From accident history to duty calculations — the essentials every Ghanaian buyer should verify before shipping a Canadian vehicle home.
Buying a car from Canada can save you thousands, but only if you avoid the common traps. Before you commit, work through this five-point checklist with your Ghanada Autos advisor.
1. Verify the accident and title history. Every reputable Canadian dealer will provide a CarFax report. Look for salvage titles, flood damage, and repeat body work.
2. Confirm the model year matches Ghana's import age rules. Vehicles older than 10 years attract heavy penalty duties at Tema and Takoradi ports.
3. Calculate all landed costs up front — CIF value, import duty, VAT, NHIL, ECOWAS levy and processing fees. Ghanada Autos gives you an all-in quote before you pay.
4. Book roll-on / roll-off (RoRo) shipping through a bonded forwarder. Container shipping is safer for luxury vehicles but doubles the cost.
5. Plan your clearing. Our Takoradi office handles port clearance, DVLA registration and delivery to your door — usually within 10 working days of arrival.
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