This guide will cover the general process for obtaining the mandatory ECTN certificate. The process may vary depending on the destination country, so be sure to apply with plenty of time before the validation deadline.
If you have any further questions please contact us at info@africactn.com
First, gather the necessary documents for your destination country. You can find out what documents are required for your destination country by visiting the ECTN Required Countries Page
Once the shipping documents are gathered:
Then you will need to submit them to AfricaCTN, you can do this in three ways:
Within a few hours of uploading your documents, you will receive two documents:
Next, you should check and confirm all details on the draft ECTN match the information found on your shipping documents. Two things can happen during this step:
Once all the details on the draft ECTN are approved, you will need to make payment of the invoice. This can be done via:
If these methods are not possible for you, please let us know. We will accommodate you any way that we can. Once payment is received, we will submit the ECTN to the respective authorities for the validation process.
Now that all the previous steps are complete, the ECTN validation will be released typically in 24-72 hours. As soon as it is released you will instantly receive it in your inbox.
There is no hard copy of the ECTN Certificate, the digital PDF can be sent to the consignee and used for customs clearance.
Angola
Benin
Burundi
DR Congo
Guinea Bissau
Liberia
Niger
Togo