Send parcels, barrels, vehicles, containers and commercial cargo to Africa with clear guidance, flexible air and sea cargo options, and support from a team that understands African shipping routes.
Shipping to Ghana is a lot easier than you think when you are sending your cargo with someone who understands the route, cargo types, and Ghanaian clearance requirements from the start. Cargo to Africa handles shipping parcels, boxes, barrels, personal effects, business goods, vehicles and container cargo through air cargo, sea freight or door to door shipping to Ghana.
Whether you are sending a few boxes to Accra, larger cargo to Kumasi, goods for Takoradi or an up-country delivery towards Tamale, provide your UK collection postcode, destination, dimensions and weight. We can then identify a suitable shipping option instead of treating every consignment the same.
The efficiency of the cargo service is dependent on the nature of the cargo. If it is a small or time sensitive shipment, you are better off with air cargo service as it is faster. Sea freight is a practical choice for barrels, furniture, pallets, vehicles and larger consignments. Door-to-door shipping from the UK to Ghana can combine collection, international transport and destination delivery where available.
| Service | Best For | Typical Cargo | Typical Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air freight | Urgent or lighter cargo | Parcels, boxes, commercial goods | Often a few working days to around 10 days |
| Sea freight | Heavy or non-urgent cargo | Barrels, furniture, pallets, boxes | Commonly around 4–6 weeks port-to-port |
| Door-to-door | Easier end-to-end movement | Boxes, bags, personal effects | Depends on final Ghana destination |
| Car shipping | Suitable vehicles | Cars, vans and 4x4s | Normally moved by sea |
| Container shipping | Large-volume cargo | Household goods, stock, machinery | Shared load, 20ft or 40ft options |
While the price is determined by multiple factors, we can give you a useful guide before you request a quote. Air cargo is commonly charged between £6–£13 per kg depending on the service and charging method. Smaller sea cargo, bags and boxes may start from around £50–£80, while larger boxes and door-to-door consignments to Accra can sit closer to £100–£140 or more.
These are useful market guide ranges rather than fixed Cargo To Africa prices, but they give customers a realistic idea of what to budget before requesting a shipment-specific quote.
Ghana is served by multiple ports, and one of the main ports is Tema. Located close to Accra, it handles container vessels, general cargo, tankers and Ro-Ro traffic. This makes Tema Harbour a key arrival point for many UK to Ghana sea shipments.
Takoradi Port serves western Ghana and also handles commercial, bulk and general cargo. The port used for your shipment will reflect the carrier, type of cargo, sailing schedule and final Ghanaian destination.
Some products may require approval from Ghanaian authorities such as the Food and Drugs Authority or Ghana Standards Authority. Give an accurate description of your cargo instead of vague descriptions such as “general goods”, especially for electrical products, food, machinery, commercial goods or vehicles.
Door-to-door shipping to Ghana can extend beyond Accra to destinations such as Kumasi, Takoradi, Tema, Tamale and other regional areas where the service is available.
This is especially important for customers sending goods up-country. A shipment intended for Kumasi, Tamale or another inland destination should be planned around its true final delivery point rather than treated as though the journey ends at Tema Harbour or Accra.
Ghana operates multiple ports for Sea cargo, and Tema is the largest and one of the main international cargo gateways. Located close to Accra, it handles container vessels, general cargo, tankers and Ro-Ro traffic, making Tema Harbour a key arrival point for many UK to Ghana sea shipments.
For western Ghana, Takoradi Port handles commercial, bulk and general cargo. The port used for your shipment will reflect the carrier, type of cargo, sailing schedule and final Ghanaian destination.
Choosing a cargo operator with years of experience and innate knowledge of customs clearance makes the process streamlined and easy. Import declarations are processed through ghan’s Integrated Customs Management System, commonly knows as ICUMS and Cargo to Africa has decades of experience in dealing with it to provide seamless cargo services. Here is what is required for customs clearance in Ghana.
| Document or Detail | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Bill of Lading or Air Waybill | Identifies the shipment and carrier |
| Attested invoice | Supports customs valuation |
| Packing list | Shows goods, quantities and packaging |
| Import Declaration Form | Supports Ghana import clearance |
| TIN or Ghana Card PIN | Identifies the importer |
| Permit or certificate | Required for certain regulated goods |
| Vehicle details | Needed for vehicle customs assessment |
Some products may require approval from Ghanaian authorities such as the Food and Drugs Authority or Ghana Standards Authority. Give an accurate description of your cargo instead of vague descriptions such as “general goods”, especially for electrical products, food, machinery, commercial goods or vehicles.
If you are interested in sending cargo to Ghana from the UK, all you have to do is fill in the details of your cargo and preferred dates and our team of professionals can take it from there. We can then help you compare suitable air freight, sea freight, container shipping and door-to-door cargo options for Ghana.
