How to ship step by step
How to pay a Chinese supplier from Ghana
A step-by-step outline of how Ghanaian importers can pay suppliers in China through NDL Cargo.
5 min read6 October 2026
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Shipping to Ghana, explained properly
Practical, numbers-first guides from our clearing and consolidation teams — what freight really costs from China, Dubai, Thailand, Canada and the US, how GRA calculates duty at Tema Port, and how to move cargo without surprises.
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What freight actually costs
Shipping costs & rates
Transparent breakdowns of sea groupage (CBM) and air cargo (kg) rates from China, Dubai, Thailand, Canada and the US to Ghana — plus the local charges most agents never mention.
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Customs & duty in Ghana
How import duty, VAT, NHIL, GETFund and ECOWAS levies are calculated at Tema and KIA, what documents GRA/ICUMS requires, and how to avoid demurrage.
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How to ship step by step
Practical playbooks for buying in Guangzhou or Yiwu, using your NDL shipping mark, packing for groupage, and choosing between sea LCL, FCL and air cargo.
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Tracking & delivery
How NDL milestones map to real vessel movements, what each tracking status means, and how last-mile delivery works across Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi and Tamale.
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Tracking & delivery
Understanding your tracking milestones, from booked to delivered
What each NDL tracking status means in the real world: booked, in transit, arrived Ghana port, customs clearing, out for delivery and delivered.
5 min read26 July 2026
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Customs & duty in Ghana
Tema Port customs duty explained: how GRA calculates what you pay
Understand Ghana import duty, VAT, NHIL, GETFund and the ECOWAS levy, how ICUMS values your goods at Tema Port, and which documents you need to clear fast.
9 min read24 July 2026
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How to ship step by step
How to use your NDL shipping mark so nothing gets lost
Your ND#### shipping mark links every carton to your account. Here is exactly how to give it to a supplier, label cartons and confirm intake.
5 min read22 July 2026
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The real cost of shipping from Guangzhou to Accra in 2026
A full breakdown of what it costs to ship a carton or a container from Guangzhou or Yiwu to Accra — sea CBM rates, air kg rates, local port charges and duty.
8 min read20 July 2026
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How to ship step by step
Sea freight vs air cargo to Ghana: how to choose without guessing
A decision framework for choosing sea LCL, FCL or air cargo when shipping to Ghana, with break-even density maths, transit times and cash-flow considerations.
6 min read18 July 2026
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Shipping costs & rates
The hidden charges in Ghana freight quotes — and how to read one properly
Terminal handling, delivery orders, devanning, demurrage and agent fees: the local charges that turn a cheap freight quote into an expensive shipment.
6 min read15 July 2026
Read guideFreight rates and duty changes, in your inbox
Monthly CBM and air rate movements from China, Dubai, Thailand, Canada and the US, plus new GRA duty and Tema Port guidance.