It is mandatory to obtain the Republic of Congo ECTN certificate. You must submit the following documents to us during the application phase. The importer in the Republic of Congo must also issue a GUOT document with the code TI-xxxxx. In order to avoid the penalty fee, the certificate must be verified within 5 days of the ship’s departure. The ECTN certificate, also known as BESC, which stands for “Electronic Cargo Tracking Note” in English, is issued by the representative agencies of the Congo Shippers Council (CCC) and helps the government control international freight traffic to the country.

The required documents are as follows:

Bill of Lading

Commercial Invoice

Freight Invoice

GUOT Document

Without the CTN (ACD) certificate, your shipment may not pass through customs and you may be charged a penalty fee in addition to other charges such as berthing and storage fees.

The required documents are:

Bill of Lading

Commercial Invoice

Freight Invoice

Customs Declaration

It is also a mandatory document for your exports to Madagascar. In order to ensure trouble-free customs clearance and not to be penalized, you must obtain a Madagascar BSC (Cargo Tracking Note). The process usually takes 2/3 business days. It requires a BSC certificate, which must be received at least 3 days before the declaration is submitted and must be presented 5 days before the ship arrives at the Customs area. Not having the document may result in your export being returned.

The required documents are:

Bill of Lading

Goods Invoice

Freight Invoice

Packing List

Customs Declaration

Mali, ülkeye yönelik tüm gönderiler için Bordereau Electronique de Suivi des Cargaisons (BESC) olarak da bilinen bir Elektronik Kargo Takip Notu (ECTN) sertifikası gerektirir. BESC işlemi genellikle 2/3 iş günü sürer.BESC, Mali’ye gönderilen tüm gönderiler için zorunludur ve konşimentoda belirtilmelidir. Varış limanı için sertifika gerekliliklerini kontrol etmek ve olası gecikmeleri veya cezaları önlemek için gerekli tüm belgelerin alındığından emin olun. BSC, MNSC (Mali Ulusal Nakliyeciler Konseyi) gerekliliklerine göre, geminin kalkışından sonraki 5 gün içinde veya geminin limana gelişinden 5 gün önce ibraz edilmelidir. BSC’siz gönderim veya BSC’de yanlış bilgi verilmesi, BSC’nin maliyetine ve MNSC tarafından belirlenen ek düzenleme ücretlerine eşit bir para cezası ile sonuçlanır.

Gerekli belgeler şunlardır:

1. Konşimento
2. Ticari Fatura
3. Navlun Faturası

The Niger BSC (Electronic Cargo Tracking Note) certificate is mandatory for all shipments with final destination in Niger. If your export is in transit via Abidjan, Ivory Coast, you will only need a Niger BSC certificate. If the discharge port is stated as Lagos, Nigeria or Tema, Ghana on the bill of lading, no additional BESC/ECTN certificate is required. According to the circular letter (Decree No. 2013-465/PRN/MT) issued on November 15, 2013, a Niger BESC certificate must be issued for all shipments arriving in Niger. BESC is used as an abbreviation. Its original form is ‘Bordereau électronique de Suivi de Cargaison’, which is of French origin. All West African countries that speak the French language use the abbreviation BESC.

The required documents are:

Bill of Lading

Commercial Invoice

Freight Invoice

The ECTN certificate is a mandatory document for shipments to the Central African Republic. Please note that final documents must be kept the same after submission as any changes will result in a penalty fee. The verification process takes approximately one week and all documents must be consistent to receive a verified certificate. Contact us and we will quickly start the process of obtaining the ECTN certificate for your shipments to the Central African Republic. Although Cameroon is the closest port country to the Central African Republic, the Cameroon BESC certificate is not required for transit cargo. For transit cargoes going via Douala or Kribi, only the Central African Republic ECTN certificate will be sufficient.

The required documents are:

Bill of Lading

Commercial Invoice

Freight Invoice

Customs Declaration

For exports to Sierra Leone, it is mandatory to obtain an ENS number and ACD declaration. Your certificate will be ready within 5 working days, provided that you share the required documents with us below. Since 2015, all shipments require an ENS number, also known as CTN or BSC, and an ACD declaration. The BSC certificate must be verified no later than five days before the ship’s arrival. Shipments arriving with a certificate without a certificate or containing incorrect information will be subject to a double fee and an additional fee determined by the Sierra Leone national port authorities.

The required documents are:

Bill of Lading

Commercial Invoice

Freight Invoice

Customs Declaration

Dakar for goods sent to Senegal, it is mandatory to obtain a BSC (CTN) certificate. After sending the documents below and making the payment, the certificate draft will be forwarded and your certificate will be issued electronically within approximately 5/7 business days after you check the information and confirm it. If you are going to export by road via Dakar, you must obtain an ECTN certificate for both Senegal and the final destination country. For a shipment destined for Dakar, Senegal (import – for local consumption), Freetown or any other port. The shipper must have a verified copy of the BSC (CTN) certificate. Shipments that do not receive a bill of lading will be penalized at the port of destination.

The required documents are:

Bill of lading

Goods invoice

Freight invoice

CTN, also known as CTN (Cargo Tracking Note), is an electronic cargo tracking system that is mandatory for all shipments sent to more than 24 countries in Africa. The system aims to increase security and facilitate trade by allowing authorities to track cargo from its point of origin to its final destination. Somalia must be mandatorily issued a CTN from February 1, 2023.

The required documents are:

Bill of Lading

Commercial Invoice

Freight Invoice

If you are shipping to Togo, it is mandatory to obtain an ECTN certificate. The certification process takes approximately one week and it is important to ensure that all documents are complete and consistent to avoid delays or penalties. The shipper is responsible for obtaining the ECTN certificate and failure to do so may result in fines. If you are shipping in transit to another destination in Togo, you will also need to obtain an ECTN certificate for that final destination. Even if your shipment is transiting from the Republic of Togo to another country, you will still need to obtain an ECTN document. For example, a shipment going to Burkina Faso via Togo will require both a Burkina Faso and Togo certificate.

The countries where shipments transit most through Togo are:

*Burkina Faso

*Mali

*Niger

The required documents are:

Bill of Lading

Commercial Invoice

Freight Invoice

Customs Declaration