Regulatory Definition
The cargo tracking note required by several French-speaking African nations (including Ivory Coast, Mali, Madagascar, Sierra Leone and Niger). It lets destination customs reconcile shipper, consignee and invoice values against the Bill of Lading before the vessel arrives.
Authority Body: Regional Shippers' Councils
Mandated Countries
The following export destinations require an active BSC verification certificate prior to vessel departure:
Official Document Draft Blueprint
A standard verified BSC contains key cargo parameters that customs crawlers scan: