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Importing from Ghana into Australia (2026)

Ghana is primarily notable for exporting cocoa and cocoa-based products, raw timber and wood, gold and precious minerals, and tropical agricultural produce to Australia, with MFN general tariff rates applying across all commodity categories given the absence of a bilateral free trade agreement.

No FTA — MFN rates apply

Top imported product categories from Ghana

Ch.18Cocoa and cocoa preparationsCh.9Coffee, tea, maté and spicesCh.44Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoalCh.71Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coinCh.8Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melonsCh.63Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; ragsCh.13Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extractsCh.76Aluminium and articles thereofCh.15Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxesCh.20Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants

Compliance requirements for Ghana-origin goods

  • ⚠No FTA exists between Australia and Ghana, so MFN (general) tariff rates apply to all goods; a standard commercial invoice and packing list are required but no preferential certificate of origin is needed
  • ⚠Biosecurity Australia imposes strict inspection and treatment requirements on timber, wood products, and plant-based materials from Ghana under the Biosecurity Act 2015; import permits may be required for certain plant and animal products
  • ⚠Cocoa, food products, and agricultural goods must comply with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code and may be subject to inspection by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) for pesticide residues and contaminants
  • ⚠Gold, precious metals, and jewellery imports from Ghana may require documentation to satisfy AML/CTF compliance obligations and must be accompanied by evidence of lawful origin to meet Australias obligations under the Kimberley Process and related commodity due diligence expectations

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