Nkonkonsa Celebrity Gossip From Africa
After being criticized by Ghanaian comedian Michael Blackson for collecting high fees to clear his products from the port, the Ghana Revenue Authority has responded to his accusations.
The comedian disclosed in a tweet from yesterday that he had sent goods from the United States of America to Ghana in order to assist his unemployed cousins.
Michael asserted that the clothing he purchased was worth $10,000, but customs demanded an additional $10,000 for clearance fees or they would be put up for auction.
“I have cousins in Ghana with no jobs and no income. Because the country lacked jobs, they wanted to open a store if I could help.
“I purchased about $10k of items and when they arrived thru DHL, customs said they will need to pay $10k to retrieve them. IT MAKES NO SENSE @GhanaRevenue,” he fumed.
He bemoaned his situation and warned those living overseas to expect to pay a lot for shipping to Ghana.
“Ghana currently uses the Harmonized System (HS) Customs Code to classify goods. Tariffs are based on value (ad valorem) or weight or volume (specific) and are subject to change. Most goods, unless they are exempt from customs duties, are subject to an import duty” GRA said in a tweet.
See tweets from both parties below;
If you are planning on shipping anything to Ghana, be prepared to pay a duty fee as high as the thing you shipped and if you don’t pick them up in a timely fashion they will auction your belongings. Why @GhanaRevenue ?
— Michael Blackson (@MichaelBlackson) December 7, 2022
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