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