Tema, March 10, – The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) welcomes the government’s ban on land transit for select goods, mandating seaport routing to plug revenue leaks.
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson directed the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs Division to target cooking oil, rice, sugar, frozen products, textiles, flour, canned tomatoes, pasta, and pharmaceuticals.
IEAG Executive Secretary Samson Asaki Awingobit called it “a step in the right direction,” noting years of abuse: transit declarations diverting to local markets, undervaluation, and unfair competition.
Seaports offer scanners, standardized valuation, and inter-agency oversight for accurate duties. The policy recentralizes the Customs Technical Services Bureau for sharper irregularity detection.
IEAG stressed enforcement: Deploy military at borders, monitor unapproved routes. “Sustainability hinges on consistency—past efforts faltered on weak oversight.”
The group pledged support for trade governance, eyeing reduced leakages and a level field for legit businesses.
GHBUSS
10 March 2026
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