A Guldstreet Shipping Research Report
By the Guldstreet Research Team, Guldstreet Shipping
Accurate as of October 14, 2026. Rules, taxes and fees change. Confirm the details with the relevant agency or a licensed customs house agent before you ship.
Shipping to Ghana from New York: The Short Answer
If you live in New York and you are shipping to Ghana, you do not need to drive your barrels to a port or hand your car to a stranger. Guldstreet Shipping is a New York based boutique global shipping company, and New York is part of our home pickup area. We pick up barrels, boxes, totes, suitcases, bags of rice, furniture, appliances and vehicles from the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan including Harlem, Staten Island, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, the rest of Westchester and Long Island. Pickups run any day of the week with no minimum, so you can book a pickup around your work schedule instead of waiting for a monthly run. If your town is not listed, message us on WhatsApp and we will confirm whether we can reach you.
From there, your shipment moves by ocean to Ghana, clears customs at Tema, and is delivered to the door in Accra and Tema. Delivery to Kumasi, Takoradi and other cities is quoted separately before you book. This guide walks through every service we offer New York customers, from a single 55 gallon barrel to a full container of commercial cargo.
Where We Pick Up in New York
Our New York pickup area covers the five boroughs and the nearby suburbs. We collect from the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan including Harlem, Staten Island, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, the rest of Westchester and Long Island. If you are just outside that list, WhatsApp us at +1 (551) 800-2125 and we will tell you whether we can schedule a pickup at your address.
Pickups are available any day of the week in New York, with no minimum number of items. That means one suitcase or one barrel is enough to book. For customers who prefer a fixed date to plan around, we also run Pickup Saturdays in the wider region. Those Saturday routes cover Maryland, Washington DC, Northern Virginia, Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania outside Philadelphia, with a minimum of two barrels or boxes per pickup and the same prices. If you are in New York, you are not limited to Saturdays, but many families use a Saturday to gather items from relatives and neighbors.
Group pickups are welcome. Neighbors, family members, churches and community associations can combine shipments at one address so that one truck collects everything. Each household still gets its own invoice and its own packing list for Ghana customs, but the pickup is simpler for everyone.
Barrels, Boxes, Totes, Suitcases and Rice
Barrel shipping is the service most New York customers start with, and it is the one we are asked about most. A 55 gallon barrel to Ghana is $190. That price 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 or Takoradi is quoted separately before booking. Togo and Cote d'Ivoire cost a little more per item.
We also ship 65 gallon barrels, 75 to 77 gallon jumbo barrels, large and medium boxes, tote bags, 7 gallon and 27 gallon tote boxes, suitcases, and bags of rice that we pick up and ship for you. Sofas and folding tables are on the same list. You can see the full list and run a free instant price estimate at https://guldstreetshipping.com/topics/estimate/. The estimate is a guide only, so contact sales for current prices and a written quote before you book. Full details of the barrel service are at https://guldstreetshipping.com/services/barrel-shipping/.
One practical note for New York customers: the barrel price includes Ghana import duties on personal effects, but it does not cover items that are not personal effects. If you are shipping goods for resale, tell us at booking so the shipment is quoted correctly.
Appliances, Furniture, Mattresses and Televisions
New York apartments fill up with things that are worth shipping rather than replacing. We ship sofas, folding tables, mattresses and televisions, and we ship appliances. Fridges, freezers and air conditioners must be new, because Ghana bans used fridges, freezers and air conditioners. Do not buy a used unit at a curb or a secondhand shop expecting to ship it.
Mattress and television prices are published in the instant estimate at https://guldstreetshipping.com/topics/estimate/, so you can check them yourself before you call. Sofa prices are on the approved list as well: a 3 seater is $600 and a 4 seater is $750. Folding tables are $70 for a 4 ft round and $65 for a 6 ft rectangular. If you are combining furniture with barrels, we can collect everything in one pickup and invoice it together.
Cars, SUVs and Pickups from New York
New York is a car shipping state. Customers buy cars at auctions here, inherit a family car, or decide that a pickup truck will serve better in Ghana than it does in Queens. We ship cars, SUVs, pickup trucks and commercial trucks to Ghana by RoRo or by container, whichever suits the vehicle and your plans. USA and Canada vehicle shipments are quoted per job in writing, and the quote excludes inland transport and every service before the car reaches our warehouse. It also excludes any GS 4510 inspection once it is reinstated, and Ghana duties and port charges.
Before you buy a car for Ghana, check whether it is eligible. Ghana bars flood, fire, rebuilt and salvage vehicles. Right hand drive vehicles are admitted only under a regulated conversion framework that is still being set up. Reports on the used vehicle age limit conflict, with some saying 10 years and others 15, so confirm the age limit before you buy. The GS 4510 used vehicle pre shipment inspection and Certificate of Conformity were due from October 1, 2026, but the Ghana Standards Authority suspended the inspection on October 5, 2026 with no new date announced. Do not assume the inspection is currently required. Use the free Ghana car eligibility checker at https://guldstreetshipping.com/advocate/eligibility/ before you commit, and see the vehicle service at https://guldstreetshipping.com/services/vehicle-shipping/.
