How long does air freight from China to Ghana take?

About two weeks from our Guangzhou warehouse to Accra, for general goods and for goods with batteries.

Do I need EasyPASS to import from China into Ghana?

For many product groups, yes, from 1 July 2026: plastics, bags, textiles, footwear, metal goods, machinery and electronics among them. The rules for businesses outside the programme are still being clarified, so we check your product before you pay your supplier.

What VAT applies on imports into Ghana?

Since 1 January 2026, VAT 15%, NHIL 2.5% and GETFund 2.5%, 20% in total on the same base, on top of import duty.

How much does shipping from China to Ghana cost?

Air to Accra costs USD 18.10 per kg under 100 kg, USD 17.60 from 100 kg and USD 17.30 from 500 kg for general goods. Consolidated sea to Accra costs USD 265, 260 or 255 per cubic metre for general goods depending on volume, more for high-duty goods and compressed bales, and to Kumasi from USD 275. Customs clearance is included; prices as of 11 October 2026.

China to Ghana shipping: sea and air freight to Accra and Kumasi (2026)

How it works

01

Tell us what you are buying: product, quantity, weight or dimensions, and your suppliers.
02

We confirm the route, the transit time and what is included for Ghana.
03

Your suppliers deliver to our warehouse in Guangzhou or Yiwu. We check and consolidate the cargo.
04

We ship by sea or air. Our licensed partner clears customs in Ghana and delivers as agreed in the quote.

Air freight

Route	General goods	Goods with batteries
Guangzhou to Accra (ACC)	about 16 days	about 14 days

Air cargo is cleared through customs at destination by our partner line and charged on the greater of actual and volumetric weight. Goods with batteries travel on a separate service, so tell us about them before booking.

Air freight prices

USD per chargeable kg	Under 100 kg	100 to 499 kg	500 kg and more
Accra, general goods	USD 18.10	USD 17.60	USD 17.30
Accra, goods with batteries	USD 19.25	USD 18.75	USD 18.40

Minimum charge USD 115 per shipment. Prices from our warehouse in Guangzhou, customs clearance at destination included.

Sea freight

Consolidated LCL from Guangzhou or Yiwu to Accra and Kumasi. Minimum 0.3 m³; each m³ covers up to 800 kg, heavier cargo is charged by weight. We confirm the sailing date and the transit time in your quote; customs clearance in Ghana takes 14 days on average according to the World Bank B-READY 2024 survey.

Sea freight prices

USD per chargeable m³	Under 1 m³	1 to 4.99 m³	5 m³ and more
Accra, general goods	USD 265	USD 260	USD 255
Accra, non-general goods	USD 315	USD 305	USD 300
Accra, high-duty goods	USD 325	USD 315	USD 310
Accra, compressed bales	USD 460	USD 450	USD 440
Kumasi, general goods	USD 290	USD 280	USD 275

Minimum charge per shipment, for the minimum volume of 0.3 m³: USD 85 to Accra and USD 90 to Kumasi.

Customs and documents in Ghana

Rules as checked on 6 October 2026. They change often, so we confirm them for your product before you pay your supplier.

Importer registration

You need a registered business, a TIN, or your Ghana Card number as an individual, and a tax clearance certificate. Under the Ghana Shippers’ Authority Act 2024 every importer must also register with the Shippers’ Authority before clearing cargo in ICUMS.

EasyPASS

From 1 July 2026 the Ghana Standards Authority requires a certificate of conformity under EasyPASS for many product groups, including plastics, bags, textiles, footwear, metal goods, machinery and electronics. A joint statement of the GSA and the traders union GUTA on 10 July 2026 says businesses outside the programme can continue under the previous rules, so we confirm the current requirement for your product before shipping.

VAT and levies

Since 1 January 2026 the VAT Act 2025 applies VAT 15%, NHIL 2.5% and GETFund 2.5% on the same base, 20% in total, and the COVID-19 levy is gone. Importers not registered for VAT pay a 20% VAT advance on customs value.

Regulated goods

Food, cosmetics and medicines need importer and product registration with the Food and Drugs Authority through ICUMS.

Guides

Beyond shipping

Sourcing and buying. We find the product on 1688, Alibaba and Taobao or directly at factories, negotiate in Chinese, pay the supplier and receive the goods at our warehouse. Commission of 1 to 3% of the order value, depending on the order amount, the product and the number of suppliers.
Supplier verification. We check the supplier's licence, documents and track record, and visit the factory when needed, before you pay.
Quality inspection. We inspect the goods during production or before shipping and send you photos and videos.
Consolidation and storage. We receive orders from several suppliers at our warehouse in Guangzhou or Yiwu, store them and combine them into one shipment.
Repacking, palletizing and labelling. We repack, palletize and label or mark the cartons as you need.
Paying suppliers in China. We pay your Chinese suppliers in CNY or USD on your behalf.
Formalities at destination. Customs clearance in your name and product certificates, on request.

Apart from the sourcing commission, we confirm the cost of each service in your quote.

What we need for a quote

Send us the product name and photos, the number of pieces, weight, dimensions, packing and value, and whether the goods contain batteries, gas, liquids, powders, granules, strong magnets, capacitors, motors or compressors. With that we confirm the route, the transit time and what the price includes.

What the price includes

Prices are in US dollars as of 11 October 2026, from our warehouse in China to the warehouse at destination, with customs clearance in Ghana included. Delivery to your door is quoted on request. Our partner line prices high-duty goods higher, so the written quote states the category of your product and exactly what is included before you pay.

China to Ghana freight