Ghana Tariff Rates 2026: 10% on US Imports

US imports from Ghana carry a 10% baseline tariff — the Section 301 forced-labor reciprocal tariff (standard 10% tier) that replaced the expired 10% Section 122 surcharge on July 24, 2026. That is down from the 17% IEEPA reciprocal rate Ghanaian goods paid before the Supreme Court struck IEEPA tariffs down on February 20, 2026.

There is no bilateral FTA between the US and Ghana, but Ghana has long been an AGOA beneficiary, giving qualifying products duty-free access on top of the low base rate. Ghana is one of the world's two largest cocoa producers and a significant gold and crude-oil exporter, so much of its US-bound trade is agricultural commodities and precious metals rather than manufactured goods.

Key Products Imported from Ghana

The US mainly imports cocoa beans, cocoa paste and cocoa butter, gold, crude oil, cashew nuts, and shea products from Ghana. Cocoa and cocoa derivatives are the dominant value-added category.

Recent Changes

The 10% Section 122 rate expired at its 150-day limit on July 24, 2026 and was replaced the same day by the Section 301 forced-labor tariff, holding Ghana's base at 10% (standard tier). The $800 de minimis exemption is eliminated for all shipments, and AGOA preferences remain available for qualifying goods but sit under congressional reauthorization uncertainty.

Tips for Importers

Claim AGOA duty-free treatment on eligible cocoa, cashew, and shea shipments and keep origin documentation current, since AGOA can zero out the MFN layer that stacks under the 10% base. Importers who paid the higher 17% IEEPA rate on Ghanaian goods in 2025 may be eligible to recover the difference from the post-SCOTUS refund pool — review your 2025 entries and classify cocoa butter versus cocoa paste carefully, as HTS treatment differs.