This is a mandatory electronic cargo tracking note required for all shipments entering Ghana, regardless of final destination.
Bill of Lading (B/L), Commercial Invoice, Freight Invoice, Export Declaration or Customs Declaration.
The Fiche Electronique de Renseignement à l’Importation (FERI) is a document required for traceability for all air and sea shipments by authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa ) .
SHIPPERSDOC thanks to its team of experts is ready to give you all the assistance you need to obtain the FERI, a mandatory document as per circulars: “Decision 004” of 20702/2023 and DG-N°003/05/2021 of 18/05/2021. Every B/L or AWB must be regularized by a Fiche Electronique de Renseignement à l’Importation.
The Electronic Cargo Tracking Note(ECTN) is a document required by many West African countries to track sea shipments and follow their traceability. Link
The Cargo Certificate(LC) is a document required by Angolan authorities to track shipments by sea. It is also generally referred to as the CNCA or ARCCLA certificate. Country: Angola.
The Bordereau Eletronique de Suivi des Cargaisons(BESC) or the Bordereau de Suivi des Cargaisons(BSC) is a document required by some sub-Saharan African countries to track shipments by sea. Link
The Bordereau d’Identification Électronique de Traçabilité des Cargaisons(BIETC) is a document required by Gabonese authorities to track shipments by sea. It is also generally referred to as the BIETC or BIC certificate. Country: Gabon.
It varies from country to country, however, you will always have to submit the following documents to get started:
For more information on a specific country, see the list.
The general rule states that a cargo waiver must be issued for the country of final destination.
However, there are some Ports of Landing (PODs) that require BESC/ECTN for both the country of landing and the final destination of the cargo.
The Bill of Lading (or bill of lading) is the document that attests:
The Bill of Lading usually consists of three originals usually accompanied by as many non-negotiable copies for internal or administrative use. In addition to certifying the taking over of the goods by the carrier or its agent, this document assigns the right of delivery of the goods to the port of destination in the hands of the person who proves to be entitled thereto (i.e., the person named in the document as consignee, if the Bill of Lading is named).
The Ivorian import license is issued by GUCE – Direction Générale du Commerce Extérieur. This document is required to apply for and obtain a BSC (Bordereau de Suivi des Cargaisons). Country: Ivory Coast.
When goods are to be exported outside the European Union, an EX-A document is required.
An EX-A document is an export document required when a shipment, which originated in the EU (or was cleared through customs in the EU), leaves European territory. Thus, these are goods that will not be returned to their origin.
Your goods will not be cleared through customs and may incur fines and additional costs.
INCOTERM stands for “international agreements on the international transportation of goods.” It establishes in a standard way the agreements between the parties and who bears the cost and risk of transportation between the seller and the buyer.
For African countries subject to the ECTN/BESC, there are several restrictions. For more details, I recommend that you consult the country of interest in your shipment. Nations
Each destination presents the need or not to enter the ECTN. For more information, please contact us or see the countries link.
Yes, but not all countries allow post-validation rectification. Also, for many destinations, corrections are subject to a correction cost.
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It depends on the destination country. For more information, please contact us or see the countries link.
No, the BESC/BSC/ECTN/BIETC/CNCA is unique and bound to each shipment. Each B/L will need its own ECTN number.
