Tag: Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders
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Freight forwarders elated as GSA halts increased port charges
The Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders has welcomed a decision by the Ghana Standards Authority to halt the increment of fees and charges at the various ports. In December 2020, the Standards Authority announced that the charge of clearing goods at the ports will increase by 20% beginning January 2021. This formed part of the…
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GIFF to review new port tariffs before implementation
The Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) has said it will scrutinize the new revision of port tariffs before its implementation this year. This comes after a recent announcement by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority stating that tariffs on imports and exports of cargo will see an increase at the Tema and Takoradi ports…
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GIFF urges shippers to understand incoterms to avert losses
The Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders is asking persons who plan on shipping goods into the country to do their due diligence in order to avert unexpected losses. According to the association, some people who bring goods into the country are oblivious of some of the technicalities involved in the process and end up incurring…
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UNIPASS’ challenges alarming; restore previous system for now– GIFF to GRA
The Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) has criticized the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA, over what it describes as a failure of the newly introduced Integrated Customs Management System, ICUMS, also known as UNIPASS. The system, according to GIFF, has for the past one week since its introduction, faced series of challenges that call for…
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UNI-PASS rollout: GIFF anticipates revenue losses over unresolved challenges
The Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), is predicting revenue losses if the concerns raised by stakeholders on the inefficiencies of the UNIPASS system are not addressed. Some importers at the Takoradi port where the system was piloted however complained of challenges that let to delays in clearing their goods. The President of the Institute,…
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Efficacy of UNIPASS questioned by Freight Forwarders ahead of official outdooring
As government prepares to officially outdoor the UNIPASS system at the country’s ports on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders is questioning the efficacy of system. The system is to take over the implementation of the single window platform from GCNET and West Blue Consult. However, a report signed by the…