Introduction to ECTN/BESC in the Republic of the Congo

English Name:ELECTRONIC CARGO TRACKING NOTE (ECTN)

French Name:BORDEREAU ÉLECTRONIQUE  DE SUIVI DE CARGAISON (BESC)

According to Circular No. 151/CCC/DG issued by the Republic of the Congo on April 15, 2004, all goods shipped to or transit from Pointe-Brazzaville Port in Congo must apply for an ECTN certificate at the official agency of the port of delivery, otherwise it will result in the failure of customs clearance and penalties at the destination port. The following are the materials and procedures for ECTN/BESC in Republic of the Congo, please read it carefully.

Materials for Applications:

① ECTN Application Form

② Bill of Lading(draft)

③ Commercial Invoice

④ Packing List

⑤ TI Document

NOTE: TI document should be applied by the consignee only in Republic of the Congo, and usually it contains at least 2 pages.

Application Procedure

① Please send the materials required for application to support@globalferi.com.

② After receiving the above materials and calculating the cost, a debit note will be issued.

③ Please arrange payment and send us the bank slip for inspection by our financial personnel.

④ We will review the materials provided and guide the modification of them. Draft will be issued first for confirmation.

⑤After receiving the original bill of lading, materials will be uploaded to the system for confirmation of the approval authority at the destination port.

⑥ The effective original ECTN certificate(PDF format) will be sent to the applicant by email. Please send the original certificate to the consignee at the destination port and shipping company.