Regulatory Definition
The umbrella term for the mandatory pre-shipment cargo tracking note used across most African destinations. Known locally as BESC, CNCA, FERI, BSC and others, it is an electronic verification of cargo weights, values and party details required to clear customs at the destination port.
Authority Body: Destination Customs & Port Authorities
Mandated Countries
The following export destinations require an active ECTN verification certificate prior to vessel departure:
Republic of CongoView ECTN Rules →SomaliaView ECTN Rules →Central African RepublicView ECTN Rules →Guinea ConakryView ECTN Rules →TogoView ECTN Rules →DjiboutiView ECTN Rules →Burkina FasoView ECTN Rules →BurundiView ECTN Rules →Equatorial GuineaView ECTN Rules →South SudanView ECTN Rules →ChadView ECTN Rules →
Official Document Draft Blueprint
A standard verified ECTN contains key cargo parameters that customs crawlers scan: