Identical imported vehicles may attract different duties due to specifications – Customs

Mr David Agyakwa Mensah, the Senior Revenue Officer at the Customs Technical Services Bureau’s Vehicle Valuation Unit, said Customs also did not rely on auction prices when assessing imported vehicles.

Mr Michel Adu Manu, the Senior Revenue Officer at the Customs Technical Services Bureau’s Vehicle Valuation Unit, GRA, said many importers assumed identical vehicles should attract the same duties, but that is not always the case.

The customs division said vehicle valuation was based on several factors, including trim level, accessories, engine specifications, age and other unique characteristics, rather than the make and model alone.