Import duty calculator

Enter what the goods cost, the freight and insurance, and the kind of goods. See every duty, levy, fee and tax the port charges, line by line, and the landed cost.

Rates in force from 1 Jan 2026 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · source · source · source · source · source · source

An estimate, not a customs assessment. GRA decides the value, the HS code and the rate when the goods are declared.

How it works

Customs charges duty on the customs value: the cost of the goods plus freight and insurance (CIF), in cedis. The rate depends on the goods' band in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff, from 0% for essential goods to 35% for a few protected ones. The exact rate for a product is set by its HS code in GRA's tariff.

On top come the ECOWAS, African Union and EXIM levies, the Special Import Levy, customs fees and a 1% withholding tax, then import VAT, NHIL and GETFund, which since 1 January 2026 are charged on the customs value plus duty. The rates are the ones GRA's customs system (ICUMS) charged when checked on 25 Sept 2026.

A Customs Act, 2026 was signed in August 2026. When it comes into force some charges may change; the estimate will follow once they are published.

Sources: GRA: Customs tariffs and levies, GRA: VAT on imports, GRA: ICUMS duty calculator

Questions people ask

How is import duty worked out in Ghana?: On clothing worth GH₵10,000 with freight and insurance (GH₵9,000 before them), the 20% duty is GH₵2,000, and the levies, fees and VAT bring the total to GH₵4,993.20, about 49.9% of the customs value.
What exchange rate does customs use?: The Bank of Ghana rate as customs sets it for each week, shown in GRA's customs system. It differs a little from the day's mid-market rate, so enter the customs rate if you have it.
Is the 1% withholding tax on imports a cost?: GRA's customs system charges it on the customs value. A business may be able to set it against its income tax; ask GRA about your case.

How it works

A Customs Act, 2026 was signed in August 2026. When it comes into force some charges may change; the estimate will follow once they are published.

Questions people ask

How is import duty worked out in Ghana?

On clothing worth GH₵10,000 with freight and insurance (GH₵9,000 before them), the 20% duty is GH₵2,000, and the levies, fees and VAT bring the total to GH₵4,993.20, about 49.9% of the customs value.

What exchange rate does customs use?

The Bank of Ghana rate as customs sets it for each week, shown in GRA's customs system. It differs a little from the day's mid-market rate, so enter the customs rate if you have it.

Is the 1% withholding tax on imports a cost?

GRA's customs system charges it on the customs value. A business may be able to set it against its income tax; ask GRA about your case.