Car Shipping to Ghana
from the United Kingdom
Ghana is an active market for UK used vehicle imports. Ship Cars RoRo ships to Tema port near Accra via container services. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Methods
RORO & Container
Transit Time
16–22 days to Tema
Ports
Tema
Starting From
£884
Overview
Ghana is an active market for UK used vehicle imports. Ship Cars RoRo ships to Tema port near Accra via container services.
Shipping Methods
Container shipping to Tema. RORO available on select routes.
Shared Container Shipping to Ghana
For enclosed protection at a fraction of the cost of a dedicated container, our shared container shipping service consolidates two to four UK vehicles bound for Ghana into a single sealed 40ft high-cube container. Typically 25–35% cheaper than a dedicated container, with marine all-risks insurance, professional racking and personal-effects allowance included. See the full shared container shipping page for routes, prices and sailing schedules to Ghana.
Explore shared container shippingTransit Time
16–22 days to Tema from Southampton.
Import Regulations
Import duty 20% plus NHIL 2.5% plus GETFund 2.5% plus VAT 15%. No official maximum age restriction but vehicles over 10 years face higher duties. Right-hand drive permitted.
Documents Required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- IDF (Import Declaration Form)
Ghana Shipping Rates 2026
Indicative 2026 customer prices in GBP, ex-works UK port. Destination duty, VAT and inland delivery are excluded.
| Shipping Method | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| RoRo (Roll-on / Roll-off) | £884 | £1,275 |
| 20ft / 40ft Container | £1,610 | £2,360 |
| Shared Container / R-Rak | from £1,127 | |
| Transit Time | 22–26 days | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an age limit on car imports to Ghana?
How long does it take to ship a car from the UK to Ghana?
Which UK ports do you ship from to Ghana?
What documents do I need to ship a car to Ghana?
What shipping methods are available from the UK to Ghana?
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Shared Container Shipping to Ghana — FAQs
Common questions about shared container shipping to Ghana from the United Kingdom.
Do you offer shared container shipping to Ghana?
How much cheaper is shared container shipping to Ghana than a dedicated container?
Can I put personal effects in the car when shipping to Ghana by shared container?
Available Ports
Why ship a car to Ghana from the UK
Ship Cars RoRo is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Ghana every month. African importers absorb more used UK vehicle volume than any other region, with West, East and Southern African ports each running their own weekly RORO calls and consolidated container schedules out of Tilbury, Southampton and Felixstowe. Typical clients on this lane include fleet operators and SACU buyers, alongside private owners relocating to Ghana and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Ghana corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Ghana customs.
Vehicles depart from Tilbury, Immingham, Liverpool and arrive at Tema via Cape routing via Walvis Bay and Durban. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 16–22 days to tema from southampton, supported by marine all-risks insurance, GPS-tracked UK collection and bonded warehousing where required. For an instant indication of cost, use our car shipping cost calculator or request a tailored quote on our quote page.
How UK to Ghana car shipping works
Every shipment to Ghana follows the same six-step pipeline: free quotation, UK collection or self-drop at Tilbury, bonded UK warehousing and pre-shipment photos, HMRC NOVA / C88 export clearance handled by our UK customs clearance team, ocean transit to Tema (and onward feeder to Tema where required), and destination customs handover. You choose the shipping mode that best matches the vehicle profile and budget — see the full breakdown on our car shipping costs page or compare live RORO sailing dates to Ghana.
RORO to Ghana
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Ghana. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Tema. RORO shipping to Ghana — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Ghana
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Tema. Dedicated container shipping to Ghana.
Shared container to Ghana
Two to four UK vehicles consolidated into a sealed 40ft container — typically 25–35% cheaper than a sole-use container. Shared container shipping to Ghana — get a shared container cost estimate.
Ghana ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Ghana are typically routed through Tema as the lead discharge port, with Tema available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Ghana and consolidated shared container departures from the UK. For sole-use loads we book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Tema
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Ghana import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Ghana is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Ghana customs schedule before quoting.
- Vehicle age limits and pre-shipment inspection (PSI/SGS/Intertek)
- Country-specific import duties, VAT and excise on engine size
- RORO and shared container handling at Tema, Apapa, Mombasa and Durban
- Right-hand-drive compatibility in most markets
Document checklist for Ghana
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- IDF (Import Declaration Form)
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Ghana import guides and articles, our UK and Ghana customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Tema.
Who ships to Ghana
- • Returning Ghana residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Ghana
- • Africa car dealers and Ghana re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Ghana
- • Saloons, hatchbacks and family cars
- • SUVs, 4x4s and pickups (Land Rover, Range Rover, Toyota, Nissan)
- • Luxury and executive vehicles (Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi)
- • Performance and supercars (McLaren, Aston Martin, Porsche, Ferrari)
- • Classic and historic vehicles (pre-1990 with HMRC NOVA exemption)
- • Motorbikes, scooters and quad bikes
- • Vans, light commercials and motorhomes
- • Electric and hybrid vehicles (EV battery documentation supported)
Why exporters choose Ship Cars RoRo for Ghana
• Specialist UK-to-Ghana corridor with weekly capacity
• Marine all-risks insurance and bonded UK warehousing
• HMRC NOVA, C88, EORI and DVLA V5C export handled in-house
• Transparent UK to Ghana pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Tema agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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Other Africa destinations from the UK
We ship to 8+ other Africa countries from the UK on the same trade lanes as Ghana. Many customers shipping to Ghana also enquire about Nigeria, Ivory Coast because routing, customs documentation and transit windows overlap.
Get an instant quote for car shipping to Ghana
Message our Ghana desk on +44 (0)1495 320540 for live sailing dates, indicative landed cost and document checks. Online quotes are typically answered the same working day.