International Packing List for Ghana: Barrels, Boxes, Drums, Personal Effects and Cars

Free, fillable international packing list for everything you ship from the USA to Ghana: plastic barrels and drums, moving boxes and wardrobe boxes, suitcases and totes, household goods for a relocation, and the personal items inside a car. Every package we ship travels with its own packing list. Our clearing agent at Tema checks each package against its list, so a clear, complete list means fewer questions at customs and a faster release to your family. Fill in one list for each package. You can type straight into the form below and print it, download the fillable PDF, or print it blank and write by hand.

No.

Description (be specific: what, brand, size)

Qty

New / Used

Value (USD)

TOTALS

How to fill in your packing list

One list for every package. Every barrel, drum, box, suitcase and vehicle gets its own list. Four boxes means four lists. Number them "1 of 4", "2 of 4" and so on, and write the same package number and your invoice number on the outside of the package.
Be specific. Customs officers at Tema compare what they see with what you wrote. "Clothes" is too vague. "6 men's shirts, used" is right.
Mark every item new or used. New goods and used personal effects are assessed differently, so the officer needs to know which is which.
Give an honest value in US dollars. For used items, write what they are worth today, not what you paid. Do not leave values blank and do not undervalue: a list that does not match the contents is the most common reason a package is held for inspection.
Give the consignee's full details. The name as it appears on the Ghana Card, the Ghana Card number, a GhanaPost GPS address and a working phone number let our agent reach your family and release the package quickly.
Sign the declaration. An unsigned list is not complete.
Make three copies. Put one in a plastic bag on top of the contents, tape one to the outside in a plastic sleeve, and send a photo of the list to us on WhatsApp. Keep the original.

Good and poor descriptions

Poor	Good
Clothes	6 men's shirts, used; 4 women's dresses, used; 3 pairs children's jeans, new
Food	1 bag jasmine rice 25 lb, new, sealed; 12 cans evaporated milk, new
Kitchen stuff	1 blender (Ninja), used; 1 set cooking pots (5 pieces), used
Shoes	2 pairs women's sneakers, new, in box
Electronics	1 laptop (HP 15 in), used; 1 blood pressure monitor (Omron), new
Toiletries	6 bars soap; 2 bottles lotion 16 oz, new, sealed

Shipping a car? The vehicle itself is documented by its title, bill of sale and VIN. Fill in the vehicle line and list every personal item inside the car on this form. Whether items can travel inside the car depends on how it ships, so ask us before you load it.

Before you seal it. Check the list against the contents one last time, keep anything not on the list out of the package, and leave the top open until our driver has seen it if you would like us to check it with you. Not sure whether an item is allowed? See our Prohibited Items page or ask us on WhatsApp before you pack it.

Why we ask for this

Our clearing agent in Tema handles every Guldstreet package and checks it against its own list. When the list is clear and complete, inspection is quick and your family gets the package sooner. When it is vague or missing, the package can be held for a full examination. A good packing list is also your record if anything needs to be claimed or explained later.

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What an international packing list is

An international packing list is an itemized record of everything inside one package: what each item is, how many, whether it is new or used, and what it is worth. It travels with your shipment from the USA to Tema port, where Ghana Customs and our clearing agent use it to check the contents, decide whether they are personal effects or commercial goods, and assess any duty. It is not the same as a commercial invoice, which is used when goods are being sold.

Which shipments need a packing list

Barrels and drums. 55-gallon, 65-gallon and 75 to 77-gallon plastic barrels, and fiber or steel drums. One list per barrel or drum.

Boxes, cartons and totes. Moving boxes, wardrobe boxes, appliance boxes and plastic totes. Number every box and give each one its own list.

Suitcases and personal effects. Clothing, shoes, bedding, kitchenware, books and personal electronics shipped as cargo.

Household goods and relocations. Moving your home to Ghana means many packages. Fill in a list for each one and keep a master list of package numbers.

Cars and vehicles. The car is documented by its title, bill of sale and VIN. Any personal items inside the car need their own packing list, with the vehicle line filled in so the list and the car can be matched at Tema.

Containers and mixed shipments. When several barrels, boxes and a vehicle travel together, every package still has its own list.

What Ghana Customs at Tema looks for

A specific description of every item, not "clothes" or "mixed items".

Exact quantities that look like personal or family use, not stock for resale.

Each item marked new or used, with an honest value in US dollars.

A consignee whose name matches their Ghana Card, with a phone number that works.

A list that matches what is actually in the package, signed by the shipper.

Common mistakes that hold a shipment at Tema

One list covering several barrels or boxes.

Values left blank or written as $1.

Items in the package that are not on the list.

Many identical new items declared as personal effects.

Prohibited items such as aerosols, flammable liquids or perishable food.

A consignee name that does not match the Ghana Card, or no working phone number.