New rates for Freight forwarders’ takes effect
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) and Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders have announced new rates for Freight Forwarders.
The new rates per an agreement signed by the two parties, will guide Freight Forwarders and Clearing Agents who assist importers to clear their goods at the country’s two seaports, Tema and Takoradi ports, Elubo and Aflao borders, as well as the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
The new rates which came into effect on Sunday, January 1, 2023, the GSA and GIFF asserts, are in accordance with the GSA’s 2012 (L.1.21900), which ensures that charges correspond with the services provided.
According to the CEO of GSA, Benonita Bismarck, averred the new rates were borne out of extensive stakeholder meetings with Freight Forwarders and Clearing Agents and advised Freight Forwarders and Clearing Agents not to short-change importers but to adhere to the new rates.
“We have gone through a tough time to get to these rates, which as we agreed, are commensurate with the services you render to importers and exporters. What we hope for is that your members would not charge more than this but feel free to charge less per the relationship you have with your customers,” she remarked.
Find below details GSA’s new rates for freight forwarders:
