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Ghana - Apply to take goods out of an Export Processing Zone or bring goods into an Export Processing Zone

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person:

  1. Apply to take goods out of an export processing zone/ bring goods into an export processing zone in person, the applicant must visit the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) or Ghana Free Zones Authority.
  2. Address and contact details can be found in the following Contact link or Contact link
  3. Applicant must obtain the application form from the respective Authority.
  4. Fill in the application form as prescribed by the Authority. Please give full particulars of the applicant or company applying for the licence.
  5. Applicant must attached the all the required documents in the application form and they can be found under the "Required Documents" section of this page.
  6. Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
  7. Submit the completed form in two copies along with the supporting documents to the GRA office.
  8. Upon receipt of an application, the Authority shall review the application to ensure that all the relevant documents are available to enable the processing of the application.
  9. Where, upon review of an application under sub-regulation, the Authority finds that the application is incomplete; the Authority shall request the applicant to provide additional information or clarify the information provided.
  10. The Authority shall, within three months after receipt of an application or additional information, investigate and prepare a detailed report in respect of the application to enable the processing of the application.
  11. After considering the application and the report, the Authority may grant a person approval certificate take goods out of an export processing zone/ bring goods into an export processing zone.
  12. The processing time for this procedure takes 30 days.


Note: Where commissioner general rejects an application for removal of goods, the commissioner general shall cause an endorsement giving reason for rejection to be made on the reverse side of the application form informing the free port zone operator of the rejection.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Application form
  • Export permit and import permit.
  • Bill of lading
  • Certificate of origin
  • Commercial invoice
  • Cam control Inspection report
  • Insurance certificate
  • Packing list
  • Terminal handling receipts
  • Payment slips
  • Any other relevant document



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA)
5th Link Rd, East, Accra, Ghana
HRGM+JX Accra, Ghana
Contact number: +233302780535
Location link
Contact link
Website Link

Ghana Revenue Authority (Head Office)
Address: Accra Sports Stadium, Starlets 91 Rd, Accra, Ghana
Contact number:  +23332904546
HR24+42 Accra, Ghana
Phone Number: (+233)20 926 7047 / +233)20 926 7048 / +233)20 926 7049 / +233)20 926 7125 / +233)20 926 7059
WhatsApp Only: (+233)20 063 1664 / +233)55 299 0000)
Head Office: (+233)20 926 7047 / +233)20 926 7048 / +233)20 926 7049)
Mail address:  [email protected]
P. O. Box 2202, Accra-Ghana
Contact link
Location link

EligibilityEdit

  • Any registered or business entity free zone company that is incorporated in Ghana for the sole purpose of taking goods out of an export processing zone and bring goods into an export processing zone are eligible.



FeesEdit

  • Import license fee is GHS. $750
  • Export License Fee is GHS.$750


This fee is broken down below:

  • Documents preparation GHS. $120
  • Customs clearance and technical control GHS.$330
  • Ports and terminal handling GHS.$100
  • Inland transportation and handling GHS.$200



ValidityEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever



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Processing TimeEdit

  • The processing time for this procedure takes 30 days.



Related VideosEdit

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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InstructionsEdit

  • A person shall not take goods out of an export processing zone or bring goods into an export processing zone without the prior approval of the Commissioner General.
  • Goods may only be taken out of an export processing zone or brought into an export processing zone for the purposes specified in the Act under the supervision of the Commissioner General.



Required InformationEdit

  • Company Name
  • Contact Person
  • Full Address
  • Telephone Number
  • Email Address
  • The name of the free zone.
  • The name of free zone
  • The location of the free zone
  • The address of the main office of the applicant
  • Declaration
  • Signature of director
  • Name and seal of the applicant



Need for the DocumentEdit

  • Companies and individuals who wish to take goods out of an export processing zone/ bring goods into an export processing zone in Uganda must apply through Ghana free zone Authority.



Information which might helpEdit

  • The Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) was established on 31st August, 1995 by an Act of Parliament–1995 (Act 504), to enable the establishment of free zones for the promotion of economic development; to provide for the regulation of activities in free zones.
  • A Free Zone Authority offers business licenses to foreign-owned businesses. Each Free Zone is designed around one or more industry categories and only offers licenses (e.g. for a Free Zone Enterprise (FZE)), to companies within those categories.



Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

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