What is CTN?
CTN is a mandatory loading document for all shipments to Liberia. It is also known as BSC. It was determined as a regulation in 2018 by the Liberian Customs Officials. It is required for Greenville, Monrovia and any other port. Failing to present the BSC 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.
Requirements
- Bill of Lading – A draft copy can be used for the draft.
- Commercial Invoice
- 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 Liberia Customs regulations, all cargoes to Liberia must be accompanied by a CTN certificate.
- The CTN certificate must be validated five days before the vessel arrives at the 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 Liberia National Port Officials.
- ECTN VIETNAM is the authorized representative issue the CTN certificate
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