Guinea (Conakry)

ECTN/BESC

Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN) o Bordereau Électronique de Suivi des Cargaisons (BESC)

All maritime shipments with final destination Guinea (Conakry) shall be regularized by Bordereau Electronique de Suivi des Cargaisons or Electronic Cargo Tracking Note. Generally called BESC o ECTN .

The BESC/BSC certificate is a necessary document as from 09/10/2018 requested by Executive Order 2018/10/1/2/2/MT. Each B/L must be accompanied by a Bordereau Electronique de Suivi des Cargaisons or Electronic Cargo Tracking Note.

Ports

Conakry

Documents
  • Bill of Lading – B/L
  • Commercial Invoice
  • Sea Freight invoice if commercial invoice is FOB or EXW
  • Custom Declaration – EXA
Procedure
  • Collect all mandatory documents
  • Submit your request on-line or by e-mail
  • Wait for our invoice and draft ECTN
  • Return with dated B/L
  • Check/confirm the draft and proceed with payment
  • Wait for the validated ECTN certificate
Additional information to be communicated
  • Commercial invoice:
    • Incoterm
    • HS Code
    • Country of Origin
    • Currency
    • Breakdown of values in EUR/USD
  • Shipment Tracking:
    • ETD
    • ETA
  • Freight:
    • Prepaid
    • Collect
    • Service
    • Charter Party

FAQ

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Is it possible to modify my ECTN/BESC certificate already validated?

Yes, however amendments post validation will be subject to extra costs.

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Is there a restriction on the number of containers per ECTN/BESC?

No, but if the ECTN/BESC contains more than one container (20’/40′) you will be charged additional fees.

For more information please contact us.