AfricaCTN is the authorized agent to file Congo ECTN’s for all shipments with a final destination in Republic of Congo. To request an electronic cargo tracking note, the shipper will need to provide the required documents:
- Bill of lading
- Commercial invoice
- Freight invoice
- Export declaration or customs declaration
The ECTN Certificate can also be known as the BESC, CTN Certificate, BSC, Congo ECTN, FERI, Waiver, Loading Certificate or BIETC.
The validated ECTN is required to be obtained at the country of origin for all shipments discharging in Pointe Noire, Cameroon, Angola, Gabon or neighboring African countries if the final destination is in the Republic of the Congo.
AfricaCTN is the Congo ECTN Authorized Agent
AfricaCTN is the authorized agent to issue the ECTN for shipments going to Congo. Shippers and freight forwarders choose AfricaCTN to file all their ECTN’s because:
- We provide the draft ECTN within 2 hours
- AfricaCTN has a 99% accuracy rate across all ECTNs issued
- AfricaCTN is the authorized agent, so you know you are going direct
What is the Congo ECTN Process?
To obtain the ECTN for your Congo shipment, you will:
- Submit the required documents
- Receive the draft ECTN and invoice
- Approve the draft
- Pay the invoice
- Issuance of the validated ECTN with the ECTN number or URN number
What Happens Without a Valid ECTN?
Without a validation, your importer will face fines and delays during customs clearance. In fact, Congo requires that the Congo ECTN is validated within 5 days of vessel departure, if it isn’t then your consignee will face a penalty for each container that is on your bill of lading.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is Congo the same as Democratic Republic of Congo?
No, these are two separate countries each having their own ECTN requirements, required documents and application procedure.
Where is the URN number on the Congo ECTN certificate?
The Congo URN number is noted at the top of the validated ECTN certificate.
What are ECTN and BESC?
BESC is the French translation of ECTN, electronic cargo tracking note
What documents are required to obtain an ECTN for Congo?
The bill of lading, commercial invoice, freight invoice and export declaration or customs declaration
How can you get a Republic of Congo ECTN certificate?
You obtain the Republic of Congo ECTN certificate through AfricaCTN, the authorized agent for shipments with a final destination in Congo
