Freight forwarders are embarking on a strike today to protest against the implementation of the Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN) system at the ports.
The action has been necessitated by what the businesses say is the government’s failure to heed concerns on the policy which impedes trade facilitation.
The strike means that from today there is not going to be any duty collection at the ports in Takoradi and Tema.
The business associations partaking in the action include; the Customs Brokers Association of Ghana, the Association of Customs House Agents Ghana, Freight Forwarders Association of Ghana and the Importers and exporters Association of Ghana as well as GUTA.
The President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders, Kwabena Ofosu Appiah says their action is to get a possible suspension of the CTN policy.
He further explains that they are open to further consultation by the government to get their concerns addressed and possibly reduce the days for the strike.
The CTN requires importers to provide real time information on all consignments to Ghana to a global monitoring platform.
The cost which ranges between 100 and 200 dollars, is being borne by the GRA.
