What is CTN?
CTN is a mandatory loading document for all shipments to Ghana. It is also known as BSC. It was determined as a regulation in 2018 by the Ghana Customs Officials. It is a requirement for Tema, Accra or any other port. Failing to present the CTN 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 CTN – Cargo Tracking Note.
- The shipper or the freight forwarder is responsible for acquiring the CTN waiver certificate from the authorized representative.
- ECTN VIET NAM is authorized representative issuing CTN .
Requirements
- Bill ofLading – an Original BL copy is mandatory.
- Commercial Invoice
- Freight Invoice –It is necessary if the freight cost isn’t on the commercial invoice.
- Export CustomsDeclaration – Details have to match with all documents if it is not cross-trade.
- Packing List– Reference of the doc, the date, the number of containers, the container numbers and the container type have to be mentioned.
Regulations
- According to Ghana Customs regulations, all cargoes to Ghana must be accompanied by a CTN certificate.
- The CTN certificate must be validated five days before the vessel arrives atthe latest.
- Shipments who arrive without CTN or with false information on the CTN gets charged twice the certificate cost plus the regulation charge determined by the Ghana National Port Officials.
Contact ECTN VIỆT NAM:
- Add: 6th Fl., 508 Le Thanh Tong Str., Ngo Quyen Dist., Haiphong, Vietnam.
- Tel: 0084.225.3750.486 / Fax: 0084.225.3750.487
- Mobile: Mr Richard – 84 947 525 660; Ms Jenny – 84 376 228 199; Ms Emily – 84 368 776 692
- Skype: exp.hpg.kunna; exp01.hpg.kunna; imp.hpg.kunna, overseas01.kunna
- Email: info@kunna.com.vn