Shipping Guide

Shipping Rates, Barrels, Boxes, Cars & Furniture | Guldstreet

Published rates for barrel, box, appliance, furniture, and vehicle shipping from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the DMV and New England to Ghana. Free door pickup included. No hidden fees.

How we price

  • One shipping price. On barrels to Ghana it covers door pickup, ocean freight, customs clearance at Tema, Ghana duties on personal effects and door delivery in Accra and Tema.
  • Item cost on Shop and Ship. What the store charges, plus our shopping fee, shown separately in your quote.
  • Anything not included is listed in writing before you book, such as delivery to other Ghana cities or duty on commercial goods.
  • You approve before it ships. We weigh, measure and photograph your cargo. If anything differs from your description, we send a written adjustment first.

Business goods? Request a business quote. Damage and cancellations: refunds, returns and damage.

Prices effective November 5, 2026. Prices shown are the Cash App and cash price; PayPal and card pay 3% more. Barrels and boxes are priced by size and measured at pickup, and every job is confirmed in a written quote and Shipping Agreement before anything is loaded.

Togo and Ivory Coast: add $20 per barrel, box, bag, appliance or TV. Furniture, vehicles and containers to Togo and Ivory Coast are quoted per job.

Download the printable price sheet (PDF)

Barrels

ItemPrice to Ghana
55-gallon barrel$190
65-gallon barrel$220
75-77 gallon jumbo barrel$240

Up to 300 lb per barrel. Heavier barrels carry a written weight adjustment.

Fill-a-Barrel (we shop, pack and ship)

ItemPrice to Ghana
Essentials Barrel (about $250 of goods)$580
Family Barrel (about $400 of goods)$730
Premium Barrel (about $600 of goods)$930

Delivery in Accra or Tema included. Receipts sent with every barrel. See the Fill-a-Barrel page.

Bags, Totes and More

ItemPrice to Ghana
Large tote bag$100
Tote box, 7 gallon$40
Tote box, 27 gallon$100
Suitcase, any size$60
Bag of rice, 25 kg (we pick up and ship)$35
Bag of rice, 50 kg$65
Cooler or ice chest, 150 qt$110

Appliances

ItemPrice to Ghana
Washer$300
Dryer$300
Stove or range$300
Refrigerator, single door$500
Refrigerator, double door or side-by-side$800
Chest or upright freezer$120
Microwave$110
Air conditioner, window unit$110
Generator (drained of fuel and oil)$250
Car engine (drained, crated or on a pallet)$350

Fridges, freezers and air conditioners must be new. Ghana does not allow used ones.

Televisions

ItemPrice to Ghana
Up to 49"$120
50-60"$150
65"$250
75"$300
85-100"$400

Boxes

Box (inches, cubic feet)Price to Ghana
Small, 16.4 x 12.6 x 12.6 (1.5)$55
Medium, about 18 x 12 x 16 (2)$75
Large, 18 x 18 x 16 (3)$100
Extra large, 18 x 18 x 24 (4.5)$130
Jumbo, 24 x 18 x 24 (6)$170
Electronics, medium, 24 x 24 x 20 (6.7)$180
Electronics, large, 24.5 x 24.5 x 27.5 (9.5)$230
Wardrobe, medium, 18 x 18 x 46 (8.6)$220
Wardrobe, space saver, 18 x 21 x 46 (10)$240
Wardrobe, small, about 24 x 24 x 34 (11.3)$250
Wardrobe, grand, 24 x 21 x 48 (14)$280
Wardrobe, large, 24 x 24 x 48 (16)$300
Home Depot small, 16 x 10 x 12 (1.1)$45
Home Depot medium, 20 x 16 x 15 (2.8)$95
Home Depot medium tapeless, 22 x 16 x 15 (3.1)$100
Home Depot large, 26 x 16 x 15 (3.6)$115
Home Depot extra large, 24 x 20 x 20 (5.6)$160
Home Depot eco wardrobe, 20 x 20 x 31 (7.2)$200
Home Depot medium wardrobe, 20 x 20 x 34 (7.9)$210
Home Depot large wardrobe, 20 x 20 x 42 (9.7)$235

Other boxes are priced on the same per-cubic-foot scale.

Furniture and Mattresses

ItemPrice to Ghana
Living room set (3 piece)$900
Bed set$800
Dining set (table and 4-6 chairs)$500
Sofa, 2 seater$220
Sofa, 3 seater$600
Sofa, 4 seater$750
Folding table, 4 ft round / 6 ft$70 / $65
Mattress: king / queen$175 / $140
Mattress: full / twin$110 / $75

Mattresses must be new.

Vehicles From the USA (to Tema)

ItemPrice to Ghana
Compact sedan (Corolla, Civic)$1,400
Mid-size sedan (Camry, Accord)$1,600
Small SUV (RAV4, CR-V)$1,800
Minivan$1,800
Large SUV (Highlander, Pilot)$2,000
Pickup truck$3,000
Motorcyclefrom $550

Starting prices. Not included: transport to our warehouse, auction storage or towing, inspections, Ghana duty and port charges, all quoted in writing. See the Vehicle Shipping page for the current age limit and documents.

Vehicles From China (to Tema)

ItemPrice to Ghana
Compact sedan$1,700
Large sedan$2,350
Compact SUV$2,800
Large SUV or pickup$3,500
Without export documentsadd $500

Fuel and hybrid vehicles, with export documents.

Containers and Business Freight

ItemPrice to Ghana
20 ft container, NYC/NJ door to Tema portfrom $5,450
40 ft container, NYC/NJ door to Tema portfrom $6,250

Written quote valid 30 days, subject to carrier surcharges. Tema charges, clearance and duty extra. Shared containers, pallets, truckloads, heavy equipment and household relocations are quoted per job. See Relocating to Ghana or request a business quote.

Packing Supplies and Help

ItemPrice to Ghana
Ready-to-Pack Wardrobe Kit$49
Family Closet Kit (3 wardrobe boxes)$155
Empty 55-gallon barrel with lid and ring$65
TV box up to 70" / dish pack box$50 / $15
Remote packing guidance (30 min)$49
Packing Concierge Session (2 hours)$249
Ghana-Ready Packing Service (up to 4 hours)from $449
Supply delivery without a booked pickup$35

Every Rate Includes

  • Free door pickup from Boston to Washington DC: NYC, Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey and Philadelphia any day; other areas on scheduled Saturdays, minimum 2 barrels or boxes
  • Ocean freight to Tema Port and customs clearance at Tema
  • Ghana import duty on personal effects
  • Door delivery in Accra and Tema, with WhatsApp updates

Not Included

  • Delivery to other Ghana cities, quoted before you book
  • Duty on commercial quantities, goods for resale or high-value electronics
  • Cargo insurance, available on request
  • Storage after the due date: $15 per item per day, $25 per vehicle per day
  • Cancellation after our truck is dispatched: $150 minimum

Payment

One written quote covers the whole job, paid in full before anything is loaded. We accept PayPal (including credit and debit cards through PayPal), Cash App ($guldstreet), or cash to our driver at pickup for barrels and boxes. Vehicles, equipment, containers and commercial cargo: PayPal or Cash App only.

Not sure what your items will cost? Try the shipping estimator, then send us the list for a written quote. For what Ghana Customs charges, see the Ghana Customs and Import Duties guide, and for the full picture read the Shipping from USA to Ghana guide.

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