Buying from the USA and China, made plain

Buying guides

• Brand, print and promote: what to order for a print shop, a brand or a campaign

  Blanks, heat presses, DTF and sublimation supplies, logo packaging, banners and creator gear for Ghana, and how to time a custom order from China.

  6 Nov 2026 · 6 min read

• Christmas gifts to send family in Ghana: order-by dates and what ships fast

  The last day to order Christmas 2026 gifts for family in Ghana from the USA, which gifts still fly in time, what to leave for later, and post office dates.

  3 Nov 2026 · 5 min read

• Best air conditioner for Ghana: what size, inverter or not, and what to check

  How to choose an AC for a room in Ghana: the right size in BTU, why inverter models save power, the 230-volt check, and why used ACs are banned.

  2 Nov 2026 · 5 min read

• Best things to send home to Ghana: gifts that travel well

  What to send or bring family in Ghana from the USA or UK, what is worth the shipping, what to leave behind, and how to get it there on time.

  2 Nov 2026 · 5 min read

• Block making machines in Ghana: how to choose and import one

  Manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic? How to pick a block machine for Ghana, check the moulds and the power, and import it from China safely.

  2 Nov 2026 · 4 min read

• Buying an iPhone in the USA for Ghana: eSIM, unlocking and warranty

  Will a US iPhone work in Ghana? What eSIM-only means, how to check it is unlocked, which networks offer eSIM, warranty, and refurbished phones.

  2 Nov 2026 · 5 min read

• Buying car parts from the USA for Ghana: get the right part first time

  How to find the right part number with your VIN before you order car parts from the USA, what duty Ghana charges on them, and how to get them to Accra.

  2 Nov 2026 · 5 min read

• Does Amazon deliver to Ghana? How to order from Amazon to Ghana

  Amazon ships some items to Ghana, but many sellers and products are blocked. What works, what you pay in duty, and how to get the rest delivered.

  2 Nov 2026 · 4 min read

• Gari processing machines in Ghana: what a small plant needs

  The machines for each step of making gari, from peeling and grating to pressing and roasting, what to check before you buy, and importing them from China.

  2 Nov 2026 · 5 min read

• How to calculate import duty in Ghana, with a worked example

  Ghana import duty step by step, from the CIF value and five duty bands to the levies and the 2026 VAT, NHIL and GETFund rates, with a worked example.

  2 Nov 2026 · 5 min read

• How to import from China to Ghana: cost, duty and timing

  Buying from Alibaba, 1688 or a Chinese factory for Ghana: how to check a supplier, sea or air, the duty you pay, and how long it really takes.

  2 Nov 2026 · 5 min read

• How to send a package to Ghana from the USA or UK

  Posting a parcel or gift to Ghana: what USPS and Royal Mail need, what you cannot send, what family pays at the post office, and an easier way.

  2 Nov 2026 · 5 min read

• How to ship a barrel to Ghana from the USA or UK

  How barrel shipping to Ghana works, how long it takes, what customs charges, what not to pack, and when buying in the USA for collection in Accra is easier.

  2 Nov 2026 · 6 min read

• Importing tiles from China to Ghana: duty, EasyPASS and avoiding breakage

  How to buy floor and wall tiles from China for a build in Ghana: porcelain or ceramic, the 20% duty, the new EasyPASS check, and how to stop breakages.

  2 Nov 2026 · 5 min read

• Shipping from the USA to Ghana: air or sea, cost and how long

  How shipping from the USA to Ghana works: air or sea, how each is charged, how long it takes, duty on arrival, and what to check before you buy.

  2 Nov 2026 · 3 min read

• Solar for a fridge, TV and lights in Ghana: how to size it

  How many solar panels you need in Ghana to run a fridge, TV and lights: Accra's real sunshine figures, a simple sizing method, batteries and inverters.

  2 Nov 2026 · 5 min read

• What you cannot ship to Ghana: banned and restricted items

  The goods Ghana bans outright, the ones that need a permit, the used appliances you cannot bring in, and what airlines refuse to fly.

  2 Nov 2026 · 5 min read