter 35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes
Nil.
Chapter 36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
36.01-06 Explosives.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Chemical matches and prepared matchwood.
Chapter 37 Photographic or cinematographic products
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
37.01-07 Cinematographic and photographic films with the exception of sub-standard safety films of the 8 mm,
9.5 mm and 16 mm type.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Cinematographic films through any port of entry other than Tema, Accra or Takoradi Airport, need a permit or certificate from the appropriate organizations. Articles of thisnature can be accepted if packed in a tin case enclosed in a strong wooden box.
Chapter 38 Miscellaneous chemical products
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
38.01-24 Artificial radio elements and products containing them.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Anti-parasite products for agricultural use and similar packed products.
Section VII Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereofChapter 39 Plastics and articles thereof
Nil.
Chapter 40 Rubber and articles thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
40.01-17 Baby's comforters and dummies not marked "pure rubber" and the trademark of the manufacturer.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Contraceptives other than condoms, which have been granted approval by the Ministry of Health.
Section VIII Raw hides and skins, leather, furskins and articles thereof; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut(other than silk-worm gut)Chapter 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather
Nil.
Chapter 42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers;
articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)
Nil.
Chapter 43 Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof
Nil.
Section IX Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal; cork and articles of cork; manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware andwickerworkChapter 44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
Nil.
Chapter 45 Cork and articles of cork
Nil.
Chapter 46 Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork
Nil.
Section X Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulose material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard;
paper and paperboard and articles thereofChapter 47 Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulose material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard
Nil.
Chapter 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard
Nil.
Chapter 49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry;
manuscripts, typescripts and plans
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
49.01-11 Advertisements and circulars consisting of or containing any indecent or obscene print, painting, photograph, lithograph, engraving, book or card, or an indecent orobscene article, whether similar to the above or not.
– Articles infringing trademark or copyright laws.
– Bank notes, currency notes, lottery tickets and advertisements.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Articles intended for the National Library, as well as UNESCO and small or single consignments addressed to members of the diplomatic corps. Apart from these, allbooks, journals, booklets and printed matter reproduced by letter-press printing, lithography or engraving, imported from other countries are subjected, in the interest ofcopyright protection, to special restrictions and conditions.
Section XI Textiles and textile articlesChapter 50 Silk
Nil.
Chapter 51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric
Nil.
Chapter 52 Cotton
Nil.
Chapter 53 Other vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn
Nil.
Chapter 54 Man-made filaments
Nil.
Chapter 55 Man-made staple fibres
Nil.
Chapter 56 Wadding, felt and non-wovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
Nil.
Chapter 57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings
Nil.
Chapter 58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery
Nil.
Chapter 59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use
Nil.
Chapter 60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics
Nil.
Chapter 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted
Nil.
Chapter 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
62.01-12 Uniforms.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Uniforms addressed to persons entitled to wear them.
Chapter 63 Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags
Nil.
Section XII Footwear, headgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding- crops and parts thereof; prepared feathers and articles madetherewith; artificial flowers; articles of human hairChapter 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles
Nil.
Chapter 65 Headgear and parts thereof
Nil.
Chapter 66 Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof
Nil.
Chapter 67 Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers;
articles of human hair
Nil.
Section XIII Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; ceramic products;
glass and glasswareChapter 68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials
Nil.
Chapter 69 Ceramic products
Nil.
Chapter 70 Glass and glassware
Nil.
Section XIV Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coinChapter 71 (Sole chapter)
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
71.01-18 Counterfeit coins of any country, coin, gold and silver, watches, clocks, gold, platinum, jewellery, precious stones and silver, diamonds either rough or uncut.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Rough uncut diamonds and gold coins, if permitted by the Secretary of Finance and Economic
Planning.
– Gold and silver sent by registered or insured service.
– Coin of gold or silver, bullion declared to be for purposes of ornament provided that their value does not exceed £5, and that they are sent by registered or insuredparcel post.
Section XV Base metals and articles of base metalChapter 72 Iron and steel
Nil.
Chapter 73 Articles of iron and steel
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
73.01-26 Sharp instruments not properly wrapped.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Instruments wrapped in the required manner.
Chapter 74 Copper and articles thereof
Nil.
Chapter 75 Nickel and articles thereof
Nil.
Chapter 76 Aluminium and articles thereof
Nil.
