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Import a Honda CR-V into Ghana
What it costs to land a Honda CR-V in Ghana: the duty band its 1,498 cc engine falls into, the levies stacked on top, the port that clears it, and the units we hold for this lane.
At a glance
Honda CR-V
- Landed cost (planning)
- $24,388
- Import duty and taxes
- 10%
- Vehicle age limit
- 15 years for shipments on or after 1 October 2026 (GSA / GS 4510). Customs applies its own overage penalty from above 10 years, which is a separate charge from the age prohibition.
- Ports and gateway
- Tema and Takoradi
- Drive side
- Right-hand traffic — a Chinese left-hand-drive car is compliant here
- Stock for this lane
- 1 · Honda CR-V
Checked September 24, 2026
Why the Honda CR-V sells in Ghana
Compact SUV with the small-displacement turbo that keeps the capacity band low without asking for diesel.
An SUV is what most private buyers here actually order: enough ground clearance for the roads, five or seven seats, and a footprint that still parks in a city.
Ghana is the most favourable West African entry point right now. From 1 October 2026 the used-vehicle age limit widens from 10 to 15 years, which brings a far wider band of Chinese stock into scope at the same moment the region’s other markets are tightening.
Full Ghana import guideLanded cost (planning)
Landed cost, line by line
A 2021 Honda CR-V on this lane, using the planning figures we quote every week. Ghana assesses on its own accepted value, so read this as the structure of the cost rather than as an offer.
| Vehicle | 2021 Honda CR-V · 1.5 L turbo petrol · 1,498 cc |
|---|---|
| FOB price | $15,500 |
| Ocean freight (planning) | $2,100 |
| Marine insurance | $176 |
| CIF — the customs value | $17,776 |
| Customs duty | $1,778 — 10% |
| Overage penalty | $0 — 0% |
| NHIL | $489 — 2.5% |
| GETFund levy | $489 — 2.5% |
| COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy | $196 — 1% |
| ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme levy | $89 — 0.5% |
| AU import levy | $36 — 0.2% |
| Examination fee | $178 — 1% |
| Processing fee | $178 — 1% |
| VAT | $3,181 — 15% |
| Total customs charges | $6,612 |
| Landed at Tema and Takoradi, duty paid | $24,388 |
Every charge Ghana applies, in the order it applies them
| Charge | Rate and base |
|---|---|
| Customs dutyPetrol up to 1000cc · Petrol 1001–3000cc · Petrol above 3000cc | 5% / 10% / 20% of CIFDiesel bands sit at different capacities (5% up to 1500cc, 10% to 2500cc, 20% above), so the band is confirmed from the engine type and capacity before quoting. |
| Overage penalty10 years or younger → 0% · Above 10 up to 12 years → 5% · Above 12 up to 15 years → 20% | 0% / 5% / 20% of CIFPassenger-car bands under the Customs Act. Commercial buses, coaches and vans use different bands. |
| NHIL | 2.5% of CIF + duty |
| GETFund levy | 2.5% of CIF + duty |
| COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy | 1% of CIF + duty |
| ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme levy | 0.5% of CIF |
| AU import levy | 0.2% of CIF |
| Examination fee | 1% of CIF |
| Processing fee | 1% of CIF |
| VAT | 15% of CIF + duty + everything aboveCharged on CIF, duty and the levies above — not on CIF alone. |
Reviewed 2026-09-24 · Checked against published rules
Honda
Specifications, Honda CR-V
5 · Front-wheel drive · 1,498 cc
- Vehicle Type
- SUV
- Engine / Motor
- 1.5 L turbo petrol · 1,498 cc
- Transmission
- CVT
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Seats
- 5
- Power Type
- Petrol
Long-tail searches
What buyers type before they order
Every phrase below is one we are asked by name. Follow it to the page that answers it: the landed-cost table, this market’s duty schedule, the left-hand-drive table, or the stock we hold for this lane.
