How To Become An Exporter In Ghana

An Exporter is a person, country, or company that sends goods or services to another country for sale.

Below is How To Become An Exporter In Ghana

Basic Requirements for Export

Any company or enterprise which intends to deal in the 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 to obtain a Number

Get a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) from the Ghana Revenue Authority.

Procedure for Traditional Export

Obtain a Bank of Ghana Exchange Control Form A2 from your bankers.

Complete the Customs Declaration Form electronically and submit it 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.

What are the types of exporters?

Merchant Exporter, Manufacturer exporter, Service exporter Project Exporter, or Deemed Exporter.

There are different categories of exporters like Merchant exporters, Manufacturer exporters, Service exporters, Project exporters, Deemed exporters, etc.