Guinea Conakry ECTN

According to this law, every cargo purchased from abroad and transported for commercial, business, in some cases, diplomatic and personal purposes requires a Loading Certificate called ECTN – Electronic Cargo Tracking Note.

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

• Bill of Lading: A draft copy can be used for the draft.
• Commercial Invoice
• Freight Invoice: It is necessary if the freight cost isn’t on the commercial invoice.
• Export Customs Declaration – Details have to be the same across all documents if it is not cross-trade.
• NIF Number (Importer Taxpayer’s ID) – Required to complete the process

• According to Guinea Conakry Customs regulations, all cargo to Guinea Conakry must be accompanied by an ECTN certificate.
• The ECTN certificate must be validated five days before the vessel arrives at the latest.
• Shipments that arrive without ECTN or with false information on the ECTN get charged twice the certificate cost plus the regulation charge determined by the Guinea Conakry National Port Officials.