Gov’t Bans Land Transit of 9 Key Goods(Aims to Stop Revenue Loss, Strengthen Customs Control)
To make border controls stricter, stop the flow of money, and protect government revenue, the Ghanaian government has banned the land transit of nine goods: cooking oil, rice, sugar, frozen goods, textiles, flour, canned tomatoes, pasta/spaghetti, and pharmaceuticals. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister of Finance, announced the directive during a meeting with Aaron Akanor, the Commissioner of Customs. It says that the goods in question can only be moved by sea. The action comes after previous enforcement actions in which 12 trucks carrying a lot of food items got past customs, costing the government an estimated GH¢85.31 million in lost revenue. Dr. Forson also told the Customs Technical Services Bureau (CTSB) to move back to the center so that it could be a one-stop shop for figuring out the value, classification, and origin of goods. This would also improve sharing of intelligence and make sure that all customs stations charge the same amount of duty.
