{
  "id": 7134351,
  "title": "No two-phone law – GRA clarifies Customs rules for travellers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/no-two-phone-law-gra-clarifies-customs-rules-for-travellers",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-13T16:49:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/no-two-phone-law-gra-clarifies-customs-rules-for-travellers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has clarified that there is no law limiting travellers entering Ghana to a maximum of two duty-free mobile phones. Customs officers determine whether goods, including mobile phones, are for personal use or are commercial imports. Technical Advisor Elsie Appau-Klu explained that Customs duty is not determined by the number of phones carried. The earlier reference to \"two phones\" was to illustrate personal use, not a statutory limit. The GRA noted on September 3 that carrying more than two mobile phones does not automatically result in duty liability. Customs assesses factors like the nature, condition, and quantity of items, and the circumstances of importation. Section 107 of the Customs Act and Section 17(1) of the Exemptions Act detail the legal basis for these assessments. Regulation 18(2)(b) of the Exemptions Regulations further empowers the Commissioner-General to determine qualifying baggage quantities. The GRA urges travellers to declare goods accurately and seek clarification from Customs officers.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has reiterated that there is no law limiting travellers entering Ghana to two duty-free mobile phones.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana Revenue Authority clarifies no two-phone law for travelers",
    "Customs officers decide if mobile phones are for personal or commercial use",
    "Factors like quantity and circumstances determine duty liability"
  ],
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        "title": "No two-phone law – GRA clarifies Customs rules for travellers",
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        "published": "2026-09-13T16:49:56.000Z"
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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."
}