BIETC is a mandatory document for all ports in Gabon

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What is BIETC?

BIETC (Gabon) is a mandatory loading document for all shipments to Gabon. It is required for Libreville, Owenco, Mayumba or any other port. It is also known as CTN and BSC. It was determined as a regulation in 2010 by the Gabon Customs Officials. Failing to present the BIETC document will lead to severe consequences and a hefty fine.

Procedure

According to this law, every cargo purchased from abroad and transported for commercial, business, in some cases, diplomatic and personal purposes require a Loading Certificate called BIETC – Bordereau d’Identification Électronique de Traçabilité des Cargaisons.

The shipper or the freight forwarder is responsible for acquiring the BIETC waiver certificate from the authorized representative.

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Requirements

Bill of Lading – A draft copy can be used for the draft. An original copy has to be provided with the date of issue before the validation required for BIETC Gabon.
Commercial Invoice – HS code, country of origin, packaging type, amount of units and unit’s price have to be mentioned for each item. Also, the incoterm has to be mentioned.
Export Customs Declaration – Details must match with all documents if it is not cross-trade, which is mandatory for BIETC Gabon.

Sample Gabon BIETC Certificate

Regulations

According to Gabon Customs regulations, all cargo to Gabon must be accompanied by a BIETC certificate.
The BIETC certificate must be validated five days before the vessel arrives at the latest.
Depending on the continent the loading port is located in, the Gabon authorities have granted 5 to 15 days within which the BIETC certificate must be validated. The authorities are very serious about this policy. The certificate can not be validated and will be penalized if the certificate is not validated within the allocated time frame:

5 calendar days after sailing for shipments with a departure in Africa

10 calendar days after sailing for shipments with departure Europe

15 calendar days after sailing for shipments with departure America, Asia and Oceania

General FAQs

What is GetCTN?

GetCTN is an independent consulting firm that helps clients obtain CTN certificates in many African countries. It is an international company with offices in the USA, UK, and UAE, and its sole business is CTN certification; it is not a freight forwarder, importer, or exporter.

How do you ship the hard copy of the certificate?

The hard copy of the certificate isn’t necessary at all. Instead, the whole process is completed online.

What is a Bill of Lading

A bill of lading (BL or BoL) is a legal document issued by a carrier to a shipper that details the type, quantity, and destination of the goods being carried.

What is Commercial Invoice?

A commercial invoice is a required document for the export and import clearance process. It is sometimes used for foreign exchange purposes. In the buyer’s country, it is the document their customs officials use to assess import duties and taxes.

Gabon FAQs

Can I use the same BIETC number for various shipments?

No, BIETC is unique and reserved only for one shipment. Every shipment must have a validated BIETC number.

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We are Independent providers of the CTN

We are not freight forwarders and we don’t do trade with Africa. Our only service is providing the CTN certificate.

Why Work With Us

Don’t bother yourself to find a local office to get your CTN Certificate

The process of applying for CTN is completed without physical contact. So, you don’t need to worry about finding a local office in your area. No matter where you are, we will assist you online.

We provide the CTN 24/7

Our offices are in; India, Netherlands, United Kingdom, USA, Hong Kong and UAE. These locations aren’t selected randomly; we hand-picked this locations so we can serve you 24/7 no matter where you are.

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