What is ECTN?
ECTN is a mandatory loading document for all shipments to Equatorial Guinea. It is also known as BSC. It was determined as a regulation in 2000 by the Equatorial Guinea Customs Officials. Failing to present the ECTN document will lead to severe consequences and a hefty fine.
Procedure
- According to this law, every cargo that has been purchased from abroad and transported for commercial, business, in some cases diplomatic and personal purposes require a Loading Certificate called ECTN – Electronic Cargo Tracking Note.
- The shipper or the freight forwarder is responsible for acquiring the ECTN waiver certificate from the authorized representative.
Requirements
- Bill of Lading – A draft copy can be used for the draft.
- Commercial Invoice – Incoterm, reference, and the date have to be mentioned.
- Freight Invoice – It is necessary if the freight cost isn’t on the commercial invoice.
- Export Customs Declaration – Details have to be the same across all documents if it is not cross-trade.
Regulations
According to Equatorial Guinea Customs regulations, all cargoes to Equatorial Guinea must be accompanied by an ECTN certificate.
The ECTN certificate must be validated five days before the vessel arrives at the latest.
Shipments who arrive without ECTN or with false information on the ECTN gets charged twice the certificate cost plus the regulation charge determined by the Equatorial Guinea National Port Officials.
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