Latest available year
2022
World Bank World Development Indicators
Country tariff detail
Ghana Tariff Rates 2026
These are annual country-level averages. Product-specific import duties still require HS/HTS lookup, origin review, Chapter 99, AD/CVD, quota, and broker confirmation.
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Ghana · 2022
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Average applied rate
12.51%
TM.TAX.MRCH.WM.AR.ZS
Average MFN rate
12.7%
TM.TAX.MRCH.WM.FN.ZS
WTO HS6 product rows
Pending sync
Recent HS6 product-level samples for this country are not synced yet.
Sources: World Bank WDI; product-level rows, when available, use WTO TTD / IDB.
US-specific tariff status is not maintained for this country yet: Ghana
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Official-source review path for Ghana
Tariff research should not rely on one average number. These sources separate HTS base rates, Section 301 actions, CBP filing guidance, formal notices, and country-level macro data.
HTS / base dutyVerified: 2026-06-07
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Use it to verify HTS classification, product descriptions, general Column 1 duty rates, special rates, and Chapter 99 notes.
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- It does not automatically decide origin, Section 301/232, AD/CVD, quotas, or a specific customs entry.
China Section 301Verified: 2026-06-07
USTR maintains China Section 301 lists, four-year review actions, and exclusions
Use it to decide whether China-origin goods need a List 1/2/3/4, four-year-review, or exclusion-extension check.
- Does not prove
- Section 301 depends on country of origin and HTS classification; do not infer it from export country or supplier location alone.
CBP filing guidanceVerified: 2026-06-07
CBP FAQ confirms Section 301 is origin-based and points importers to rulings
CBP FAQ helps review Hong Kong/Macau, drawback, Chapter 98, FTZ, sets, and ruling questions.
- Does not prove
- The FAQ is filing guidance, not a binding classification for your SKU; high-risk shipments still need broker review or a CBP ruling.
Official noticesVerified: 2026-06-07
Federal Register is the formal publication channel for tariff notices and effective dates
Use it to confirm proclamations, notices, effective dates, comment dockets, and formal legal text.
- Does not prove
- Notices are usually policy- or product-scope documents; they do not directly calculate a shipment landed cost.
Country averagesVerified: 2026-06-07
World Bank/WITS and WTO TTD are useful for country comparison, not final shipment duty
World Bank indicators summarize applied/MFN averages; WTO TTD / IDB adds more product-level tariff-line context.
- Does not prove
- These datasets usually lag current policy and do not include every Chapter 99, AD/CVD, quota, or origin-rule issue.
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Ghana import tariff scheduleUse WTO TTD / IDB HS6 product rows reported by this country.US tariffs on Ghana-origin goodsReview Federal Register notices, Section 301/232, remedies, and policy changes that still need source review.Ghana → US landed costMove into the calculator with origin, destination, and product assumptions labeled for review.
Historical country averages (1993-2022)
Applied simple
12.96%
2022 · TM.TAX.MRCH.SM.AR.ZS
Applied weighted
12.51%
2022 · TM.TAX.MRCH.WM.AR.ZS
MFN simple
12.12%
2022 · TM.TAX.MRCH.SM.FN.ZS
MFN weighted
12.7%
2022 · TM.TAX.MRCH.WM.FN.ZS
Data scope note
Latest available annual indicator: 2022
These country-level rates come from annual macro indicators. They answer searches such as “tariff rates by country” and “historical tariff rates,” but they usually lag 2025/2026 policy notices and do not replace product-specific HS/HTS duty review.
For a shipment decision, start with HS/HTS lookup, then review Chapter 99, Section 301, Section 232, AD/CVD, quotas, and broker guidance.
| Year | Applied simple | Applied weighted | MFN simple | MFN weighted | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.96% | 12.51% | 12.12% | 12.7% | World Bank WDI |
| 2021 | 12.84% | 10.51% | 12.17% | 11.02% | World Bank WDI |
| 2020 | 12.84% | 10.51% | 12.17% | 11.02% | World Bank WDI |
| 2019 | 12.44% | 10.02% | 12.05% | 10.53% | World Bank WDI |
| 2018 | 12.39% | 10.34% | 12.05% | 10.89% | World Bank WDI |
| 2017 | 12.33% | 10.61% | 12.05% | 11.1% | World Bank WDI |
| 2016 | 12.3% | 10.79% | 12.15% | 11.16% | World Bank WDI |
| 2013 | 12.49% | 9.96% | 12.91% | 10.06% | World Bank WDI |
| 2010 | 12.88% | 10.06% | 13% | 10.06% | World Bank WDI |
| 2009 | 12.96% | 9.92% | 13% | 9.98% | World Bank WDI |
| 2008 | 12.97% | 8.58% | 13% | 8.6% | World Bank WDI |
| 2007 | 13.03% | 8.96% | 13% | 8.99% | World Bank WDI |
| 2004 | N/A | N/A | 13.1% | N/A | World Bank WDI |
| 2003 | 12.52% | 9.05% | 13.07% | 9.05% | World Bank WDI |
| 2002 | 12.52% | 9.05% | 13.07% | 9.05% | World Bank WDI |
| 2001 | 12.52% | 9.05% | 13.07% | 9.05% | World Bank WDI |
| 2000 | 14.26% | 16.2% | 14.64% | 16.2% | World Bank WDI |
| 1993 | 13.64% | 10% | 14.9% | 10% | World Bank WDI |
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