GHANA REVENUE AUTHORITY

In case of reply the CUSTOMS DIVISION

number and date of the
letter should be quoted

Our Ref. No. HIMISCl1

GRA P.O. BOX68
ACCRA

Tel. No. 233-302-953407

13th January, 2022

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GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENT'S POLICY

DIRECTIVES ON REMOVAL OF REDUCTION OF VALUES OF IMPORTS ON
SELECTED ITEMS

References:

A. Commissioner General's Memo dated December 30, 2021.

B. Commissioner Customs Guidelines dated December 30, 2021.

C. Commissioner General's Memo dated January 4, 2022.

D. Commissioner Customs Guidelines dated January 4, 2022.

E. . Commissioner General's Memo dated January 6, 2022.

F. Commissioner Customs Guidelines dated January 6, 2022.

1. References A and B gave the effective date for the implementation of the
Government's policy directive on removal of reduction of values of imports on selected
items as 4th January, 2022.

2. References C and D changed the effective date of implementation of the

Government's policy directives on removal of reduction of values of imports on selected
items from Tuesday 4th January, 2022 to Thursday 6th January 2022.

3. References E and F directed that the effective date for the implementation of the
Government's policy directives on removal of reduction of values of imports on selected
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items should be Monday, 17 January, 2022 to enable Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA)
deal with all associated challenges that the transition might pose.

4. Following the outcome of a meeting held on Wednesday 12th January 2 the

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customs Division of GRA has been directed to suspend the implementat(on of the

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Government's policy directive on removal of reduction of values of imports on selected
items until further notice to enable more engagements with all the relevant stakeholders.

5. Please be guided by the new directive.

6. Respectfully submitted for urgent action and compliance.

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COL. KWADWO DAMOAH (RTD)
COMMISSIONER, CUSTOMS DIVISION

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External:

Information:

Hon Minister of Fnance

Hon Minister of State (Finance)
Hon Minister of Trade
Deputy Minister of Finance (Revenue)
Deputy Minister of Trade

Internal:

Action:

All Deputy Commissioners, Customs

All Sector Commanders, Customs
AC Customs Technical Services Bureau (CTSB)
AC E-Records
AC CPA

Information:

Board Chairman, GRA Governing Board

Commissioner General
Commissioner SSD
Commissioner DTRD
Commandant, Kpetoe Academy
AC, Comm CD Sect
Board Secretary, BSMS

Integrity. Fairness. Service.

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