Cables and wires
Power cables, building wires and flexible cables. Electrical cables are high-risk goods for the Ghana Standards Authority: plan for a certificate of conformity.
Electrical cables Power and control cables Building wires and cables
MARKETS · GHANA
Importing from Tunisia into Ghana: ICUMS, GSA standards and the port of Tema
MWB TRADING offers Ghanaian buyers products from Tunisia for electrical installations and buildings: power and building cables, conduit, switches, sockets and LV boards, LED lighting, plaster and industrial raw materials. Containers leave from Radès (Tunis) or Sfax.
We know the port of Tema: since 2021, most of our shipments for Burkina Faso have been discharged there before continuing by road. For buyers in Ghana, this guide covers customs clearance on ICUMS, the Ghana Standards Authority rules for high-risk goods and the points to settle in your enquiry.
- Since 2021
- Tema, the port most of our shipments for Burkina Faso go through, in containers and then by road
- Tema · Takoradi
- Ghana’s two seaports, run by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority
- ICUMS
- Customs single window: import declaration form (IDF), then a classification and valuation report (CCVR)
- EasyPASS
- pre-shipment certificate of conformity for regulated goods, issued by Bureau Veritas or Intertek
- GSA
- registration and inspection on arrival of high-risk goods, including electrical cables and building materials
- Radès · Sfax
- our departure ports in Tunisia
Sources: our export declarations and bills of lading for Burkina Faso via Tema (2021 to 2026), Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Ghana Standards Authority, GTAI customs guide for Ghana (June 2025). To be confirmed with your freight forwarder before each shipment.
PRODUCT RANGES
The ranges available for Ghana
These ranges from the MWB catalogue are available from Tunisia. Plaster, cables, conduit and lighting are among the products MWB ships through Tema for Burkina Faso. References, certificates and quantities are confirmed in each offer.
Conduit and cable trays
PVC and flexible ICTA conduit in coils, and cable trays for building sites.
ICTA corrugated conduitWiring devices and LV boards
Switches, sockets, distribution boards and protection devices. GSA lists switches and sockets among high-risk electrical products.
Electrical wiring devices Power contactorsLighting and LED
LED lamps, panels and street lights. Bulbs are high-risk electrical products for GSA: send the ratings and certificates of each model.
Lighting and luminaires Street lightingPlaster
Bagged plaster for rendering, ceilings and decorative work. Building materials are a high-risk goods category for GSA.
Plaster and casting fibres MEDGYP plasterIndustrial raw materials
Polymers, calcium carbonate and paint raw materials. Chemicals are high-risk goods; some also need approval from the Environmental Protection Authority.
Polymers and plastics Calcium carbonate Raw materials for paints Industrial chemicalsLOGISTICS AND DOCUMENTS
Shipping to Ghana: ports and formalities
Ports and routes
Tema and Takoradi are the two seaports of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority. Since 2021, most of our shipments for Burkina Faso have been discharged at Tema before continuing by road. For Ghana, containers leave from Radès or Sfax; the route, with or without transhipment, and the port of discharge are confirmed in each offer.
Import documents
Clearance runs on ICUMS, the Customs single window. The importer submits an import declaration form (IDF), which leads to a classification and valuation report (CCVR); the customs declaration is lodged by the importer or a licensed customs broker within seven working days of discharge. Documents are in English: commercial invoice showing FOB and CIF values, packing list, bill of lading, insurance certificate and the CCVR.
Inspection and conformity
The Ghana Standards Authority inspects high-risk goods at the port, including electrical cables, switches, sockets, bulbs, building materials and chemicals; importers register with GSA. Under the EasyPASS programme, regulated goods are checked before shipment by Bureau Veritas or Intertek, which issue a certificate of conformity used for customs clearance. Labels must be in English.
What to specify
Products and references, the standards and test certificates available, quantities, whether the importer is registered with GSA, the port of discharge, Tema or Takoradi, and the final delivery city.
Availability, transport, lead times and documents are confirmed in each offer.
YOUR ENQUIRY FOR GHANA
Let’s prepare your order for Ghana.
State your products, quantities, port of discharge and delivery city. Ghana is already selected; you can change it.
Chat on WhatsAppYOUR QUESTIONS
Your questions about importing into Ghana
Do you know the port of Tema?
Yes. Since 2021, most of our shipments for Burkina Faso have been discharged at Tema, in containers, before continuing by road.
Which of your products are high-risk goods in Ghana?
GSA lists electrical cables, electrical products such as bulbs, switches and sockets, building materials and chemicals among high-risk goods. Each shipment needs a certificate of conformity or analysis and is inspected on arrival.
Who issues the EasyPASS certificate?
Bureau Veritas or Intertek, the two providers approved by the Ghana Standards Authority. They verify conformity before shipment and issue the certificate used for customs clearance.
Is a cargo tracking note required for Ghana?
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority has announced a cargo tracking note, the Smart Port Note, whose introduction has been postponed. Check its status with your freight forwarder before shipping.
Can the offer include delivery beyond the port?
The offer can stop at Tema or Takoradi, or include transport to your delivery city; say which you prefer. Feasibility and pricing of inland transport are assessed separately.
