Ghana Import Regulation for Japan Used Cars

Japan Used Car Import Duty / Regulation in Ghana

Year Restrictions

Max. 10 Years Old

Destination Port

Tema

Time of Shipment

RoRo (34-44 Days)

Vessel Schedule

RoRo (Monthly)

Shipping Line

Apex Shipping & Commercial Company Ltd.

Inspection

No Inspection Required

Shipping Ports:

Port of Tema and port of Takoradi are the mojor ports in Ghana to import used cars from Japan.

Age Restrictions:

Used cars over 10 years old require a graduated duty and penalty (according to year of manufacture). The age of a motor vehicle imported under the law is calculated with effect from the year in which the motor vehicle was first manufactured. The age of a vehicle is a crucial determinant in valuation for duty purposes.

In arriving at the age of vehicles, Customs uses the model year reckoning index which normally gives a round year age point e.g. 1990 or 2000 or the dealer chart matrix.

Left Hand Drive Vehicles:

Only left hand drive vehicles are allowed to be imported in Ghana, except some special vehicles.

Valuation Of Used Vehicle:

For the purposes of levying taxes the value of a vehicle shall be deemed to be the Home Delivery Value depreciated as below plus the Freight and Insurance as stipulated under section 90 of PNDC LAW 330, 1993.

Where the age of a used motor vehicle does not exceed six months - The price shall be deemed to be the first Purchase Price.

Where the age exceeds six months but does not exceed one and a half years - Eighty-five per centum of the first Purchase Price.

Where the age exceeds one and a half years but does not Exceed two and a half years - Seventy per centum of the first Purchase Price.

Where the age exceeds two and a half but does not exceed five years - Sixty per centum of the first Purchase Price.

Where the age exceeds five years - Fifty per centum of purchase price.

Documents Required:

The dealer/importer shall furnish the Commissioner of CEPS with the following information and documents:

The year of manufacture

The name and address of the manufacturer of the used car and

The home delivery value of the used car.

Certificate of Title and Registration

Purchase Invoice & Insurance Policy - original

Original Bill of Lading - state chassis & engine numbers, CC size, brand and model

International Driver's License

Customs Form C. 12/SAD

Duties and Taxes-

All vehicles imported into the country are required to pay the following duties and taxes:

Duties	Taxes
Import Duty	(0%, 5%, 10%, and 20%)
Import VAT	(0% or 12.5%)
National Health Insurance Levy	(0% or 2.5%)
ECOWAS Levy	(0.5%)
Export Development Fund (EDIF)	(0.5%)
Examination Fee	(1%)