Export Taxes and Fees in African Gold Trade

Export Taxes and Fees in African Gold Trade

Export taxes and government fees form a mandatory component of African gold shipments. These levies mineral royalties, export duties, and processing charges are non-negotiable regulatory requirements paid before government authorities issue export permits. Legitimate exporters absorb and disclose these costs transparently; they cannot be avoided without violating national laws and risking shipment rejection.

Ghana’s Export Levy Structure

Ghana imposes a mineral royalty of 5 percent on gross export value payable to the Minerals Commission. Exporters also pay PMMC processing fees for assay verification and permit issuance. These costs are calculated against the LBMA reference price and settled before PMMC releases export authorization. Buyers should expect these legitimate charges reflected in transparent pricing structures not hidden after agreement.

South Africa’s Royalty and Customs Framework

South Africa applies a sliding-scale mineral royalty ranging from 0.5 to 7 percent based on profitability calculations under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act. SARS customs requires duty declarations at OR Tambo International Airport, though gold exports typically qualify for zero-rated VAT treatment when properly documented. These fiscal obligations are settled during the SADPMR permit process prior to airport clearance.

South Sudan’s Export Duty Requirements

South Sudan levies a 3 percent export duty on gold shipments payable to the Ministry of Finance. Additional processing fees apply for dual ministry permit approvals from Mining and Finance departments. These payments must be completed and receipted before customs officials at Juba International Airport release material for air freight.

Transparency as a Compliance Requirement

Professional exporters treat tax payments as documented steps in the export sequence—not negotiable line items. Buyers should receive copies of tax payment receipts alongside assay certificates and export permits. Requests to bypass official levies signal illicit operations that will fail refinery due diligence checks.

Since 2015, AFRICA GOLD has managed tax compliance across Ghana, South Africa, and South Sudan from its South African headquarters, with coordination support from the United Kingdom. The company settles all government levies directly through official channels, retains payment documentation for buyer review, and incorporates these mandatory costs into transparent pricing formulas tied to LBMA benchmarks.

Compliant gold sourcing requires accepting legitimate export taxes as non-negotiable costs. Partner with an exporter who handles fiscal obligations transparently through official channels ensuring your material clears customs with clean title and documented compliance.

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