Whether you're a distributor in Accra tired of buying through trading middlemen, or an importer bringing in construction materials, vehicle parts, plastics or electronics, we act as your buying office in Asia — sourcing, inspecting, and shipping straight to the Port of Tema.
Ghana is a fast-growing entry point for imports into West Africa — construction materials, vehicle parts, plastics, textiles and electronics all move through Tema in growing volumes, which also means real markups if you're buying through a middleman. Here's how we help, whatever stage you're at:
Have a product idea or a spec to match? We connect you with factories across China, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia to design, sample and validate it before you commit to a container.
Already importing construction materials, vehicle parts or plastics through a trading middleman? We go direct to the certified factory and cut out the markup you're currently paying.
Already have a supplier in Asia but no one checking the goods before they ship? We inspect independently, on your behalf, before the container leaves port.
We manage sourcing, inspection and export logistics from the factory floor in Asia through to the Port of Tema, including export documentation. Once your shipment arrives, we connect you directly with a licensed Ghanaian clearing and transport partner who handles customs clearance, duty/VAT payment, and last-mile delivery to your business — billed and paid directly between you and them.
Ghana is a fast-growing entry point into West Africa, with import demand concentrated in:
Steel, fittings, tiles and hardware for a construction sector expanding across Accra, Kumasi and beyond.
Replacement parts and components for Ghana's growing vehicle and motorcycle fleet.
Household plastics, packaging and textile goods for local distributors and manufacturers.
Phones, accessories and small electronics for retail and wholesale distribution.
Landed cost is where most first-time Ghanaian importers get surprised — not by the factory price, but by everything added on top of it at the border. Here's the real math on a shipment from China into Tema, so there are no surprises when your container lands.
| Item | Rate / Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Import Duty | 0% – 35% of CIF value | Most categories fall between 5–20% |
| VAT | 15% of subtotal | Applied after other levies |
| NHIL + GETFund Levy | 2.5% + 2.5% of subtotal | National Health Insurance & education fund levies |
| Processing Fee + ECOWAS + AU Levy | 1% + 0.5% + 0.2% of CIF | Regional trade and processing levies |
| Sea Freight (20GP / 40GP) | Moderate–high, varies by carrier & season | China to Tema — we quote current rates with every project |
| Customs Clearance | 3–14 business days | Green channel: 3–7 days · Red channel (physical inspection): +7–14 days |
Ghana's landed cost stacks several smaller levies on top of duty and VAT — easy to underestimate if you're pricing a shipment for the first time. We build all of them into your quote upfront so your margin calculation is accurate before you commit.
There's no cost to start the sourcing process itself. We ask for a fully credited deposit to dedicate our team to supplier research, factory vetting, negotiation and sample coordination — and if you move forward with a bulk order, that deposit is deducted in full from your final invoice. If you decide not to proceed, the deposit covers the work already completed.
| Step | What It Covers | Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Sourcing Deposit (per product) | Supplier research, factory vetting, negotiation, sample coordination | Upfront; 100% credited toward your bulk order if you proceed |
| Factory Inspection | On-site QC visit, photo/video report | Payable before the inspection |
| Bulk Order | Factory price + built-in margin | 100% upfront, before shipment |
Payments are made in USD. Exact figures depend on your product, order size and destination country — request our current price list for specifics before you commit to anything.
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