Update, October 9, 2026: On October 5, 2026 the Ghana Standards Authority suspended the pre-shipment inspection of imported used vehicles that was due to start on October 1 under GS 4510, and said a new date will be announced. Where this article mentions the inspection or the Certificate of Conformity, treat that step as on hold for now. Reports on the used-vehicle age limit also conflict. Check the current rules with us on WhatsApp at +1 (551) 800-2125 before you buy or ship a vehicle.
This article is part of our complete guide to shipping from New York to Ghana, which compares every method, price and document in one place.
Why Combine a Vehicle and Barrels in One Shipment
If you are already shipping a car to Ghana, the ocean freight is committed. Adding barrels of personal effects to the same shipping cycle means your goods travel together, are documented separately, and are cleared through Tema around the same time. You avoid running two separate logistics chains and two separate sets of pickup arrangements.
Guldstreet Shipping is a New York-based boutique global shipping company that ships everything from barrels and personal items to cars and trucks to West Africa. Combination shipments are a routine part of that work.
What Can Travel With Your Vehicle
Barrels, boxes, totes, suitcases and personal effects can be shipped alongside a vehicle. Guldstreet offers door-to-door pickup of these items across New York City and New Jersey, with service to Accra, Tema, Kumasi and other destinations in Ghana, plus Togo and Ivory Coast.
For vehicles, Guldstreet ships cars, SUVs, pickup trucks and commercial trucks. Heavy equipment and machinery can be handled by RoRo, flat rack, open top or breakbulk as the cargo requires. Full container (FCL) and shared container (LCL) shipments are both available.
How Combination Shipments Are Documented
The vehicle and the barrels are treated as separate consignments. The car is documented as a motor vehicle import. The barrels are documented as personal effects. This keeps each shipment in its correct duty classification and reduces the risk of customs complications at Tema.
Ghana vehicle import standard GS 4510 was due to take effect on October 1, 2026, but its pre-shipment inspection was suspended on October 5, 2026, with a new date to be announced. When enforced, it requires a pre-shipment inspection and a Certificate of Conformity. Guldstreet will confirm the documentation position for your vehicle before booking.
Barrel Rates to Ghana
Barrel pricing is published and straightforward. The 55-gallon barrel rate to Ghana is $190. This includes door pickup from Boston to Washington DC, ocean freight to Tema, customs clearance at Tema, Ghana import duties on personal effects, and door delivery in Accra and Tema. Delivery to other Ghana cities such as Kumasi and Takoradi is quoted separately before booking.
- 55-gallon barrel: $190 to Ghana ($210 to Togo or Ivory Coast)
- 65-gallon barrel: $220 to Ghana ($240 to Togo or Ivory Coast)
- 75 to 77-gallon jumbo barrel: $240 to Ghana ($260 to Togo or Ivory Coast)
- Large box: $100 to Ghana ($120 to Togo or Ivory Coast)
- Medium box: $75 to Ghana ($95 to Togo or Ivory Coast)
- Tote bag: $100 to Ghana ($120 to Togo or Ivory Coast)
- Tote box 7-gallon: $40 to Ghana ($60 to Togo or Ivory Coast)
- Tote box 27-gallon: $100 to Ghana ($120 to Togo or Ivory Coast)
- Suitcase: $60 to Ghana ($80 to Togo or Ivory Coast)
- Bag of rice 25 kg, picked up and shipped: $35 to Ghana ($55 to Togo or Ivory Coast)
- Bag of rice 50 kg, picked up and shipped: $65 to Ghana ($85 to Togo or Ivory Coast)
- Sofa 3-seater: $600
- Sofa 4-seater: $750
- Folding table 4 ft round: $70
- Folding table 6 ft rectangular: $65
Vehicle Rates and Quotations
China to Ghana vehicle rates apply to fuel and hybrid HEV vehicles with valid export documentation. Large SUV or pickup truck is $3,500. Compact SUV is $2,800. Large sedan is $2,350. Compact sedan is $1,700. Add $500 per vehicle if export documentation is not available.
USA and Canada vehicle, equipment and container shipments are quoted per job. This reflects the variation in vehicle type, loading method and destination. Call Guldstreet Shipping at +1 (551) 800-2125 or use the instant price estimate at https://guldstreetshipping.com/topics/estimate/ to begin.
Combination Shipment Checklist
- Confirm the vehicle type and whether it is a car, SUV, pickup truck or commercial truck
- Confirm whether heavy equipment or machinery is included and what loading method it requires
- Count your barrels, boxes, totes, suitcases and personal effects
- Decide whether you need FCL or LCL for the container portion
- Confirm the destination city in Ghana, Togo or Ivory Coast
- Arrange pre-shipment inspection and Certificate of Conformity for the vehicle under GS 4510 if applicable
- Book your pickup and pay in full by pickup day
- For Christmas 2026, book your pickup by November 28 for New York City and New Jersey pickups, or November 25 for Philadelphia pickups
Booking and Pickup
No deposit is needed: pay in full before pickup, online or by Cash App or cash to the driver. For Christmas 2026, the booking cutoffs are November 28 for New York City and New Jersey pickups and November 25 for Philadelphia pickups. The Christmas shipping page at https://guldstreetshipping.com/topics/christmas-barrel-shipping-ghana/ has the full details.
Guldstreet handles door-to-door pickup of barrels, boxes, totes, suitcases and personal effects across NYC and New Jersey, shipped by ocean to Ghana, plus Togo and Ivory Coast. Vehicle and barrel consignments are coordinated on the same cycle where possible.
Next Step
Call Guldstreet Shipping at +1 (551) 800-2125 or request a written quote.