WHAT EXPORT PERMITS / CERTIFICATES DO I NEED?

There are various export permits/certificates to be obtained, depending on the product to be exported Antiques       1.    Ghana Museum and Monuments Board   2.    Department of Game and wildlife - Products made from animal parts 3.    Cocoa Beans - Fumigation and Quality Assurance by Control Division of Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board (COCOBOD) 4.    Sawn Lumber - Forestry Commission (TIDD) ·         Mineral Ore - Minerals Commission ·         Manufactured/Processed Goods - Ghana Standards Board   ·         Fresh/Processed Fish - Ghana Standards Board   ·         Coffee, Shea-nuts & Cashew nuts - COCOBOD   ·   Food/Agric. Products (e.g. yam, pineapple, plantain, palm oil, etc.) – Plant Protection Regulatory Service ·         Rock & Rock samples - Geological Survey Department   ·         Wildlife e.g. reptiles, etc. - Dept. of Game & Wildlife ·         Pets - Veterinary Services of Min. of Food & Agriculture (MOFA) ·         Chemicals - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ·         Pharmaceuticals - Min. of Health (MOH) & Food & Drugs Board (FDB) ·         Palm Oil - Food & Drugs Board ·         Charcoal - Energy Commission ·         Human remains - Births & Deaths Registry ·         Timber & Wood products - Forestry Commission (TIDD) ·         Live Plants - Ministry of Food and Agriculture ·         Dangerous Weapons - Ministry of Interior Where GCNet/GCMS is operational, the declaration would be submitted electronically. ·        For validation/acceptance of the declaration, physical examination of the product by Customs Excise & Preventive Service (CEPS) is required ·     Where GCNet/GCMS is not operational, purchase a set of Ghana Customs Non-Traditional Export Forms at any CEPS post. Complete the form (typed or hand-written) and attach all relevant documents, such as invoice (where necessary), permit or certificates; and present to customs for processing. ·         If Customs is satisfied with the examination, the goods are released for export.