Chapter 77 (Reserved for possible future use in the harmonized system)
Nil.
Chapter 78 Lead and articles thereof
Nil.
Chapter 79 Zinc and articles thereof
Nil.
Chapter 80 Tin and articles thereof
Nil.
Chapter 81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof
Nil.
Chapter 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal
Nil.
Chapter 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal
Nil.
Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders andreproducers, and parts and accessories of such articlesChapter 84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
84.01-85 Distilling apparatus or parts thereof. Pathological objects.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Pathological objects under regulations. All communications equipment. Handcuffs. Machines for duplicating keys are admitted conditionally if permitted by the Minister forFinance and Economic Planning
Chapter 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers andparts and accessories of such articles
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
85.01-48 Artificial radio elements and products containing them.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Importation of television receivers by individuals for personal use must be declared.
Importation of all television receivers is subject to declaration to the Customs Service for transmission.
Section XVII Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipmentChapter 86 Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (includingelectro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds
Nil.
Chapter 87 Vehicles, other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof
Nil.
Chapter 88 Aircraft, spacecraft and parts thereof
Nil.
Chapter 89 Ships, boats and floating structures
Nil.
Section XVIII Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; clocks and watches; musical instruments; parts and accessories thereofChapter 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
90.01-33 Cinematographic and photographic films. Pathological objects.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Articles of this kind should have a licence from CEPS.
Cinematographic and photographic films of sub-standard safety of 8 mm, 9.5 mm and 16 mm, packed in a tin case enclosed in a strong wooden box.
Pathological objects wrapped in the required manner.
Chapter 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
91.01-14 Artificial radio elements and products containing them.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Wristwatch straps and parts thereof made of gold-plated metals.
Chapter 92 Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles
Nil.
Section XIX Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereofChapter 93 (Sole chapter)
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
93.01-07 Arms and ammunition and parts thereof.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Arms and ammunition with permit from the Ministry of Interior.
War material and the like.
Section XX Miscellaneous manufactured articlesChapter 94 Furniture, bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings not elsewhere specified or included;illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings
Nil.
Chapter 95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
95.01-08 Machines for games based on chance or skill and certain operating conditions.
ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Confectionery vending machines and machines intended for use at fun-fairs. Fruit machines intended for use in authorized casinos.
Chapter 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
96.01-18 The head, horn, tusk or skin of any protected animal or the feather or egg of any protected bird, as scheduled in the amended Wild Animals Preservation Ordinance,Cap 203.
Butane gas cigarette lighters.
Section XXI Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiquesChapter 97 (Sole chapter)
Nil.
Part II:
Conditions of admission of articles imported or in transit
2.1 Animals and animal products
2.1.1 Meat and edible meat offal
Beneficial insect parasites, live destroyers of noxious insects, bees, leeches and silkworms are admitted by sample post, provided they are so packed as to avoid all risk of injury to officers of the Post Office or to other packets.
They must be enclosed in a box so constructed as to avoid all danger and to allow the contents to be ascertained.
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, provided it is not prohibited by special provisions of the health authorities, is permitted subject to current hygiene regulations.
All meat on presentation of a special authorization issued by the Ministry of Agriculture. All offal, provided it is not prohibited by special provisions of the health authorities and without breakingof load when in frontier-to-frontier transit.
2.1.2 Dairy produce Condensed or evaporated milk containing less than 8% by weight of milk fat and dried or milk powder containing less than 26% by weight of milk fat (Commissioner ofCEPS).
2.1.3 Natural honey Natural honey may be imported, subject to presentation of a health certificate issued by the relevant authority prior to the importation of the items, and also to thesatisfactory result of a health inspection made by a veterinary inspector in an authorized customs office.
2.2 Plants and plant products
2.2.1 Fresh or dried fruits
The conditions for the importation of plants into Ghana are stated under Cap 159 (Ordinance No. 4 of
1951) – "The Importation of Plants Regulation Ordinance" and "The Importation of Plants Regulations" made there under. Applications for permits to import plants must be made tothe Ministry of Agriculture, and in order to facilitate compliance with the regulations officers of the Department of Agriculture will, on application, advise intending importers of plants orseeds.
Products of this nature may be imported subject to presentation of a phytosanitary certificate.
2.2.2 Coffee All coffee in cherry accompanied by a certificate of freedom from mealy-pod disease, issued by the country of export.
