What is BSC?
BSC is a mandatory loading document for all shipments to Sierra Leone. It is also known as ENS and CTN. It was determined as a regulation in 2000 by the Sierra Leone Customs Officials. 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 BSC – Bordereau de Suivi des Cargaisons.
- The shipper or the freight forwarder is responsible for acquiring the BSC waiver certificate from the authorized representative.
- ECTN VIỆT NAM is the authorized representative issuing Sierra Leone ENS / BSC
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.
- Customs Declaration – It is necessary.
Regulations
- According to Sierra Leone Customs regulations, all cargoes to Sierra Leone must be accompanied by a BSC certificate.
- The BSC certificate must be validated five days before the vessel arrives atthe latest.
- Shipments who arrive without BSC or with false information on the BSC gets charged twice the certificate cost plus the regulation charge determined by the Sierra Leone 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.
- Email: info@kunna.com.vn