Kumawood actor Kwaku Manu has voiced his frustration over the steep import duties on vehicles in Ghana.

In a social media post, he recounted seeing a BMW at a Ghanaian auction for $10,000 but was stunned when he discovered the import duty was a staggering $30,000.Manu expressed disbelief at the disparity, questioning why a car priced at $10,000 would require triple that amount in duties to bring into the country.

He also compared Ghana's duty rates to neighboring nations like Burkina Faso and Togo, where import fees are significantly lower despite lacking ports.

“I was interested in it so I decided to check the duties I would have to pay if I was to import it to Ghana.“The duty was $30,000. The white man has decided to sell a car for $10,000 but I have to pay $30,000 as duties to ship it?” he quizzed.

In Burkina Faso, for instance, a car valued at $30,000 would only incur a $10,000 duty charge."Even Burkina Faso, which doesn’t have a harbour, has a lower duty rate than Ghana. A $30,000 car would only attract duties of $10,000 in Burkina Faso and even Togo," he noted.He further emphasized that Ghana’s reliance on imports, combined with the high taxes, is driving up the cost of living.

Urging the government to revise these tariffs, Manu called for relief to ease the financial strain on citizens.“It doesn't help that almost everything in this country is imported nowadays. It's one of the reasons why the country is hard right now. So, the government should try and help,” he said.

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