Shipping Personal Effects from New York to Ghana
This step-by-step guide covers everything from the moment you decide to ship to the moment your recipient receives the barrel in Ghana.
Step 1: Decide What You're Sending
Make a list grouped by category: clothing, food, household items, personal care, electronics. A fully packed 55-gallon barrel holds approximately 150–200 lbs of goods.
Step 2: Get a Barrel
Use a food-grade 55-gallon plastic barrel with a metal ring seal. Guldstreet can supply barrels — ask when you book. Do not use cardboard boxes or improvised containers.
Step 3: Pack the Barrel
Heavy items at the bottom, lighter items at the top. Roll clothing to save space. Wrap fragile items. Seal all liquids.
Step 4: Complete Your Packing List
List every item with quantity, condition (used/new) and estimated value. This document is used by Ghana Customs to assess duties. Keep a copy for your records.
Steps 5–9: Pickup → Freight → Customs → Delivery
- Schedule pickup at +1 (551) 800 2125 or via the form on this page
- Our driver arrives at your scheduled time and collects the barrel
- Ocean freight to Tema Port, Ghana — 28–35 days total
- Ghana customs clearance — recipient pays duty (typically GHS 300–800)
- Barrel delivered to recipient's home in Accra, Kumasi, Tema or other major cities
Cost Summary
- Barrel shipping (door-to-door): $200 per barrel
- Ghana customs duty: Paid by recipient in Ghana
Schedule your pickup using the form on this page or call +1 (551) 800 2125.
Related guide: Read our complete NYC–Ghana Shipping Guide for everything you need to know about shipping personal effects from New York to Ghana.