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DATA SHEETGHANA
EasyPASS Programme
1. Regulation
Authority:

Ghana Standards Authority (GSA)

Notification:

Notice to Importers published on November 20th, 2018

Starting date:

Launched on May 1st, 2018
Mandatory application from January 1st, 2019 (Date of Shipment)

Appointment:

BUREAU VERITAS (BIVAC) and other conformity assessment bodies

Scope of the regulation:

Conformity assessment of goods exported to the Republic of Ghana

Assessment based on:

Remark:

Documentary review
Control testing
Inspection
Facilitation procedures
Conclusion of the assessment

N/A

2. Products subject
Subjected goods:• Mineral products• Products of the chemical or allied industries• Plastics, rubber and articles• Raw hides and skins, leather, fur skins and articles• Pulp of Wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material• Textiles and textile articles• Articles of stone, plasters, cement, asbestos, mica…
• Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones…
• Base metals and articles of base metal• Machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment; Parts thereof…
• Non-exempted vehicles, Aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment• Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring… instruments and apparatus• Miscellaneous manufactured articles• Vehicle tyres and spare parts
having their HS code (as per Ghana CET HS 2017) included below two firstnumerical digits:
25, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 3403, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56,57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 80, 82, 83, 84, 85,86, 87, 89, 90, 94, 95, 96.

Second-hand goods:

Not subject

Prohibited goods:

Second hand/used:•undergarments and handkerchiefs•
mattresses•
sanitary ware•refrigerator, refrigerator-freezer and freezer•LPG cylinders
Incandescent filament lamp except for motor vehicle lights, flood lights, halogen lights,
spotlights or searchlights, airport runway lights, street lights and special purpose lights
including theatre or stage lights

Counterfeited goods:

Prohibited

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Exempted goods:- Second-hand (used) goods- FDA regulated products (Food products, Cosmetic products, pharmaceutical products
and Household chemical substances).
- On a voluntary basis: motor vehicles (except Agricultural and forestry tractors such as
Farm tractors, forestry tractors, lawn tractors, etc.; Off-road vehicles for the carriage ofgoods and that do not travel public streets or highways such as forklifts, cranes, backhoes,bulldozers, etc...) and motorcycles

Minimum value subject to theprogramme:

USD 2000 (FOB value)

3. Technical requirementConformity requirements:

Compliance of goods to applicable standards in priority order*, in addition to national deviations,shall be demonstrated with testing and/or conformity documents issued by accredited entities.
*Applicable standards in priority order: Ghanaian standards, then International standards,
then European and National Standards, then Manufacturer Specifications in the absenceof Ghanaian, International, European and National standards.

National deviations (*):

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Labelling requirements:

Type of plugs and sockets: 3 squared pins (BS 1363. Other kind of plugs could be
accepted if provided with a compliant plug adapter (male part being compliant to BS1363)
Voltage: Products connected to the mains shall be rated 220V or 230V or240V
Frequency: Products connected to the mains shall be rated 50Hz
Energy Efficiency Label is required for the below products. The label with the QR
code, including the corresponding class shall be generated by the Energy
Commission of Ghana and should be affixed to the products and their individual
direct packaging at the country of export before requesting an EasyPass certificate(COC). For more guidance, please refer to the following link:
https://www.energycom.gov.gh/newsite/index.php/regulation/energy-efficiency-ie•
Clothes Washing Machines•
Industrial Fans•
Rice Cookers•
Computers•
Set-Top Boxes•
Ventilating Fans•
Solar Panels•
Microwave Ovens•
Storage Water heaters•
Renewable Energy Batteries•
Public Lighting•
Improved Biomass Cookstoves•
Television Sets and monitors•
Electric Motors•
Electric Kettles•
Air conditioners•
Distribution Transformers•
Comfort Fans•
Inverters•
Light Emitting Diode and self-ballasted Fluorescent lamps•
Set - Top Boxes•
Refrigerating Appliances
The remaining shelf life’s requirement on arrival (time between the date of arrival atdestination and the date of durability/expiry) should not be less than three months tothe expiry date.

Markings and instructions required per applicable standards shall be at least in English

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Other specific requirements:

N/A

4. Application
Applicant:ExporterApplication name:

Request for certificate (RFC)

Required documents:•••

Application office(s):Bureau Veritas offices
See contacts list on Verigates: https://verigates.bureauveritas.com/programmes/ghana

Final invoice (proforma invoice is acceptable for application)
Conformity documents (test reports, quality certificates, analysis reports, etc.)
Quality certificate regarding the management system of the manufacturer(s) of thegoods (if available)

5. Control testing requirements
Applicable cases:

Conformity document not available or not acceptable

Laboratory criteria:

ISO 17025 accredited laboratory
Under conditions: manufacturer’s in-house laboratories, other third party laboratories.

Testing:

Control testing according to the essential requirements of the applicable standards

6. Physical inspection requirements
Scope of inspection:

Review of markings as per applicable standard(s) and identification of products

Destination inspection:

Not allowed

Witness of loading:

When required

Seal of container:

When required

Sampling:

In case of control testing (see section 5 as above)

Type of report issued:

Inspection report (IR)

7. Facilitation procedures••

Route B - Registration
Route C - Licensing

8. Conclusion of the Assessment••

Certificate of Conformity (CoC)Non Conformity Report (NCR)

9. Fees
Paid by Exporter
Fees structure:• Route A – 0.50 % of FOB value of the goods imported with minimum fee per shipment USD 300• Route B – 0.45 % of FOB value of the goods imported with minimum fee per shipment USD 275• Route C – 0.35% of FOB value of the goods imported with minimum fee per shipment USD 250

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For registration fees (under route B), it shall be USD 375 for the first 15 products/ line items. Every additional product/ lineitem above 15 products/ items is charged an additional USD 20.
The above fees cover the documentary verification and the physical inspections of the goods but donot include:• Testing: to be quoted on a case by case basis• Container sealing if required• Manufacturing Licensing• Re-inspection due to vain inspection• Cost incurred by the Seller in presenting the goods for inspection and/or testing• Other fees not mentioned above

10. Contact
See contact sheet for details on Verigates: https://verigates.bureauveritas.com/programmes/ghana
Bureau Veritas Bivac International Ghana ltd, Kutunse Satellite junction near the Koans Estate Accra, Ghana
Bureau Veritas Bivac International Ghana ltd, Near the E.C.G. Training School Tema – Ghana
Bureau Veritas Desk at Ghana Standards Authority, Acrra, Ghana - PO BOX MB245
Phone: +233 (0) 3422 90865/ +233 (0) 5014 12875 - email: conformity.ghana@bureauveritas.com

11. Other relevant information
https://verigates.bureauveritas.com/programmes/ghana(*) Updated information
The information contained herein is for the purpose of facilitating Verification of Conformity and does not relieve Exporters or Importers fromtheir obligations in respect of compliance with the import regulations of the country of importation. Although every effort has been made toensure the correctness of the information, as at the date of issuance of this data sheet, Bureau Veritas does not accept any responsibility forerrors or omissions and, furthermore, the information may subsequently be subject to change as may be announced by the Authorities in thecountry of importation. Consequently, Exporters are advised to check with Bureau Veritas, prior to shipment of the goods, if there is any doubt
concerning the issuance of a Certificate of Conformity

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