What is CEE?
CEE (Certificado Eletronico de Embarque) is a mandatory loading document for all shipments to Guinea Bissau. It is also known as CTN and BSC. It was determined as a regulation in 2011 by the Guinea Bissau Customs Officials. It is required for Port of Bissau and any other port. Failing to present the CEE 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 CEE – Certificado Eletronico De Embarque.
- The shipper or the freight forwarder is responsible for acquiring the CEE 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.
- NIF Number (Importer Tax payer’s ID) – Required to complete the process
Regulations
- According to Guinea Bissau Customs regulations, all cargoes to Guinea Bissau must be accompanied by a CEE certificate.
- The CEE certificate must be validated five days before the vessel arrives at the latest.
- Shipments who arrive without CEE or with false information on the CEE gets charged twice the certificate cost plus the regulation charge determined by the Guinea Bissau National Port Officials.
- ECTN is the authorized representative issue the CEE 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