A waiver certificate is the mandatory electronic cargo tracking note required when shipping FCL or LCL goods to 25+ countries in Africa. It can also be known as: ECTN, BESC, BSC, Waiver Certificate, ARCCLA, CNCA, FERI, ENS, BIETC.
The shipper or freight forwarder is responsible for obtaining the waiver certificate at the loading port to eliminate delays and penalties for the importer at the destination port.
Required Documents for African Waiver Certificate
The necessary documents for obtaining the waiver document are the:
- Bill of Lading
- Commercial Invoice
- Freight Invoice
African Countries That Require Waiver Certificate
Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire), Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Republic of Congo, Republic of Guinea, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, Yemen
How to Obtain a Waiver Certificate?
To obtain a waiver certificate you will need to submit your bl, commercial invoice and freight invoice to AfricaCTN, an authorized provider of the ECTN. We will then issue a draft waiver and invoice, you will approve the draft, pay the invoice and receive the final validated certificate.
AfricaCTN prioritizes the user experience for all ECTN requests, we respond to all emails within two hours of receipt, answer all questions immediately, issue draft ECTNs in just a few hours, and on average our customers receive their final validated ECTN within 38 hours after submitting the required documents to AfricaCTN.
Why Choose AfricaCTN to Issue Your Waiver Certificates
- Rapid Response: AfricaCTN sets the industry standard for fast ECTN issuance
- Personal Help: Our team at AfricaCTN is always ready to answer the phone and help you any way we can
- Daily Tracking: We track your shipment daily to ensure you meet all ECTN related deadlines
If you need a Waiver Certificate for your shipment, reach out to AfricaCTN to begin the filing process today.