One more rule that catches people: U.S. CBP needs vehicle title documents at least 72 hours before export. If you are buying at a New York auction, build that into your timeline.
Heavy Equipment, Generators and Containers
Not every New York shipment is a barrel. Contractors, exporters and business owners ship generators, machinery and heavy equipment. We handle RoRo, flat rack, open top or breakbulk as the cargo requires, and we ship full container (FCL) and shared container (LCL) shipments. USA and Canada equipment and container shipments are quoted per job in writing, so the quote reflects the actual cargo, the route and the handling it needs. See https://guldstreetshipping.com/services/commercial-freight-ghana/ for the commercial freight service.
For Ghana, remember that Ghana Shippers' Authority registration is required before ICUMS processing under Act 1122, enforced from August 2026. The PUBD is filed on arrival or within 48 hours. For anything else regulatory, confirm with the agency or a licensed customs house agent. We will tell you what documents we need, but the rule itself belongs to the agency.
Business Desk and Shop and Ship for New York Businesses
If you own a shop in the Bronx or Brooklyn and you buy stock in the United States, the Business Desk is built for you. Ghanaians often call it bulk buying. We buy in bulk for customers from Amazon, Walmart, Target, wholesale clubs, distributors, Alibaba and 1688, within each seller's purchase limits. We photo check every item, consolidate and pack, then ship to Ghana. Orders we buy for the customer ship by air every week. Dedicated full containers sail on the next weekly departure, and shared containers go on our consolidation schedule, confirmed at booking. Customers can also have their own suppliers deliver to our warehouse, but only after the full quote is paid. One quote covers the whole job, paid in full upfront. Every order gets an itemized invoice, a packing list for Ghana customs and a monthly statement. Business shipments are quoted per shipment in writing. Start at https://guldstreetshipping.com/business/business-desk/.
Shop and Ship is for the customer who wants something from any US store but does not want to manage the purchase. We buy it, photo check it and ship it. The same rule applies: one quote, paid in full upfront. See https://guldstreetshipping.com/shop-and-ship/order/.
Door Delivery and Last Mile Delivery in Ghana
Getting cargo to Tema is only half the job. Our last mile delivery service collects from Tema, Takoradi, Kotoka cargo terminal or consolidator warehouses and delivers to the door anywhere in Ghana. That includes cargo shipped by other companies. We also handle local pickup and delivery from Boston to Washington DC. Last mile delivery is quoted per delivery, so tell us the destination city and we will price it before you commit. See https://guldstreetshipping.com/services/last-mile-delivery/.
For barrel customers, door delivery in Accra and Tema is already included in the barrel price. Delivery to other Ghana cities is quoted separately before booking. If your family is in Kumasi or Takoradi, ask for the last mile quote at the same time as the barrel quote so there are no surprises later.
Shipper's Advocate: Protection on Bigger Shipments
When a shipment is large enough that a mistake would be expensive, the Shipper's Advocate service gives you protection and advice. Members pay 20 percent less on services. Shipper's Advocate is not a substitute for a customs house agent, and it is not insurance, but it gives you a second set of eyes on documentation, eligibility and routing before the cargo sails. Read more at https://guldstreetshipping.com/advocate/. We do not publish Shipper's Advocate prices, so ask for a written quote.
Promotions and Pickup Saturdays in New York
Here is what New York customers can plan around right now.
- Christmas barrel price and New York Christmas cutoff: book and pay the 30 percent deposit by Saturday, November 28, 2026 for New York City and New Jersey pickups. Estimated arrival in Ghana is December 20 to 24. The Christmas page is at https://guldstreetshipping.com/topics/christmas-barrel-shipping-ghana/.
- Pickup Saturdays: New York pickups run any day of the week, but the regional Saturday routes are the dates to plan around. Saturday areas include Maryland, Washington DC, Northern Virginia, Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania outside Philadelphia. The Christmas cutoff for those Saturday areas is November 21, 2026.
- Free printable packing guide: https://guldstreetshipping.com/packing-guide/. Share it with every barrel or box customer once a pickup is booked.
- Free Ghana car eligibility checker: https://guldstreetshipping.com/advocate/eligibility/.
- Member savings through Shipper's Advocate: members pay 20 percent less on services.
Our New York pickup page is at https://guldstreetshipping.com/topics/barrel-shipping-bronx-ny/. No other discount is published, so if someone offers you a different one, check with us first.
How Booking Works
- WhatsApp or call us at +1 (551) 800-2125 with what you are shipping and where you are in New York.
- We send a written price and a pickup date.
- You pay a 30 percent deposit to confirm the pickup. Deposits are by Zelle, Cash App, bank transfer or card. We do not take cash for deposits.
- We pick up on the agreed date.
- You pay the balance on the invoice. Every invoice shows a card or PayPal price and a 3 percent lower non card price. Non card payment is by Zelle, Cash App, bank transfer, or cash to the driver at pickup for barrel and box shipments only. No cash for vehicles, heavy equipment, containers or commercial cargo. Card payments are welcome for those.
