Slash 30% import duties on solar panels & batteries with instant Ghana-specific calculations & exemptions.
Ghanaian energytech firms face up to 30% import duties on solar panels and batteries, inflating costs and blocking scalability of off-grid solutions.
SolarDutyCalc instantly computes exact duties, VAT, and fees for solar imports into Ghana, while highlighting exemptions under ECOWAS and AfCFTA rules. It generates compliant documentation and suggests duty-minimizing strategies like partial local assembly. Energytech firms scale faster with 20-30% cost savings without changing suppliers.
Ghanaian energytech firms developing and scaling off-grid solar solutions
Ghana-only focus with real-time customs data integration and AI exemption matching—no generic global tools match local nuances.
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Input product HS codes, quantities, values to get precise duty breakdowns.
Scans for AfCFTA/ECOWAS exemptions and generates application templates.
Models total landed costs with scenarios for duties, shipping, forex.
Auto-creates customs forms and BoP declarations for Ghana Revenue Authority.
Compares duty costs across global suppliers for optimal choice.
Email notifications on tariff changes from Ghana Customs.
Logs past calculations for audit and trend analysis.
Embed calculator in firm’s ERP/invoicing systems.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| company_name | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| hs_code | text | No |
| quantity | int | No |
| value | int | No |
| duty_amount | int | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| hs_code | text | No |
| rule_name | text | No |
| expiry_date | timestamp | Yes |
/api/calculate-dutyCompute duty based on inputs
/api/exemptions/:hs_codeFetch exemptions for HS code
/api/calculationsList user calculations
/api/documents/:calc_idGenerate PDF docs
/api/tariff-updatesLatest duty rates
No docs/export
1 user
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| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 100 | 3% | $90 | $1,080 |
| Month 6 | 400 | 8% | $960 | $11,520 |
Precise calculators, exemptions, and docs for energytech scaling off-grid solutions.
DM 10 Ghana energytech firms on LinkedIn (e.g., Bboxx, PEG Africa partners) offering free Pro trial for feedback; attend Accra renewable events; post in Ghana Solar Facebook groups with demo video.
Global HS data
No Ghana-specific exemptions or automation
Local duty sim + docs tailored to GRA
Proprietary Ghana customs data scraping + user-saved calc history for benchmarking.
AfCFTA implementation accelerating exemptions; Ghana's off-grid solar boom post-dumsor crises.
Customs data changes
Weekly manual updates + user reports
Low awareness of tools
Targeted LinkedIn ads
HS code accuracy
Partner with customs broker
Success: 3 confirm pain & WOY
Success: 80% retention wk2
Success: 50 signups
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