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Information Pays> Afrique de l’Ouest > Ghana PSI [ 2003 ] [ 2002 ] [ 2001 ] [ Destination Inspection ] [ IDF Numbers- September
2001 ] Official note from the Ghanaian Ministry of Finance outlining the implementation of IDF numbers on B/L's for Ghana cargo. REPUBLIC OF GHANA- PROVISION OF IMPORT CONTAINER LIST TO GATEWAY SERVICES LTD (GSL) " As you may be aware, the Ministry of Trade and Industry is in the process of making it mandatory for importers to request exporters/suppliers overseas to ensure that the serial numbers of Import Declaration Forms (IDFs) are captured on bills of lading." "The main objective of this new requirement is to enable Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) stack containers according to level of risk, and thereby minimise the movement of containers within the ports and also to and from the containers terminals." OTAL comments: Please ensure that the IDF number appears on the Bill of Lading. The information given in this document has been given in good faith and believed to be correct at the time of writing. Please verify these facts with other relevant sources before using this as the basis of any action taken as we regret we cannot accept liability for an consequences due to inaccuracies in this information. "THE CARRIER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MISSING OR INCORRECT IDR/CRI NUMBERS AND THE RESPONSIBILITY REMAINS WITH THE MERCHANT. ANY FINES/ PENALTIES LEVIED AGAINST THE CARRIER ARE FOR THE MERCHANT'S ACCOUNT." |
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