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Burkina Faso ECTN Certificate — The Complete Guide

Dernière mise à jour: 20 juillet 2026

The ECTN / BSC (Bordereau de Suivi des Cargaisons) is Burkina Faso's mandatory cargo tracking note, issued under the authority of the Conseil Burkinabè des Chargeurs (CBC). This guide covers who files it, the documents you need, the exact steps, timing and the latest rules — so your cargo clears without fines or demurrage.

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Overview

The ECTN / BSC (Bordereau de Suivi des Cargaisons) is Burkina Faso's mandatory cargo tracking note, issued under the authority of the Conseil Burkinabè des Chargeurs (CBC). Because Burkina Faso is landlocked, its imports transit through the coastal ports of Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire), Tema (Ghana), Lomé (Togo) or Cotonou (Benin) before moving overland to Ouagadougou. The certificate must be validated before the cargo reaches the transit port so the goods, shipper and freight values can be reconciled against the Bill of Lading for both the maritime leg and the inland transit. A missing or invalid ECTN/BSC leads to clearance delays, demurrage at the transit port and regulatory fines.

Discharge ports

Ouagadougou (Dry Port via Lome/Abidjan)

Documents requis

Bill of Lading
Draft or final; weights, seals and discharge port must match the cargo.
Commercial Invoice
HS codes and declared values as shipped.
Packing List
Itemised contents matching the invoice.

Processus de demande

  1. 1
    The shipper or freight forwarder applies for the Burkina Faso ECTN/BSC before the cargo reaches the coastal transit port.
  2. 2
    Prepare the Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice and Packing List for validation.
  3. 3
    Confirm the transit corridor (Abidjan, Tema, Lomé or Cotonou) so the certificate matches the routing to Ouagadougou.
  4. 4
    Our compliance desk validates the cargo and freight data against Conseil Burkinabè des Chargeurs (CBC) requirements and issues the number.
  5. 5
    File early — the certificate must be in place for the maritime leg and the inland transit to avoid penalties.

Délais

ÉtapeDurée
Submit documentsYour action
Draft & invoice2–4 business hours
Approve draftYour action
PaymentYour action
Final validation2–4 business hours

Règles spéciales & codes SH

Landlocked — match your transit corridor

Burkina Faso's imports transit through Abidjan, Tema, Lomé or Cotonou before moving overland to Ouagadougou. The certificate must be validated before the cargo reaches the coastal transit port and must match the chosen corridor, covering both the maritime leg and the inland transit.

Questions fréquentes

It is Burkina Faso's mandatory Bordereau de Suivi des Cargaisons (cargo tracking note), issued under the Conseil Burkinabè des Chargeurs (CBC), required for imports moving to Ouagadougou via a coastal transit port.

Burkina Faso's imports typically transit through Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire), Tema (Ghana), Lomé (Togo) or Cotonou (Benin) before moving overland. The ECTN/BSC must match the chosen corridor.

The core documents are the Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice and Packing List. Our desk confirms any additional paperwork based on the transit route.

Before the cargo reaches the coastal transit port, so it covers both the maritime leg and the inland transit to Ouagadougou.

Cargo faces customs clearance delays and demurrage at the transit port, plus regulatory fines, until a valid certificate is presented.

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