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CEPS Introduces Unique Consignment Reference System (UCR) into Ghana [Feb. 11, 2010] "pdf reader required"
The adoption of the Unique Consignment Reference (UCR) concept by the World
Customs Organisation (WCO) was driven by the need for Customs Organisations to facilitate legitimate international trade while at the same time strengthening effective audit based controls.
The UCR has been likened to "an electronic staple designed for e-commerce” that binds together all data concerning a trade transaction, “from initial order and consignment of goods by a supplier, to the movement of those goods and arrival at the border, through to their final delivery to the importer".
CEPS intends to once again pioneer customs automation and modernisation in Africa by introducing the UCR into Ghana. Details

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (DESTINATION INSPECTION SERVICES) [Feb. 7, 2010] "pdf reader required"
The Government of Ghana intends to apply its own resources to engage companies to provide Destination Inspection Services at Sea Ports, Airport, and other entry/exit points on Public-Private Partnership basis. Details

TARIFF INTERPRETATION ORDER NO. 2010/001C [Jan. 27, 2010] "pdf reader required"
The following correction is made in the Schedule I to the Rate of Import Duty to read 10% instead of 0% as applicable to the equipment covered by Heading No. 85.17 of the Harmonized System and Customs Tariff Schedules 2007 at page 561.

The correction takes immediate effect. Details

TARIFF INTERPRETATION ORDER NO. 2010/001 [Jan. 27, 2010]
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Changes Arising From The 2010 Budget Statement and Economic Policy
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GOVERNMENT APPOINTS NEW CEPS COMMISSIONER. [Oct 9, 2009] "pdf reader required"
Mr. Ed Richard Kumah Lanyon, has been appointed as the acting Commissioner of Customs, Excise and Preventive Service, CEPS. He replaces Mr. E. N. Doku who worked with the Service for the past 34 years and retired in August 2009.

Until Mr. Lanyon’s appointment, he was the Assistant Commissioner, in charge of Customs Operations and Technics at the Headquarters. He holds BA (Hons) from the University of Ghana.

He joined CEPS in March, 1972. He has distinguished himself in the Service, working in the following Collections: Headquarters,1972-1978; Tema,1978-1984; Accra,1984-1991; Ho,1991-1996; Headquarters -ASYCUDA PROJECT UNIT,1996-1999; Tema,1999-2000; Elubo,2000-2001; Aflao,2001-2002; Tamale,2002-2003; Sunyani,2003-2005; Accra,2005-2006; and Headquarters Customs department since 2006 to date. .. Details

INTEGRATION OF THREE REVENUE BODIES (CEPS, IRS, VAT).[June 29, 2009] "pdf reader required"
The new Executive Secretary of the Revenue Agencies Governing Board (RAGB), Mr Samuel Sallas-Mensah has begun a tour of all the Collections and facilities of the Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) nation-wide.
The Executive Secretary who was accompanied by Mr Anthony Doku, Director of Research and Monitoring and Mr Kofi Andoh, Director of Finance at the RABG, the Commissioner of CEPS, Mr Emmanuel Doku and other top management personnel visited all the Ho and Aflao Collections.. Details

NESTLE SIGNS MOU WITH CEPS.[May 24, 2009] "pdf reader required"
The Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nestle Ghana Limited with the aim of seeking to address the issue of parallel importation, smuggling and importation of counterfeit and contraband Nestle products. Details

CLEARANCE OF COMMERCIAL GOODS IMPORTED THROUGH THE LOME PORT RESTRICTED TO AFLAO.[April 21, 2009] "pdf reader required"
The Customs, Excise and Preventive Service wishes to inform importers and the business community that with effect from Wednesday, 22nd April 2009, all commercial imports into Ghana through the Port of Lome shall enter Ghana through Aflao only.... Details