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Queries we answer for this model
- used honda crv for sale
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Stock ready for Ghana
Honda CR-V
Other models for Ghana
- Toyota Hilux2,393 cc
- Nissan Navara2,298 cc
- JAC T81,999 cc
- GWM Poer1,996 cc
- Isuzu D-Max1,898 cc
- Toyota Land Cruiser Prado2,755 cc
- Nissan X-Trail1,997 cc
- BYD Song Plus DM-i1,498 cc
- BYD Atto 3EV
- Chery Tiggo 81,598 cc
The Honda CR-V in other markets
- Toyota Hilux
- Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
- Toyota Corolla
- Toyota Camry
- Nissan X-Trail
- Nissan Navara
- BYD Song Plus DM-i
- BYD Atto 3
West Africa
- Honda CR-V → Nigeria
- Honda CR-V → Ivory Coast
- Honda CR-V → Senegal
- Honda CR-V → Burkina Faso
- Honda CR-V → Togo
- Honda CR-V → Guinea
- Honda CR-V → Benin
- Honda CR-V → Mali
- Honda CR-V → Sierra Leone
- Honda CR-V → Cape Verde
Ghana
How much duty do I pay on a Honda CR-V in Ghana?
- How much duty do I pay on a Honda CR-V in Ghana?
- Customs charges on CIF — the vehicle price plus freight and insurance — and never on the invoice alone. Base duty varies with engine size. 9 further lines stack on top: Overage penalty, NHIL, GETFund levy, COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy, ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme levy, AU import levy, Examination fee, Processing fee, VAT. Run the numbers through the landed-cost calculator and treat the result as a planning figure: the final figure exists only once customs assesses the specific vehicle.
- How do I order a Honda CR-V to Ghana?
- Send the model, the model year and the destination port. You get the FOB or CIF price for units actually available, a video inspection before payment, and the document list this market requires. Payment runs on a deposit with the balance against the bill of lading.
- What is the vehicle age limit for importing a car into Ghana?
- 15 years for shipments on or after 1 October 2026 (GSA / GS 4510). Customs applies its own overage penalty from above 10 years, which is a separate charge from the age prohibition.
- Do Chinese left-hand-drive cars work in Ghana?
- Ghana drives on the right, so a left-hand-drive car is the correct vehicle type: the steering wheel is on the side the road requires. Every car we ship is left-hand drive. Ghana Standards Authority rules apply by shipment date: vehicles shipped on or after 1 October 2026 need inspection in the country of origin by a GSA-approved body and a Certificate of Conformance before the ship sails, and importers must register with the GSA Vehicle Homologation Unit. The prohibition starts above 15 years and is separate from customs’ own overage penalty, which begins above 10 years and reaches 20% of CIF between 12 and 15 years. Flood or fire damaged vehicles, units assembled from spare parts, speedometers that cannot read km/h and vehicles with a bent chassis or safety cage are refused outright.
- What is the landed cost of a 2021 Honda CR-V in Ghana?
- Our planning figure is $24,388 delivered and duty-paid at Tema and Takoradi: FOB, ocean freight and marine insurance, then the customs value that comes out of those three, then every levy Ghana stacks on top of it. Customs assesses on its own accepted value, so read it as the structure of the cost rather than as a quotation — and move the numbers yourself on this market’s duty page.
- How long does shipping a Honda CR-V to Ghana take?
- RoRo and container sailings leave Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao or Guangzhou for Tema and Takoradi. Allow three to six weeks of transit depending on the lane and the sailing, plus one to two weeks for the customs entry at the destination. The booking, the loading date and the arrival window are confirmed in writing before any payment moves.
- Can I register a Honda CR-V in Ghana?
- Ghana applies its own age limit and its own pre-shipment inspection. A 2021 unit sits inside that window and is loaded with the certificate this market asks for, which is why we quote the model year rather than a generic “used car”. If the limit tightens between ordering and shipping, the unit is swapped for one inside the new window at no extra cost.
- Is a used Honda CR-V cheaper to clear than a new one in Ghana?
- Often yes, but not for the reason most buyers expect. The duty band follows engine capacity, while the levy on the vehicle itself is charged differently for new and used units in several of these markets. A 2021 unit lands for materially less than the equivalent new one on most lanes — which is why both numbers are quoted.
West Africa
Get a Honda CR-V, Ghana landed-cost quote
Send the model, model year and destination port. You get an FOB or CIF price, the document list this market requires, and the next sailing we can load.

