Suame Magazine Spare Parts Association calls for reduction in Port Duties

The Suame Magazine Spare Parts Dealers Association has expressed disappointment over the government’s failure to reduce duties at the Ports despite the recent gains of the Ghanaian cedi against major trading currencies.

As a result, the association is calling on the government to fulfil its promise of introducing a flat rate duty system at the Ports.

Mr. Godfred Adu Kofi, Chairman of the Suame Magazine Spare Parts Dealers Association, stated at a news conference that despite the cedi’s recent strength, duties have remained the same or even increased in some cases.

He cited the example of the Toyota Voxy car, which was previously cleared between GH?35,000 and GH?40,000 but is now being cleared in the range of GH? 50,000 to GH?60,000 due to a reclassification as a “wagon” instead of a “van”.

The association accused the government of being wicked and restless in refusing to reduce prices despite the cedi’s recent gains and called on the government to ensure that duties reflect the newly gained strength of the cedi.

The association also humbly called on President John Dramani Mahama to fulfill his promise of introducing a flat rate duty system at the Ports.

Mr. Adu Kofi indicated that they eagerly looked forward to the proposed flat rate duty system  in the President’s last budget in vain and pleaded with the President to consider introducing a flat rate duty system in the mid-year budget.

The association believes that a reduction in Port duties would enable them to pass on the benefits to the general public in the form of lower prices. During the last election campaign, the then candidate John Mahama promised to introduce a flat rate duty system at the Ports.

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