Tag: Customs

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 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 […]

Customs Suspend Movement Of Uncleared Cargoes Following Theft Of Ten 20-Footer Containers Containing Tin Tomatoes

Tema Sector Commander of Customs, Godfred Okoh-Appiah

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 […]