Used heavy equipment from the USA · Ghana
Import Heavy Equipment from the USA to Ghana
An excavator or dozer ships to Tema on a flat rack, by RoRo or in a container; the machine's true weight and dimensions decide which. We export used US heavy equipment to Ghana — we sell nothing and hold no stock. Every unit is verified at origin before purchase, then shipped to Tema with the export paperwork done.
- Excavators, loaders, dozers and graders sourced across the US network
- Origin verification: hours, undercarriage, completeness and true measurements
- Flat rack, RoRo or container, chosen by weight and dimensions, not habit
- Export documents ready for your licensed broker's Tema clearance
- One English WhatsApp thread across the whole move
Meridian covers sourcing, origin verification, export paperwork and the ocean leg. The GRA entry, classification and every Ghana-side figure belong to your licensed broker.
Process
How we handle the shipment
Heavy equipment is planned from the tape measure out. We confirm the machine, verify it at origin, then match it to flat rack, RoRo or container space for the Tema sailing.
Send us the machine
Listing or spec sheet, plus weight and dimensions if you have them. Excavator, loader, dozer or grader: the measurements matter more than the model name.
We verify it at origin
Condition, hours, undercarriage wear and completeness get checked on the ground before any money moves. Oversize units are measured for the load plan at the same visit.
Load format and freight
Flat rack, RoRo or container: the machine's true weight and dimensions decide it, along with any dismantling. We book the Tema sailing to match.
Your broker clears it at Tema
Your licensed Ghana broker files the GRA entry and clears the machine at Tema, working from the export documents we prepared at origin.
Scope
What the quote covers and what it doesn't
We separate the international leg we control from the local costs and formalities your customs broker confirms.
| Meridian coordinates | Your customs broker confirms at destination |
|---|---|
| Meridian coordinatesSourcing the used machine across the US dealer and auction network | Your customs broker confirms at destinationThe final landed price until a Ghana broker verifies the duty line for your machine |
| Meridian coordinatesPre-purchase verification of the machine at origin | Your customs broker confirms at destinationUsed-age admissibility for the specific machine (broker-checked per shipment) |
| Meridian coordinatesExport documentation and oversize/heavy-lift handling at origin | Your customs broker confirms at destinationThe GRA entry and clearance, import duty, VAT and levies, plus any GSA conformity fees |
| Meridian coordinatesOcean-freight booking to Tema and document coordination with your Ghana broker | Your customs broker confirms at destinationInland delivery beyond Tema port and on-arrival GSA/GRA inspection outcomes |
Quote
What we need to prepare a useful quote
Measurements first: with the true weight and dimensions we can price the Tema leg and the load format without padding for the unknown.
- Listing link, or make, model and year of the machine
- Weight and dimensions (length, width, height), if known
- Engine hours and condition, if known
- Destination in Ghana (Tema, Kumasi, Takoradi or other) and target timing
- Whether a Ghana broker is already engaged on your side
- Intended use (site work, mining, resale) so we can advise honestly
Request a quote
Share the machine and the destination; we send back the scope of the international leg in writing.
Local compliance
Duty and admissibility on the Ghana side
Meridian's scope ends where Ghana's tariff begins. A licensed Ghana customs broker confirms the exact duty line and used-age admissibility for your specific machine against the current Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) tariff before you commit funds. Some machinery categories attract reduced or zero-rated duty; VAT, NHIL and GETFund levies may still apply, and used machinery can require conformity assessment under the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) import-inspection program.
Since 2013, Meridian has completed about 1,000 export projects.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What buyers ask us most before they ship.
Official sources
Official sources to validate your import
Requirements can change and depend on the classification, condition and use of the machine. Confirm your case with your importer or customs broker before you buy or ship.
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Your machine, measured and moved to Tema
Send the model and measurements. We verify the unit at origin, book the right deck to Tema and have the export documents ready for your broker.