Customs Compliance Document
BIETC Documentation Guide
Bordereau d'Identification Électronique de Traçabilité des Cargaisons
What does BIETC stand for?
BIETC stands for Bordereau d'Identification Électronique de Traçabilité des Cargaisons.
What is BIETC?
The cargo traceability note required for all shipments entering Gabon. It is an official cargo manifest registration document validating cargo origin and transaction values.
Who regulates BIETC?
The BIETC certificate is issued and validated by Gabonese Shippers' Council (CGC).
Which countries require BIETC?
These destinations require the BIETC certificate: Gabon.
Official sources
Official Gabon BIETC sources
The Gabon BIETC is issued through the Conseil Gabonais des Chargeurs (CGC) under Ordinance No. 009/PR/2014.
- Conseil Gabonais des Chargeurs: BIETC maritime (legal basis, prior and final visa, deadlines)
- Turkish Embassy Trade Office, Libreville (May 2026): Gabon BIETC FAQ
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Top 3 causes of Gabon BIETC rejection
- Draft Bill of Lading uploaded instead of final 'Shipped on Board' BL.
- Incorrect vessel name or voyage number compared to official port manifest.
- BIETC number missing from the cargo description on the BL.
Official BIETC Document Sample
Verify the layout, stamps, and BIETC customs format of a validated Gabon loading certificate:
Illustrative layout (not a real document)
A standard verified BIETC contains key cargo parameters that customs systems scan: