Tag: freight forwarders
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Freight forwarders’ new rates take effect from January 1
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) and Freight Forwarders have announced new rates which take effect on Sunday, January 1, 2023. The new rates will guide Freight Forwarders and Clearing Agents who assist importers to clear their goods at the country’s two seaports, Tema and Takoradi ports, Elubo and Aflao borders, as well as the Kotoka…
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Gov’t charged to address exorbitant fees of shipping lines once and for all- GIFF
The Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) is urging the government to take a closer look at the shipping lines operating in Ghana and the exorbitant fees they charge importers and exporters. According to the freight forwarders who are in charge of the import and export of goods, the unreasonably high fees of shipping lines…
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Freight forwarders kick against retrospective application of benchmark value reversal
Some freight forwarders are protesting over attempts by the government to retrospectively apply the restored benchmark value in the computation of duties at the ports. The government’s reversal of the 50% slash on duty on some imported goods and 30% reduction on cars is expected to take effect today, Tuesday, [January 4, 2022]. But some…
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UNIPASS takes off fully today after challenging pilot
Effective Monday, June 1, 2020, all new transactions in respect of import and export are expected to be processed only through the Ghana Revenue Authority’s new Integrated Customs Management Systems, also known as UNIPASS. UNIPASS, which will replace the systems operated by West Blue Consulting and the Ghana Community Service Network Limited (GCNet), is an…
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Freight Forwarders question issuance of temporary pass at Tema Port as lock-down begins
Freight Forwarders at the Tema Port are unhappy with a new directive from the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA, asking them to get a temporary pass to enable them access the port to clear their goods due to the partial lockdown. This follows the directive from President Nana Akufo-Addo in his fourth…
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Chamber of Freight Forwarders boss urges members to embrace UNIPASS system
The President of the Chamber of Freight Forwarders and Traders, Dennis Amfo Sefa, says he expects freight forwarders to warm up to the idea of the UNIPASS single window system at the country’s ports Just like how the Ghana Community Network System (GcNet) took over the country’s ports in 2002, Mr. Sefa said the UNIPASS…
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UNIPASS roll out on March 1: Freight forwarders caution against major setback
The Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), has warned government against a major setback in clearing activities at the Elubo and Aflao borders following a directive to all clearing agents to use the UNIPASS system. A letter from the Senior Minister’s office sighted by Citi Business News said selected points of entry have been earmarked…
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UNIPASS kicks off in February despite freight forwarders’ resistance
Barring any last-minute change, the government will commence the implementation of a new platform for the recording of imports and exports at the country’s ports this month. Though widely known as the UNIPASS system, a Deputy Finance Minister, Kwaku Kwarteng explains that the eventual rollout will see to the outdooring of a new name for…
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Veep to make or unmake GRA’s new cargo tracking policy
The proposed implementation of the Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN) system at the ports by the GRA may suffer another setback unless the office of the Vice President moves in to avert any such issue. The GRA has directed that from July 1, all imports into Ghana must bear the unique CTN numbers before they can…
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Govt calls the bluff of freight forwarders on UNIPASS
The government has insisted that it will not be liable for any judgment debt with the introduction of the UNIPASS system at the country’s ports. The Ministry of Trade and Industry which signed on behalf of the government maintains that the new system is crucial for the blocking of all revenue leakages at the ports.…