Frozen Food Importers Association of Ghana says it fully supports the implementation of the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) at the country’s ports by government.
It also disassociated itself from a news conference purportedly organized by the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders to oppose the implementation of CTN by government.
“Our attention has been drawn to a press conference held by the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders last Monday in an opposition to the implementation of the CTN in Ghana,” the association said in a statement.
It said “We, the members of the Frozen Food Importers Association of Ghana, wish to state categorically that we are in strong agreement with the position taken by the Chamber of Freight and Trade to support government and GRA in the implementation of the Cargo Tracking Note System.”
According to the association, “The CTN system will bring a level playing field in the current customs duty payment and valuation regime.”
“Currently, some frozen food imports have closed their cold stores and out of business due to the current unfair valuation and duties that are charged some of us,” the statement said.
“We are aware that some members have closer relationships with some officials at the ports and enjoy preferential treatment by way of lower value for duty payment, while others are given very high value, thereby causing retail price differential to the advantage of only a few members,” it said, adding “we are therefore in full support of GRA and government to, as a matter of urgency, implement the CTN system.”