2.2.3 Cereal All cereals accompanied by a certificate of permit.
2.3 Anti-parasite products for agricultural use
2.4 Beverages, alcoholic fluids
Anti-parasite products for agricultural use and similar products, packed for retail sale, may be imported only if they have been approved either by granting of a temporary sale or importlicence or a permit exemption from approval.
Beverages and alcoholic fluids are conditionally admitted for posting if packed in the prescribed manner.
2.5 Tobacco Foreign cigarettes being posted must bear a warning notice.
2.6 Mineral oils Mineral oils are not to be sent by post since they are regarded as explosives, inflammable, corrosive, noxious as deleterious and are harmful to the postal officers andother packets.
2.7 Narcotics Boxes and postal parcels containing narcotic drugs are restricted imports and exports.
2.8 Pharma-ceutical products
2.8.1 Pathological objects
2.9 Chemical matches and prepared matchwood
Importation of medicaments and other products used in medical treatment is subject to prior authorization granted by the Ministry of Health.
These are accepted if they are posted by sample post and should be under regulations. Customs legislation provides for monopoly on importation of these products.
2.10 Rubber articles Contraceptives other than medicaments and condoms may be imported only by companies or bodies which have been granted approval by the Ministry of Health.
Rubber condoms may be imported subject to presentation of a certificate of conformity with certain foreign standards recognized as equivalent.
2.11 Books, brochures, newspapers, printed matter
Certain articles such as books, journals, booklets, publications and printed matter reproduced by letter press printing, lithography or engraving, imported from other countries are subject in the interests of copyright protections and particular conditions, to checking by specially appointed officials of the Ministry of Interior, who shall have authority to determine whether booksshould be admitted into the country or not.
2.12 Natural or cultured pearls, precious stones and metals, articles thereof, imitation jewellery
2.12.1 Gold and silver
Importation of precious stones and pearls is subject to the legal and regulatory provisions on the prevention of fraud and falsification concerning trade in precious stones and pearls.
Articles of these kind are accepted conditionally if they have been registered or have been insured by an insurance service.
2.12.2 Diamonds Rough and uncut diamonds are permitted if a licence is issued by the Minister for Finance and
Economic Planning.
2.13 Television receivers
2.14 Measuring instruments
Importation of television receivers by individuals for personal use must be declared.
Importation of all television receivers is subject to declaration to the Customs Service for transmission.
Measuring instruments other than those measuring capacity may only be imported with the approval of Ghana Standards Board. Any person intending to import such instruments must send to thesaid service a preliminary import declaration.
2.15 War material The importation of all war material, arms and ammunition is subject to production of a war material import licence issued by the Minister for the Interior.
Uniforms and professional attires addressed to persons entitled to wear them.
2.16 Gaming machines – Toys
Importation of gaming machines and toys offered to the public on the occasion of, during, and on the grounds of fun-fairs, which offer only prizes in kind, operate with a maximum unit value of 10francs and offer prizes of a value not exceeding thirty times the price of a single stake, is allowed on the basis of an honour declaration made by the importer, in addition to the customsdeclaration.
Part III:
Special provisions, Customs and other
3.1 Drawing up of customs declarations
3.2 Need to insert invoices
3.3 Need to insert certificate of origin, import permits, etc
3.4 Miscellaneous customs provisions
3.5 Provisions on infringements
The net weight of contents should be indicated. Invoice price should be stated in sterling. The authentic signature of the sender or a responsible person is required.
All invoices in foreign languages must be translated into English.
It is not necessary to enclose an invoice, but one must be reduced when delivery is taken by addressee.
AC1 form is necessary in the case of goods liable to duty at an ad valorem rate.
It is not necessary to enclose certificates of origin, import permits, declarations or certificates but they should be produced by the addressee at the time of delivery.
Goods imported or exported through the Post Office are subject to the control of the Customs and Excise Department equally with goods otherwise imported or exported. The law relating toimportation or exportation by post is set out in sections 275, 17, 212–214 of Customs and Excise Decree, 1972 and Regulations 120–123 of the Customs Regulations, 1948.
Postal dispatches, including parcels, received with false customs declarations are subject to seizure under paragraphs 194 to 221, chapter 167 of the Customs Ordinance.
Any officer of the Post Office may detain an incoming postal article which he suspects to contain any letter, printed matter documents or any other thing whose conveyance by post or importation is prohibited or restricted by law, and may deliver the article to the proper officer.
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