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Who is a reliable custom preforms supplier and exporter for Ghana?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports custom preforms to buyers in Ghana, including Accra, Tema, Tamale. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Tema with about 25–40 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Ghana needs custom preforms
Ghana is a leading West African producer of gold and cocoa, with offshore oil fields near Takoradi and a growing manufacturing base around Tema, the country's main port.
Water, soft-drink, juice and edible-oil bottlers blow preforms into bottles on site, which saves most of the freight cost of shipping empty bottles.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Ghana
Food, beverage and household-product plants in Tema buy packaging in volume.
In Ghana, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy custom preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys custom preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Edible oil milling & refining in Ghana
Palm-oil and shea processors need spare parts, bleaching earth and refining consumables.
In Ghana, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy custom preforms from us mainly for juices and hot-fill beverages and edible oil.
Who buys custom preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Ghana
Healthcare packaging buyers in Ghana want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Ghana, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy custom preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys custom preforms: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Typical uses: Packaged drinking water · Carbonated soft drinks · Juices and hot-fill beverages · Edible oil · Cosmetics and personal care · Pharmaceutical liquids.
Top 5 cities for custom preforms in Ghana
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of custom preforms. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Custom Preforms in Accravia Tema · 1 day by roadThe capital and main market, with most distributors, pharmaceutical firms and construction projects.FMCG, beverages & packagingPharmaceuticals & healthcare
- 02Custom Preforms in Temaport: TemaGhana's main port and industrial city, with a refinery, cement plants, steel works and food factories.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 03Custom Preforms in Tamalevia Tema · 2–3 days by roadNorthern hub for shea, grain and soybean trade.Edible oil milling & refining
- 04Custom Preforms in Kumasivia Tema · 1–2 days by roadAshanti trading capital, cocoa hub and home of the Suame Magazine vehicle-repair cluster.
- 05Custom Preforms in Takoradiport: TakoradiBase for offshore oil fields and exports of manganese and bauxite.
Importing custom preforms into Ghana: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Ghana — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Ghana working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +233 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Ghana cedi (GHS); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | ICUMS (Integrated Customs Management System) |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS common external tariff |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Custom Preforms specifications for Ghana
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Ghana's import requirements.
| Neck finishes | PCO 1810, PCO 1881, 28 mm, 38 mm, 46 mm, 48 mm, 53 mm and wide mouth |
|---|---|
| Weight range | 9 g to 750 g |
| Colours | Clear, blue, green, amber, custom |
| Materials | Virgin bottle-grade PET, rPET blends |
| Packing | Octabins or cartons with PE liners |
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1630, EU 10/2011, ISPM-15 pallets or the standard your project specifies. Certain products must meet Ghana Standards Authority requirements; imports are declared through the ICUMS system.
Price, duties & landed cost in Ghana
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Ghana cedi (GHS) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Tema |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff |
| Import conformity | Certain products must meet Ghana Standards Authority requirements; imports are declared through the ICUMS system. |
| Export documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading; test certificates / COA where applicable |
| Payment | 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders. |
Packing for shipment to Ghana
Goods are packed in export cartons with partitions or foam where fragile, palletised on fumigated (ISPM-15) pallets and stretch-wrapped. Mixed-category containers are load-planned to protect glass, ceramics and printed goods.