{"id":1053,"date":"2020-02-26T07:00:40","date_gmt":"2020-02-26T15:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/?p=1053"},"modified":"2025-11-07T07:45:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T15:45:14","slug":"shipping-a-car-from-the-usa-to-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/26\/shipping-a-car-from-the-usa-to-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"Shipping a car from the USA to Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you shipping a car from the USA to Ghana and don\u2019t know where to start? Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019re here to help. We\u2019re giving you a breakdown of everything you need to know to export a car from the USA to Ghana.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ghana formerly was the biggest importer of the used and salvage cars from the USA to the African continent. The second-hand car market share is nearly 70% out of all vehicles sold, a significant number of which are cars imported from different American salvage auto auctions.<\/span><\/p>\n

What you need to export a car from the USA<\/b><\/h3>\n

When you\u2019ve won a car at auction, you\u2019ll have to order shipping. <\/span>EasyHaul<\/b><\/a> takes care of US Customs clearance and all of the paperwork related to exporting a car. As long as you have a valid passport or government-issued ID and a valid certificate or title for the vehicle, we\u2019ll take care of the rest.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shipping methods<\/b><\/h3>\n

Two of the most popular options include container consolidation and a single container shipping. If you\u2019re shipping a rare or expensive car, or just want extra protection for it, you can also ship your car in a single container. That is the safest option for international shipping, although it can be considerably more expensive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What you should know about shipping a car to Ghana<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Before importing a car to Ghana, make sure you\u2019re aware of taxes and documents needed to pass Ghanian customs. According to the Ghana Revenue Authority website, vehicles older than 10 years from the date of manufacture are subjected to additional taxes and duties. In general, tax rates heavily depend on the age of the car, its engine displacement, and its fuel type. Not to mention, all damaged cars undergo the same taxation as brand new ones. Right hand drive cars cannot be imported. Vehicle import tariff rates are available on the <\/span>Ghana Revenue Authority official webpage<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The documents required to import a car to Ghana<\/b><\/h3>\n

You\u2019ll need to provide the following documents after the car\u2019s arrival to the port:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n