The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority is encouraging importers to get accustomed to the act of paying duties and other service charges of the various institutions in the clearance chain at Ghana’s ports in the approved banks by themselves. According to an Assistant Commissioner in Charge of the […]
Customs Tout 70% Improvement In Clearance Processes Under ICUMS Leading To Customs Exceeding Revenue Target
An Assistant Commissioner of Customs in charge of the Accra Sector Command and Chairman of the Implementation Team of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) Emmanuel Ohene, has revealed that the initial challenges during the roll out of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) has been reduced by about 70%, eight […]
Customs Warn Public Against Online Auctions
The Principal Revenue Officer in Charge of Customs Auctions, Mr. Prince Akwaboah has hinted that the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority is considering online means of auctioning general goods and vehicles in order to broaden its reach. The head of auctions of Customs revealed that, the procurement plans […]
Customs Assures Trading Public Of Intense Education On AfCFTA Trade Protocols
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has responded to the call by the trading public for increased sensitization on the protocols regarding the new African Continental Free Trade Area, which is intended to begin full implementation in January 2021. The African Continental Free Trade Area is intended to […]
Customs Reveals Arrangement To Liberalize Over 90% Of Tariffs During AfCFTA Implementation
A Chief Revenue Officer of the Customs Technical Services Bureau, Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Fechin Akoto has disclosed that African Customs are working towards eliminating substantial amount of tariffs upon commencement of the African Continental Free Trade Area. “7% of the tariff lines fall under sensitive products. […]
CUSTOMS Urge Public To Brace Themselves To Observe Ban On Salvaged Vehicles From 1st November
The Customs division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has emphasized that from the 1st of November, 2020 it will commence the enforcement of the law that bans the importation of Salvaged vehicles into Ghana barring any unanticipated circumstances and if all provisions stipulated in the law are fulfilled. Speaking on […]
Time For Africans To Appreciate our Culture, Customs – Apostle Francis Amoako Attah
The Novel Coronavirus Pandemic that is causing severe havoc to the world economy and cultures, must present an opportunity for Africans to begin to appreciate their culture, custom and project them to their own good. This was a message delivered by the Founder and Leader of Parliament Chapel International, Apostle […]
Tension In Aflao As New Customs Commander Takes Office
There is great disaffection and fear among people of Aflao as a new Sector Commander, Mr Majeed Amandi takes over post. According to some aggrieved business men and women, the appointment of Mr Majeed Amandi to take over from the former Customs Commander, Sheila Vigbedor who is now on retirement, […]
Customs Suspend Movement Of Uncleared Cargoes Following Theft Of Ten 20-Footer Containers Containing Tin Tomatoes
The Marine Port and Railways Command of the Ghana Police is currently investigating circumstances surrounding the disappearance of some ten 20-footer containers of canned tomatoes from the port of Tema during a transfer process to gazette the consignment. The Marine, Port and Railways Police took over the assignment, when the […]