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Madagascar BSC Certificate — The Complete Guide

Last updated: August 4, 2026

The BSC (Bordereau de Suivi des Cargaisons) is required for sea shipments to Madagascar, discharging at Toamasina, Majunga and Tulear. This guide covers the documents you need, how the filing runs, and the country-specific rules that decide whether the certificate validates on the first attempt.

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Overview

The BSC — Bordereau de Suivi des Cargaisons — is the electronic cargo tracking note required for sea shipments to Madagascar, which discharge at Toamasina, Majunga and Tulear. It ties the shipper, consignee, cargo and freight values on your Bill of Lading to a single reference that customs can reconcile before the cargo is worked. Filing deadline: At loading: the carrier needs the BSC number for the final Bill of Lading.

Discharge ports

ToamasinaMajungaTulear

Required documents

Bill of Lading
Draft or final; weights, seals and discharge port must match the cargo.
Commercial Invoice
Goods and declared values as shipped.
Packing List
Freight Invoice
Required when freight is not shown on the commercial invoice.
Export Customs Declaration

Official BSC Document Sample

Verify the layout, stamps, and BSC customs format of a validated Madagascar loading certificate:

Official Madagascar BSC sample document
Sample Draft

Application process

  1. 1
    Submit
    Send your Bill of Lading and Commercial Invoice, with the Freight Invoice if freight is not shown on the commercial invoice.
  2. 2
    Draft & invoice
    We prepare a draft certificate and a fixed-price invoice within 1 hour on average.
  3. 3
    Approve
    You review the draft and confirm every detail before anything is filed.
  4. 4
    Payment
    The fixed-price invoice is settled so the file can go forward for validation.
  5. 5
    Validate
    The certificate is validated and the final BSC number is confirmed.

Timeline

StepDuration
Submit documentsYour action
Draft & invoice1 hour on average
Approve draftYour action
PaymentYour action

Special rules & HS codes

Rule 1

The BSC number can be supplied before validation.

Rule 2

Both the shipper and consignee must register on the Madagascar Site before a draft can be issued.

Rule 3

Transit: every cargo bound for Madagascar needs a BSC, whatever its final destination and customs regime (Madagascar’s official trade portal).

Rule 4

This BSC number must be transmitted to the shipping line in order to obtain the final B/L.

Rule 5

Request the consignee’s registration upfront: send all of the consignee’s details by email.

Official sources

Official Madagascar BSC sources

The BSC is required by Madagascar Customs (Direction Générale des Douanes) and run on GasyNet’s system.

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Top 3 causes of Madagascar BSC refusals

  • The shipper or consignee is not registered on GasyNet’s system, so no draft can be issued.
  • Weights, package counts or descriptions differ between the Bill of Lading and the packing list.
  • Incomplete invoice information or a missing required document: GasyNet’s admissibility check refuses the BSC.

Case study: Mismatched container seal numbers on a Madagascar BSC: a Casablanca–Tamatave case

Frequently asked questions

The BSC — Bordereau de Suivi des Cargaisons — is the electronic cargo tracking note required for sea shipments to Madagascar, discharging at Toamasina, Majunga and Tulear.

Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Freight Invoice, Export Customs Declaration and Packing List.

At loading: the carrier needs the BSC number for the final Bill of Lading.

A draft certificate and a fixed-price invoice come back within 1 hour on average of receiving your documents.

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