Export Procedures

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Export Procedures and Items

Exportable Items

All exportable items/articles/commodities in Ghana have been categorised into two (2) groups; Traditional Exports and Non - Traditional Exports

Traditional Exports

They comprise products such as cocoa beans, logs, electricity, fresh fish, fresh yams and mineral ore (Unprocessed gold, diamond, bauxite, etc.). These items could be changed depending on Government Policy.

Non-Traditional Exports

All exportable goods other than those captured under Traditional-Exports.

Please see Import - Export Act, 1995 (Act 503) for more information.

Basic Requirements for Export

Any company or enterprise which intends to deal in exportation of exportable goods or items in Ghana must:

Be registered with the Registrar-General’s Department.
Be registered with the Ghana Export Promotion Council and obtain a number.
Get a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) from the Ghana Revenue Authority or a GhanaCard PIN.

Procedure for Traditional Export

Obtain a Bank of Ghana Exchange Control Form A2 from your bankers.
Complete the Customs Declaration Form electronically and submit to Customs via the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS).
Attach all relevant documents; Certificates, Permits etc.
When the declaration is validated by Customs, present goods to Customs at the Export seat to the Exit Port or Station for Customs Inspection or Examination.
If Customs is satisfied with the examination, the goods are then released for export.

Procedure for Non - Traditional Export

Submit Customs Declaration electronically.
Attach all relevant documents; Certificates, Permits etc.
When the declaration is duly validated by Customs, present goods to Customs at the Export seat to the Port of Exit or Station for Customs Inspection or Examination.
If Customs is satisfied with the examination, the goods are then released for export.

Relevant Certificates / Permits for Export

1.	Cocoa	COCOBOD export permit
2.	Timber products	Permit from Timber Industry Development Division, Forestry Commission
3.	Mineral ore	Minerals Commission Permit
4.	Manufactured / Processes Goods	Ghana Standards Authority Permit
5.	Coffee /Shea nuts/Cashew nuts	COCOBOD export permit
6.	Food and agriculture produce	Phytosanitary Certificate from Plant Protection and Regulatory Service or MOFA
7.	Palm oil	Food and Drugs Authority Permit
8.	Rock and soil samples	Permit from Geological Survey Authority
9.	Wildlife	Convention Trade and Endangered Species (Cities from Department of Game and Wildlife)
10.	Pets	Permit from Veterinary Service Division of MOFA
11.	Chemicals including plants	Environmental Protection Authority Permit
12.	Pharmaceuticals	Permits from Ministry of Health, Food and Drugs Authority
13.	Antiques	Permit from Museum and Monuments Authority
14.	Non-ferrous scraps	Permit from Ministry of Trade and Industry
15.	Other scraps including electronic waste	Permit from Ministry of Trade and Industry
16.	Human remains	Death Certificate from Birth & Death Registry