Import phone accessories from China to Ghana
Indicative duty ~20% (HS 8517 / 8504). Work out the all-in landed cost below.
China to Ghana, all-in
Indicative, not a quote. Duty bands, FX and freight are estimates sampled 2026-06-07. Confirm the exact HS duty with Ghana customs and freight with a forwarder.
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Today's yuan to Ghana rate
Indicative, not a quote. The band is typical of agent/payment pricing.
| CNY | At mid rate | What you actually pay |
|---|---|---|
| ¥1,000 | ₵1,717 | ₵1,803 |
| ¥10,000 | ₵17,168 | ₵18,027 |
| ¥100,000 | ₵171,685 | ₵180,269 |
The FX leg is often the difference between a profitable order and a loss. The mid-market rate is the reference; what you actually pay to settle into a Chinese supplier's account sits 2–5% above it. On a large payment that spread can outweigh the agent fee, so it is worth comparing rates the day you pay.
Worked example: Phone Accessories to Ghana
For a typical phone accessories order into Ghana — 1,000 units at ¥14 each (50 kg, air freight) — the duty falls in the 20% band, on top of which sit 15% VAT, NHIL, GETFund levy, ECOWAS levy, AU import levy, GRA processing, ICUMS fee. That lands at roughly ₵45,503, or ₵46 per unit (~$4), an effective burden near 46% of the CIF value. Against a local retail of ₵73 to ₵146, gross margin runs about 69-38%. This order Ghana has no de-minimis, so any value pays full duty.
A realistic order: 1,000 units at ¥14 each (50 kg, 0.4 CBM, air).
Is it worth importing?
At a landed ₵45 per unit, against a typical local retail of ₵72 to ₵144, gross margin is roughly 69-38%. Indicative; real retail varies by market and channel.
QC check. Test charger output and cable gauge against the rated spec, and demand a protection circuit + honest mAh on power banks. Insist on CE/RoHS docs for anything mains-powered.
Most accessories are finished consumer electronics, which sits in the standard finished-goods band; charger/cable components can fall a band lower as parts.
HS classification trap. Power banks (HS 8507 battery), chargers (8504) and phone-fitted parts (8517.70) classify on different lines and can sit in different duty bands, so a mixed accessory carton is easy to misdeclare.
Indicative, not a quote. Example inputs are typical for the product class; duty and FX sampled 2026-06-07.
Buying phone accessories on 1688
Typical 1688 search terms: phone case, charger cable, screen protector, power bank. Indicative ECOWAS CET band for Ghana. Verify exact HS via GRA. Sourced 2026-06-07.
All Ghana categories →Frequently asked questions
What duty applies to phone accessories in Ghana?
Indicative duty for phone accessories is about 20% (HS hint HS 8517 / 8504). With Ghana's VAT and levy stack the effective burden is roughly 46%. Verify the exact rate with Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs Division.
What does phone accessories cost to import from China?
It depends on unit price, quantity, agent fee and freight. Use the calculator above for an all-in landed cost in GHS.
What should I search for on 1688?
Common terms for this category: phone case, charger cable, screen protector, power bank. Pair these with a sourcing agent if you cannot read Chinese.
Are these numbers official?
No. Duty, FX and freight here are indicative estimates sampled 2026-06-07. Confirm with Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs Division and a forwarder before paying.
Last updated: 2026-06-07.
Kwame translates Ghana's layered import-tax system — duty, VAT, NHIL, GETFund and the community levies — into a landed cost an importer can plan around, and tracks how the cedi's moves against the yuan change the maths month to month. Accra-based, writing for the trader sourcing from Guangzhou and 1688.