The Ghana Union of Traders Association has expressed worry about the high freight charges at the ports.
According to the largest trading organization in the country, the current happenings is unacceptable and wants government to take immediate action, particularly when commodities prices, among others have gone up astronomically.
“It has come to the notice of the Ghana Union of Traders Association that Customs is going to adopt the ever increasing freight charges into their duty calculations. This is unacceptable and we want government to note that world commodities prices have gone up astronomically, freight charges have gone up and other factors have also contributed in making prices of goods go up to the extent that the consuming public are beginning to feel the impact and are no longer able to cope with prices”, it said in a statement.
In this regard, it further said it will not accept the new shipping freight charges by the Customs Division of the GRA, adding “otherwise it is going to worsen our plight.”
Continuing, GUTA said “there is this public discourse as to how prices of goods can be maintained. This intention by Customs will not help in this direction and it is our hope that government take a strong look at this.”
Latest Stories
-
We didn’t sneak out 10 BVDs; they were auctioned as obsolete equipment – EC
4 hours -
King Charles to resume public duties after progress in cancer treatment
4 hours -
Arda Guler scores on first start in La Liga as Madrid beat Real Sociedad
5 hours -
Fatawu Issahaku’s Leicester City secures Premier League promotion after Leeds defeat
5 hours -
Anticipation builds as Junior Speller hosts nationwide auditions
5 hours -
Etse Sikanku: The driver’s mate conundrum
6 hours -
IMF Deputy Chief worried large chunk of Eurobonds is used to service debt
6 hours -
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II celebrates 25 years of peaceful rule on golden stool
6 hours -
We have enough funds to pay accruing benefits; we’ve never missed pension payments since 1991 – SSNIT
7 hours -
Let’s embrace shared vision and propel National Banking College – First Deputy Governor
7 hours -
Liverpool agree compensation deal with Feyenoord for Slot
7 hours -
Ejisu by-election: There’s no evidence of NPP engaging in vote-buying – Ahiagbah
7 hours -
Ejisu by-election: Independent ex-NPP MP’s campaign team warns party against dubious tactics
8 hours -
ZEN Petroleum supports Tse-Addo Future Leaders School
8 hours -
NPP must win back Adentan seat in 2024 polls – Obeng Fosu
9 hours