{"id":21829,"date":"2025-08-28T14:22:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T14:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=21829"},"modified":"2025-08-28T14:22:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T14:22:39","slug":"gra-refutes-claims-of-breach-in-auction-of-perishable-goods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=21829","title":{"rendered":"GRA Refutes Claims of Breach in Auction of Perishable Goods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has dismissed allegations by the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) suggesting that Customs officials are failing to follow laid-down procedures in the auction of perishable goods at the ports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a clarification issued by the Authority, GRA explained that the Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) provides clear guidelines on how both perishable and non-perishable goods are to be handled.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement: Sections 52, 53, and 59 of Act 891 outline procedures for dealing with imported goods, including vehicles that remain uncleared beyond the stipulated period.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, Section 53(3)(a) empowers a Proper Officer to dispose of perishable goods by public auction after they have overstayed for 21 days.<\/p>\n<p>Motor vehicles, however, are treated differently under Sections 55, 57, and 59, allowing up to 60 days for valuation and clearance.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21830\" src=\"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Featured-Ghana-Revenue-Authority-2-732x430-732x375-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"732\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The GRA stressed that it is misleading to suggest that importers have 60 days to clear perishable goods. It further encouraged importers to take advantage of the pre-cargo arrival clearance system, which allows duties to be paid before the arrival of shipments. Any discrepancies detected during inspection may attract additional payments.<\/p>\n<p>The Authority reassured stakeholders of its strict compliance with customs laws while upholding its core values of fairness, integrity, responsiveness, service, and teamwork.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21640\" src=\"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GRA_700x500-390x220-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"220\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has dismissed allegations by the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) suggesting that Customs officials are failing to follow 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