IMPORT RESTRICTIONS (CONDITIONAL IMPORTS)

With these imports, one needs a permit, licence or certificate from the appropriate organization prior to the importation of the items.

• Gold Coins, current in the United Kingdom (Licence from Minister of Finance)
• Rough or uncut diamonds (Licence from Minister of Finance)
• Arms and ammunition (Permit from Ministry of Interior)
• All Communication Equipment (National Communication Authority Permit)
• Drugs (Ministry of Health Certificate/Food and Drugs Board Licence)
• Cinematography films through any port of entry other than Tema, Takoradi or Accra Airport (Apply to Commissioner of CEPS)
• Goods bearing designs in imitation of money. (Licence from Minister of Finance)
• Handcuffs (Licence from Minister of Interior)
• Machines for duplicating keys (Licence from Minister of Interior)
• Condensed or evaporated milk containing less than 8% by weight of milk fat and dried or milk powder containing less than 26% by weight of milk fat ( Apply to Commissioner of CEPS)
• Gambling machines (Ministry of Finance Permit)
• Live plants and animals (Ministry of Agriculture Permit)
• Nets and traps for animals (Ministry of Agriculture Permit)
• Mercury (Permit from Ministry of Trade, Inspector of Mines)
• African Prints (Wax prints) - to be imported ONLY through the Port of Takoradi. (Permit from Ghana Standards Board)
• Poultry products (from certain countries) : Ministries of Trade/Agriculture
• Human remains: (Cause of Death Certificate, Embalmment Certificate and Pathologist Certificate from country of death - To be imported only in a hermetically sealed casket)
• Textiles (to be imported through Takoradi Port)