Customs Compliance Document

ECTN Documentation Guide

Electronic Cargo Tracking Note

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; the exact filing deadline depends on the destination:

Republic of CongoView 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 →

Official Document Draft Blueprint

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

CARGO TRACKING NOTE DRAFTECTN CERTIFIED

REGISTRY: DESTINATION CUSTOMS & PORT AUTHORITIES

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: e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855