ECTN SIERRA LEONE
BESC SIERRA LEONE
ECTN SIERRA LEONE / BSC SIERRA LEONE/ ENS SIERRA LEONE/ CTN SIERRA LEONE/ BESC SIERRA LEONE
ECTN CERTIFICATE also knows as the Electronic Cargo Tracking Note or CTN Certificate or BSC Certificate is a mandatory loading documents for all shipments to Sierra Leone. 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. The Sierra Leone Ports Authority in 2002 issued a decree that requires all sea cargo destined for their country to have a Cargo Tracking Note (CTN). Some shipping lines may not load cargo until they have the CTN number. Cargo arriving without a Cargo Tracking Note may be subject of fines and delays.
This ECTN or BSC certificate for Sierra Leone is also sometimes known as ENS is short for Entry/Exit Summary Number. It is the same with the CTN Sierra Leone certificate, which is short for Cargo Tracking Note. And it does pretty much what its name suggests. It allows authorities to track, manage, and supervise all cargos coming into Sierra Leone's shores.
We are not able to create a CTN number for Sierra Leone on forehand. ... Although it is not mandatory to mention a CTN number for Sierra Leone on the Master Bill of Lading, the policy of each Shipping line can be different. The implementation of an Advance Cargo Declaration scheme (ACD/CTN) in Sierra Leone is a component of compliance on International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
All import and export cargo going to and from Sierra Leone are mandatorily for an ECTN Certificate for Sierra Leone and Entry Summary (ENS) or Exit Summary (EXS) Number. The shipper or the freight forwarder is responsible for acquiring the BSC waiver certificate from the authorized representative.
Requirement
- 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 05 five days before the vessel arrives.
- Shipments who arrive without BSC or ECTN Certificate Sierra Leone with false information on the BSC gets charged twice the certificate cost plus the regulation charge determined by the Sierra Leone National Port Officials.
Ports in SIERRA LEONE
FREETOWN
And others
We are not able to create a CTN number for Sierra Leone on forehand. Currently it is not possible to create a draft CTN document! Right after creation of the CTN document it will be submitted for validation.
Although it is not mandatory to mention a CTN number for Sierra Leone on the Master Bill of Lading, the policy of each Shipping line can be different. Please contact your Shipping line to verify if a CTN number is required. The ECTN number will be provided after validation. A ECTN document for Sierra Leone is also being called as ECTN document, Cargo Tracking Note or Waiver document.
Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country located on the southwest coast of West Africa. Sierra Leone is bordered to the following countries for which a Cargo Tracking Note is needed.
Guinea – request your ECTN document Guinea here
Liberia – request your CTN document Liberia here
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Our main focus is to get your Waiver document validated in the shortest time possible. We are aware of the latest regulations for each Waiver required country, we know who to contact and we have a quick response time. Just contact us to get a clear and honest advice. No need to worry anymore about the custom clearance of your shipment
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