Gambia CTN

The Gambia CTN requirement is intended to improve customs processing for goods entering The Gambia. It is designed to facilitate effective risk management, ensuring compliance with trade legislation before cargo is loaded. The CTN system assists authorities in tracking and monitoring cargo from its origin to its final destination, offering visibility into the movement of commodities and allowing for better customs planning and control. The Gambia authorities hope to expedite trade procedures, decrease fraud, improve security, and increase transparency in international trade by implementing the CTN requirement on 15th May 2023.

The Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN) and the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) are the same documents with different names. The formal name of the number on the CTN certificate for the Gambia is known as Entry Summary Number (ENS).

It depends on the country it has been loaded from. In certain cases, we can amend the certificate.

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

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Regional Integration & Employment is authorised to assign necessary powers to various government departments to implement and enforce the CTN requirement for all import and export consignments in the Gambia.

The specific information required to be included in the CTN documentation for The Gambia may vary slightly depending on the nature of the cargo and the applicable regulations. However, here is the summary of the certificate with compulsory details

The CTN certificate can’t be created for LCL shipments using the House Bill of Lading. However, that doesn’t mean LCL shipment doesn’t require a certificate. The required certificate must be obtained using a Master Bill of Lading for the whole groupage.

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.

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

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.

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.