Government agencies
Find the right agency, in the right order
Customs, standards, ports and export bodies in 28 countries, each linked to its official site.
Browse by country
28 countries and 146 agencies. Each country has its own profile with the full list.
United States
5 agencies
Customs · Food and drug · Export promotion · +1 more
Canada
5 agencies
Customs · Food and drug · Export promotion · +2 more
Brazil
5 agencies
Customs · Trade ministry · Export promotion · +2 more
Mexico
4 agencies
Customs · Trade ministry · Food and drug
Exporting cocoa beans from Ghana
Ghana·Export·Cocoa beans
- 01
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD)
Regulates the cocoa trade and authorises every cocoa export.
ExportLicence- When you need it
- Before you buy or contract cocoa for export.
- Most asked
- Can I export cocoa without COCOBOD?No. Cocoa can only be exported once it is graded and sealed and COCOBOD has authorised the export in writing.
Official site Last checked 10 Oct 2026 - 02
Quality Control Company, Ghana Cocoa Board
Inspects, grades, seals and fumigates cocoa, and issues the quality certificates.
ExportTesting- When you need it
- At the depot, and again just before shipment.
- Most asked
- Who grades the beans?QCC samples, grades and seals each lot, then check-samples every consignment again before it ships.
Official site Last checked 10 Oct 2026 - 03
Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate (MoFA)
Most asked across countries
Common questions on every route, and the agency that usually answers each.
Who issues the certificate of origin?
Usually the national chamber of commerce. For trade-deal rates, customs may check or countersign it.
Certificate of origin issuerWho checks that my product meets the standard?
The national standards body or conformity regulator. Some markets need its mark before goods clear.
Standards and testing
Links you can trust
- Official sites onlyEvery link goes to the agency's own official website.
- Checked regularlyLinks are checked on a schedule, and each shows the date it was last checked.
- Not a government agencyaLTlas is not any of these agencies and does not act for them.
- Report a broken linkFound a dead or wrong link? Tell us and we fix it.
Need help with an agency?
A verified customs broker knows which office to go to, and can file for you.
Agency roles and requirements change. Confirm with the agency before you ship. aLTlas is not affiliated with any agency listed.
Report a broken link
