Djibouti ECTN Comprehensive Guide

The Djibouti ECTN Certificate is required for all ocean shipments destined for Djibouti. It is obtained through AfricaCTN, a Global ECTN Provider.

For additional inquiries please contact us at info@africactn.com.

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Getting Started

Responsibility

It is the responsibility of the shipper or freight forwarder to obtain the validated ECTN and provide it to the importer.

Validation Deadline

The ECTN Certificate must be validated 5 days prior to vessel arrival in the discharge port.

Key Information

• Shipments going to Djibouti Free Zone still require the ECTN
• Goods in transit to Ethiopia are exempt from ECTN if specified on the bill of lading

In Transit Shipments

In transit refers to a shipment that discharges in one country and its final destination is in another country.

• Goods in transit to Ethiopia are exempt from ECTN if specified on the bill of lading

Common discharge ports for these shipments include:

• Port of Djibouti

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Required Documents

• Bill of Lading
• Commercial Invoice
• Freight Invoice

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Application Process

First, you must gather digital copies of the required documents as mentioned above. Then you can proceed with the application process:

1. Submit: Send all the necessary documents to AfricaCTN via email or online
2. Draft & Invoice: You will receive a draft copy of your ECTN and invoice
3. Approve: Check and confirm all details on the draft ECTN
4. Pay: Make payment of the invoice so validation can begin
5. Final Validation: Receive your final validated ECTN ready for customs clearance

Validation & Approval Process

Validation of an ECTN certificate is the process in which the certificate moves from a draft copy to a final copy. In order to begin validation two things must happen:

• Approval: The customer must check and confirm all details on the draft copy, ensure they match the shipping documents provided and notify AfricaCTN that the draft has been approved.
• Payment: The invoice must be paid before validation can begin.

Once these two steps are complete, AfricaCTN will release the final validated ECTN certificate ready for customs clearance.

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Timeline

Step of the Process	How Long it Takes
1. Submit	Customer Action
2. Draft & Invoice	2-4 business hours
3. Approve	Customer Action
4. Pay	Customer Action
5. Final Validation	2-4 business hours

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Special Cases & Regulations

• Shipments in transit to Ethiopia are exempt from the ECTN requirement as long as it is mentioned on the bill of lading

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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