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Customs Compliance Document

CTN Documentation Guide

Cargo Tracking Note

What does CTN stand for?

CTN stands for Cargo Tracking Note.

What is CTN?

A general name for Electronic Cargo Tracking Notes (ECTN) used in Gambia, Ghana, and Liberia. It acts as an official customs validation document certifying container compliance.

Who regulates CTN?

The CTN certificate is issued and validated by National Port Authority Compliance Board.

Which countries require CTN?

These destinations require the CTN certificate: Sierra Leone, Liberia, Somalia, Ghana, and Gambia.

Official Document Draft Blueprint

A standard verified CTN contains key cargo parameters that customs systems scan:

CARGO TRACKING NOTE DRAFTCTN CERTIFIED
REGISTRY: NATIONAL PORT AUTHORITY COMPLIANCE BOARD
SHIPPER:
GETCTN GLOBAL SERVICES LTD
LONDON, UK
CONSIGNEE:
AFRICA CARGO IMPORTING CORP
PORT CONTEXT DESK
VESSEL NAME:
MSC AMBASSADOR V-83B
BILL OF LADING NO:
BL / MSCA8376492816
TOTAL WEIGHT:
24,800.00 KGS
TOTAL PACKAGES:
44 PALLETS
HS CODE REGISTRY:
8703.23.00 (M1)
VERIFICATION & SECURITY:
SHA-256: aabecb3202fffc34949e9fb939d12e7133acc119071dacc57620dcc730362300