Omanghana
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has announced an indefinite suspension of the mandatory pre-shipment inspection program for imported used vehicles, postponing an exercise scheduled for enforcement from October 1, 2026.
The announcement was contained in a public notice issued on Monday, October 5, and signed by the authority’s Director-General, Prof. George C. Agyei.
The inspection requirement falls under the GSA’s FlexiPass Program and Pre-Shipment Verification of Conformity framework. A revised implementation date will be announced once the necessary arrangements have been completed, the notice indicated.
The suspension puts the associated inspection fees on hold. The proposed charges were $200 for vehicles originating from Japan, $250 for those from China, India, South Korea, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates, and up to $300 for vehicles shipped from other regions.
The postponement gives importers, clearing agents and dealerships additional time to prepare for the program. It also offers the Vehicle and Asset Dealers Union of Ghana and other stakeholders an opportunity to address logistical and operational concerns.
According to the announcement, the suspension applies to the pre-shipment inspection exercise, while other vehicle import standards introduced on October 1 remain in force.
These include restrictions on used vehicles older than 15 years and prohibitions on flood-damaged, fire-damaged and structurally compromised vehicles.
The GSA said it would communicate the next implementation timeline in due course.
Source: Omanghana
