A Waiver Certificate is another name for an ECTN or electronic cargo tracking note. It is a required document for shipments going to more than 25+ African Countries. AfricaCTN can help you obtain the waiver certificate for your shipment.
This article will cover what a Waiver Certificate is, other common names and why it is a necessary document when shipping to many African Countries.
Common Names for Waiver Certificate
Some other common names for a waiver certificate are ECTN, CTN, BESC, BSC, FERI, CNCA, ARCCLA, ENS, BIETC and ACD. Below is a breakdown of the different variations and the countries that use each term.
What is the Purpose?
The waiver certificate contains information about your shipment found on the required documents such as the BL, commercial invoice, freight invoice, export declaration (USA shipments have an exemption), application form and other supporting documentation.
These required documents are used to gather details about the shipper and consignee (such as company name and contact information), goods description, value as well as additional information about the shipment. It is used to complete the application for waiver certificate and inform the port authorities about what goods are in transit, when they will arrive and help ensure smooth customs clearance with no delays or penalties.
How do I Apply for a Waiver Certificate?
You can submit your waiver request to AfricaCTN via email or through our CTN Dashboard. Once the required documents are submitted, we will issue the draft CTN and invoice, you will approve the draft, pay the invoice and the completed application aka final validation will be released.
AfricaCTN is your main contact person and will complete the application on your behalf and then submits it to the gov or port authorities of the destination country for them to release the final validated certificate.
If your shipment is on the water, please contact AfricaCTN via our phone number +1 (281) 477-3233 to ensure we can get your waiver certificate complete prior to the validation deadline.
Summary
The waiver certificate is an alternate name for the ECTN which is a required document when shipping to more than 25+ African countries. You can apply via email or our secure CTN Dashboard to obtain your ECTN prior to the deadline to avoid delays and penalties in the destination port.
You can find more information on the dedicated ECTN webpage here.
