GH · GHA
Westafrikanisches Hafen- und Transitdrehkreuz (Tema/Takoradi); Sitz des AfCFTA-Sekretariats
Capital: Accra
Resumen
Ghana (GH) is West Africa's port and transit hub for the landlocked countries Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, and hosts the AfCFTA Secretariat in Accra. As an ECOWAS member, Ghana applies the Common External Tariff (0/5/10/20/35 per cent); clearance has run electronically through the Ghana Revenue Authority's ICUMS since 2020, and since 1 January 2026 import VAT is 15 per cent plus NHIL and GETFund of 2.5 per cent each. The main gateways are the ports of Tema (MPS Terminal 3) and Takoradi, handling around 85 per cent of foreign trade, plus Kotoka International Airport in Accra (ACC). Key axes are the Tema–Paga–Ouagadougou corridor, the Tema–Takoradi coastal corridor and the Accra–Kumasi–Tamale route; the Western rail line is being rehabilitated. Exports centre on gold, crude oil and cocoa, imports on petroleum products, machinery and vehicles; main partners are China, Switzerland, the Netherlands, India and the United States.
Países mencionados
Autoridad aduanera
Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Customs DivisionSistema importación
Elektronische Zollabwicklung über ICUMS (Integrated Customs Management System, seit 2020); Anmeldung durch lizenzierte Zollagenten. Tarifierung nach ECOWAS-Gemeinsamem Aussenzoll (CET).
Sistema exportación
Ausfuhranmeldung ebenfalls über ICUMS bei der GRA Customs Division; Nutzung von ECOWAS-Ursprungsregeln (ETLS) und AfCFTA-Präferenzen.
IVA importación
ECOWAS-Ursprungsnachweis (ETLS) und AfCFTA-Ursprungszeugnis; EU-Ghana Interim-EPA (in Kraft seit 2016) sowie UK-Ghana Interim-Abkommen mit Präferenznachweis (z.B. EUR.1 / Ursprungserklärung).
Einfuhrverbote/-beschränkungen u.a. für bestimmte Gebrauchtwaren, Waffen, Drogen und gefährliche Abfälle; Genehmigungspflichten für Arzneimittel, Lebensmittel und Chemikalien (FDA Ghana).
Ghana steht nicht unter internationalen Sanktionen und setzt als UN-Mitglied Beschlüsse des UN-Sicherheitsrats um. Eigenständige umfassende Exportkontrolllisten sind begrenzt.
Sin garantía — verificar siempre con agente de aduanas y autoridades oficiales.
Resumen operativo para envíos internacionales a África. Documentación, pre-despacho y procedimientos locales varían mucho según el destino.
Importante: los requisitos dependen de la mercancía, origen, Incoterms, valor y destinatario. En caso de duda, confirme con su transitario/agente aduanero y fuentes oficiales.
Enlaces oficiales
Nota: fuentes regionales/generales. Los enlaces de autoridades por país se añadirán progresivamente.
Hafeneffizienz in Tema durch MPS Terminal 3 verbessert; Kontrollen und Engpässe möglich. Bürokratie-/Korruptionsrisiko bei der Zollabwicklung; Volatilität des Cedi-Wechselkurses.
Tropisches Klima; Regenzeit im Süden etwa April–Juli und September–Oktober, im Norden Mai–Oktober; Harmattan-Staub (Dezember–Februar) kann Sicht und Luftfracht beeinträchtigen.
Tema: Kongestion und Container-Abfuhrverzögerungen Juli 2026; GPHA erlässt Lagergelder auf betroffene Ladung, Stakeholder-Forum zu Hafenkosten läuft. VAT-Reform (Act 1151) seit 1.1.2026 in Kraft. (Stand 2026-07-23)
A partir de: 2026-07-23
Notas operativas sin completitud. Verificar con el agente de carga.
| Fecha | Festivo | Tipo | Aduana cerrada | Transporte afectado | Nota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ene 2026 | New Year's Day | Nacional | |||
| 7 ene 2026observado el 9 ene 2026 | Constitution Day | Nacional | |||
| 6 mar 2026 | Independence Day | Nacional | |||
| 3 abr 2026 | Good Friday | Nacional | |||
| 6 abr 2026 | Easter Monday | Nacional | |||
| 1 may 2026 | May Day | Nacional | |||
| 1 jul 2026observado el 3 jul 2026 | Republic Day | Nacional | |||
| 21 sept 2026 | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day (Founders' Day) | Nacional | |||
| 4 dic 2026 | Farmer's Day | Nacional | |||
| 25 dic 2026 | Christmas Day | Nacional | |||
| 26 dic 2026 | Boxing Day | Nacional |
New Year's Day
1 ene 2026
Constitution Day
7 ene 2026 · observado el 9 ene 2026
Independence Day
6 mar 2026
Good Friday
3 abr 2026
Easter Monday
6 abr 2026
May Day
1 may 2026
Republic Day
1 jul 2026 · observado el 3 jul 2026
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day (Founders' Day)
21 sept 2026
Farmer's Day
4 dic 2026
Christmas Day
25 dic 2026
Boxing Day
26 dic 2026
Fuentes: Ministry of the Interior, Public Holidays Act (Act 601) · Ministry of the Interior (Erklärung 9.1.2026) · Ministry of the Interior (Erklärung 3.7.2026)
Aún no hay noticias sobre este país.
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Referencias sin garantía. Para decisiones legales/fiscales consulte autoridades oficiales.
Since 1 January 2026 (VAT Act 2025, Act 1151) a VAT of 15 percent applies, plus NHIL 2.5 percent and GETFund 2.5 percent on the same base; the COVID levy was abolished. Import duty under the ECOWAS CET and processing/ECOWAS/AU levies also apply.
Since 2020 customs is processed electronically via ICUMS (Integrated Customs Management System) of the Ghana Revenue Authority. Declarations are filed through licensed customs brokers.
Ghana applies the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (CET) with bands of 0, 5, 10, 20 and 35 percent on the CIF value, plus a processing fee, ECOWAS levy and AU levy among others.
The seaports of Tema (the largest, near Accra, with the deepwater MPS Terminal 3) and Takoradi (raw materials such as manganese, bauxite, cocoa and oil) together handle around 85 percent of foreign trade.
Ghana is a founding member of ECOWAS (customs union, ETLS) and a party to the AfCFTA, whose Secretariat is in Accra. It also has an interim EPA with the EU (since 2016) and an interim agreement with the United Kingdom.
Sea freight (Tema, Takoradi) and air freight via Kotoka International Airport in Accra dominate. Road corridors link the ports to the north and landlocked neighbours; the rail network is being rehabilitated and partly rebuilt.
Watch for possible port congestion and inspections, bureaucracy and corruption risks in customs clearance, and Cedi exchange-rate volatility. Seasonally, the rainy season and Harmattan dust can affect transport.
Para transportes internacionales, estos términos son un buen punto de partida:
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