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GOODS ACROSS BORDERS

DUTY-FREE ALLOWANCES

🇬🇭 Ghana

REGIONAFRICA
CUSTOMS AUTHORITYGhana Revenue Authority — Customs Division
VAT RATE12.5%

Duty-Free Allowances

CategoryAllowance
Alcohol1L
Cigarettes200
Personal goods valueUS$1500
Travelers aged 18+ may bring 1 L of spirits + 1 L wine + 200 cigarettes / 50 cigars duty-free. Personal goods up to USD 1,500.

Travelers aged 18+ may bring 1 L of spirits + 1 L wine + 200 cigarettes / 50 cigars duty-free. Personal goods up to USD 1,500.

Cash Declaration Threshold

US$10,000DECLARATION REQUIRED ABOVE THIS AMOUNT

Local currency equivalent: USD

Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.

Special Notes

  • 01ECOWAS member; intra-bloc preferential trade.
  • 02AfCFTA founder; phased tariff elimination from 2021.
  • 03Currency: cedi (GHS), inflation has been a persistent issue.
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