Information About BSC Waiver Document
BSC stands for Bordereau de Suivi des Cargaisons, a French term referring to electronic cargo tracking. It represents the digital version of the BSC (Bordereau de Suivi des Cargaisons) waiver used for customs clearance in Senegal.
If you're shipping cargo to Senegal, you'll need this certificate for customs clearance purposes. The entire process is conducted online via email in PDF format.
How to Obtain a Senegal BSC Certificate Within 1 Day?
The timeline depends entirely on document preparation. With well-organized files, you can receive your certificate within a single day.
Required Documents for Senegal BSC
To apply, you must provide:
- Bill of lading
- Freight invoice
- Commercial invoice
Processing Timeline
- Maximum: 5 working days
- With pre-prepared documents: 3 working days
- Expedited: 1 day possible
The speed of your application directly correlates with how thoroughly you organize your supporting documentation before submission.
Official sources
Official Senegal BSC sources
The Senegal BSC was created by Interministerial Order No. 04350 of 26 May 2008 and is validated by the Senegalese Shippers’ Council (COSEC).
- Journal Officiel de la République du Sénégal: order on the cargo tracking note (BSC)
- Conseil Sénégalais des Chargeurs (COSEC)
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Top 3 causes of Senegal BSC rejection
- Commercial Invoice value does not match the insurance certificates.
- Bill of Lading lacks the mandatory BSC number annotation.
- Shipper and consignee addresses do not match corporate registry records.
Case study: Senegal BSC after vessel arrival at Dakar: a real case
Official BSC Document Sample
Verify the layout, stamps, and BSC customs format of a validated Senegal loading certificate:
