Overview of the different labeling and marking requirements, including any restrictive advertising or labeling practices and where to get more information.
Last Published: 12/3/2018

Under Ghana’s General Labeling Rule, all products imported or produced locally should bear the following, in English:

  • Name of product;
  • Net mass or weight or net volume of content;
  • Composition of content of product;
  • Date of manufacture of product;
  • Date of expiry of product (or best before date);
  • Batch or lot number of product;
  • Name and address of manufacturer or agent;
  • Directions for use, if relevant;
  • Any special instructions for storage, handling; etc. and
  • Any pertinent warnings.

Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.