Once your cargo sails, the vessel and estimated arrival are confirmed. We do not quote transit times in days or weeks, because schedules move. You will know the vessel and the estimated arrival when the cargo is on board.
Before Your Pickup Saturday: A Checklist
- Confirm your pickup date and address, especially if you are combining shipments with neighbors, family, a church or a community association.
- Pay the 30 percent deposit by Zelle, Cash App, bank transfer or card. No cash for deposits.
- Pack barrels and boxes tightly, and keep a list of what is inside for the Ghana customs packing list.
- Check that fridges, freezers and air conditioners are new, not used.
- If you are shipping a car, confirm the title documents are ready for U.S. CBP at least 72 hours before export, and run the free eligibility checker.
- Confirm the used vehicle age limit before buying, since reports conflict between 10 and 15 years.
- Ask for the last mile delivery quote if the destination is outside Accra or Tema.
- Download the free packing guide at https://guldstreetshipping.com/packing-guide/.
Compare Our Services
| Service | What it is | Price | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrels, boxes, totes, suitcases, rice | Door pickup in New York, ocean freight to Tema, customs clearance, Ghana import duties on personal effects, door delivery in Accra and Tema | 55 gallon barrel $190; other items priced per item | Families and individuals sending personal effects |
| Appliances, furniture, mattresses, televisions | Same pickup and delivery, with new only rules for fridges, freezers and air conditioners | Sofa 3 seater $600, 4 seater $750; folding tables $70 and $65; mattresses and TVs in the instant estimate | Households furnishing a home in Ghana |
| Cars, SUVs, pickups | RoRo or container from New York, including auction cars | Quoted in writing per job | Buyers who want a specific vehicle |
| Heavy equipment, generators, containers | RoRo, flat rack, open top or breakbulk; FCL and LCL | Quoted in writing per job | Contractors, exporters and business owners |
| Business Desk bulk buying | We buy, photo check, consolidate, pack and ship | Quoted per shipment in writing | Shop owners and resellers |
| Shop and Ship | We buy from any US store and ship | Quoted per shipment in writing | Customers who want one store purchase handled |
| Last mile delivery in Ghana | Collection from Tema, Takoradi, Kotoka or consolidator warehouses, door delivery anywhere in Ghana | Quoted per delivery | Anyone whose cargo needs to reach a final address |
| Shipper's Advocate | Protection and advice on bigger shipments | Members pay 20 percent less on services | Larger or higher risk shipments |
Next Step for New York Customers
Whether you are sending one barrel from the Bronx to Accra or a container of stock from Brooklyn to Kumasi, the process starts the same way. Tell us what you are shipping and where you are in New York, and we will send a written price and a pickup date. Call Guldstreet Shipping at +1 (551) 800-2125, message us on WhatsApp, or request a written quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you pick up barrels in the Bronx?
Yes. The Bronx is part of our New York pickup area, along with Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan including Harlem, Staten Island, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, the rest of Westchester and Long Island. Pickups run any day of the week with no minimum. A 55 gallon barrel to Ghana is $190, which includes door pickup, ocean freight to Tema, customs clearance, Ghana import duties on personal effects, and door delivery in Accra and Tema.
How much does it cost to ship a car from New York to Ghana?
USA and Canada vehicle shipments are quoted per job in writing. The quote excludes inland transport and every service before the car reaches our warehouse, any GS 4510 inspection once it is reinstated, and Ghana duties and port charges. Before you buy, check the free Ghana car eligibility checker, and confirm the used vehicle age limit because reports conflict between 10 and 15 years.
What is the Christmas cutoff for shipping a barrel from New York to Ghana?
Book and pay the 30 percent deposit by Saturday, November 28, 2026 for New York City and New Jersey pickups. Estimated arrival in Ghana is December 20 to 24. The cutoff for Saturday pickup areas such as Maryland, Washington DC, Northern Virginia, Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania outside Philadelphia is November 21, 2026.
Can my neighbors and I combine our barrels in one pickup?
Yes. Neighbors, family members, churches and community associations can combine shipments at one address for a group pickup. Each household still gets its own invoice and packing list for Ghana customs. In New York, pickups run any day of the week with no minimum, so you can also book separate pickups if that is easier.
Do you deliver to Kumasi or Takoradi after the cargo reaches Tema?
Yes. Door delivery in Accra and Tema is included in the barrel price. Delivery to other Ghana cities such as Kumasi and Takoradi is quoted separately before booking. Our last mile delivery service collects from Tema, Takoradi, Kotoka cargo terminal or consolidator warehouses and delivers to the door anywhere in Ghana, including cargo shipped by other companies.
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Guldstreet Research Team
Guldstreet Shipping | New York, NY
Door-to-Door Barrels & Boxes Shipping | Vehicle Shipping | LCL Consolidation | Freight Forwarding | Groupage and De-groupage | Project Consultants
NYC / NJ / PA / DC / DE to Ghana
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Phone: +1 (551) 800-2125
Email: guldstreet.shipping@gmail.com
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