{
  "id": 5170726,
  "title": "Travelers with multiple new devices returning to Ghana to pay additional charges – Customs Commissioner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/travelers-with-multiple-new-devices-returning-to-ghana-to-pay",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T20:45:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/travelers-with-multiple-new-devices-returning-to-ghana-to-pay-additional-charges-customs-commissioner/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Travellers returning to Ghana with multiple new devices, such as mobile phones and other electronic gadgets, may face the payment of commercial duties at the airport during their arrival. Aaron Kanor, the Commissioner of Customs at the Ghana Revenue Authority, made this announcement after touring the airport. He explained that possessing more than two mobile devices during travel could be deemed commercial use.\n\nKanor further revealed that the GRA is working towards fully automating passenger profiling at the country's airports during arrivals. This move is aimed at streamlining the process and reducing delays caused by physical customs checks. This initiative aligns with international customs practices, where such items are obligated to be declared by their owners.\n\nIn Ghana, customs officials have observed a prevalent culture where people often receive several phones when traveling. An individual is typically given one phone by Amma, another by Kofi, and so on. When travellers carry multiple phones, it amounts to carrying commercial items, Kanor pointed out. He advised that travellers should refrain from collecting phones from others upon their return to Ghana. If they possess more than two phones, only two are allowed, one for the traveller and one for their spouse, as the remaining phones are considered commercial due to their high cost, particularly for popular brands like iPhone and Samsung.",
  "summary": "Travelers returning to Ghana with multiple new devices including mobile phones and other electronic gadgets may be compelled to pay commercial duties on such products at the airport during arrival processes. Briefing journalists after a tour of the Airport, Commissioner of Customs at the Ghana Revenue Authority, Aaron Kanor, said more than two mobile devices […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "GRA Customs says travellers bringing more than two phones into Ghana will pay duty",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/gra-customs-says-travellers-bringing-more-than-two-phones-into-ghana",
        "published": "2026-09-02T16:15:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "GRA Customs warns travelers over carrying multiple mobile phones into Ghana",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/gra-customs-warns-travelers-over-carrying-multiple-mobile-phones-into",
        "published": "2026-09-02T21:12:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}