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ECTN certificate for Republic of Congo
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ECTN certificate is an official loading document that must be accompanied by every cargo shipment with Rep. Congo as the final destination. The ECTN requirement was implemented by Congolese Shippers Council obliging all Exporters / Freight Forwarders to obtain this certificate for each shipment before they touch Congo ports. Failing to present valid ECTN document at request will lead to severe consequences and a hefty fine. We can provide this certification Online, within 24 hours if you submit the necessary documents listed below.
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Procedure
According to the decree No. 008/19/AO/PR – DCMCE dated 12/04/99, issued by the Congolese Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et du Budget all seaport entrances in Rep. Congo must apply for ECTN certificate with the aim to trace goods entering the country.
ECTN must be requested by the exporter or his deputy (freight forwarder). GETCTN is the fastest agency of Congo Customs for issuing Electronic Cargo Tracking Number (ECTN) certificate. The aim of the CTN is to contribute to the substantial reduction of risk, real-time monitoring and reliable assessments of import goods, their shippers, importers, and other details.
According to the decree issued by the Congolese Shippers Council (CCC) all seaport entrances in Rep. Congo must apply for ECTN certificate with the aim to trace goods entering the country.
ECTN must be requested by the exporter or his deputy (freight forwarder). GETCTN is the fastest agency of Congo Customs for issuing Electronic Cargo Tracking Number (ECTN) certificate. The aim of the CTN is to contribute to the substantial reduction of risk, real-time monitoring and reliable assessments of import goods, their shippers, importers, and other details.
Requirements
In order to issue the Rep. Congo ECTN certificate, we need you to forward the following documents:
- Bill of Lading – a Draft copy can be used for the draft.
- Commercial Invoice – Incoterm and the values have to be matched with TI document
- Freight Invoice – It has to be provided separately if not mentioned on Commercial Invoice
- GUOT document – Values have to be same with the commercial and freight invoice.
You do not need to worry about filling in ECTN application form or register to any account when you apply for waiver certificate with GetCTN. After you share the required documents, our certificate issuing team in Dubai, India, New York or the Netherlands will issue your CTN number for your consignment.
Regulations
- ECTN must be presented to the CCC (Congolese Shippers Council) within 5 days after the departure and 5 days before the vessel arrives to the port.
- ECTN certificate must be validated within 5 days of vessle departure date. The certificate cost will be 50% higher if the certificate is not validated by the given period.
- Shipping or arrival without ECTN waiver, or false information in ECTN result a fine of an amount that is equivalent to the cost of the ECTN, plus the regulations charge determined by CCC.
We encourage you to apply for your waiver certificate as soon as possible! To get your ECTN online, please submit your request by the below form.
Note Application
The Rep. of Congo ECTN certificate is mandatory for each of the following:
- Per BL for containers (Maximum 10 Teus per BSC i.e. 10 x 20′ container or 5 x 40′ container)
- Each vehicle by RORO (wheeled)
- Per BL for the break bulk. ( Max 300 tonnes per BSC)
An ECTN certificate is to accompany all shipment voyage towards the Republic of Congo. Once the ECTN has been granted, the ECTN will receive a Unique Registration Number (URN). This number should be endorsed on the Bill of Lading and is required by the Congolese Shippers Council when clearing the goods
If you are using the Republic of Congo for transit purposes, you are exempt from ECTN in certain cases. Contact us to obtain ECTN certificate Today, inquire the ECTN fees or find out if CTN is necessary for your export shipment. You may also contact us for your ECTN via contact number given on the Contact us page or via a short application form below.
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Frequently Asked Questions
TI is a part of GUOT document, which acts as an Import declaration in the Republic of Congo. The TI is required as a supporting document in order to apply for ECTN.
URN number is a reference number of the Rep. of Congo ECTN certificate. It can be found on validated ECTN certificate.
Get PricingYes, you can apply for Republic of Congo ECTN certificate after the departure. However, please note that authorities imposed a penalty on top of certificate charges if the certificate is not validated within 5 days of the onboard date. The fine is 50% of the original certificate cost.
Get PricingUnless specifically required by your shipping line, the ECTN / BSC number for the subject country doesn’t need to be mentioned on the BL copy.
Get PricingDid you just find out that your cargo shipment needed URN number and you could find it on ECTN certificate? But, after receiving validated Congo ECTN certificate, are you still confused which number is in request?
Get PricingThe URN number on ECTN Congo certificate is provided as ‘Visum Referance No’. The URN usually consist mixture of numbers and letters and begin with exporter country code. Position of this number on Congo ECTN is on top-right corner.
ECTN is another form a waiver document and stands for Electronic Cargo Tracking Note. You may have heard about Bordereau de Suivi Cargaison (BSC) or Loading Certificate that is exactly same as ECTN document.
These waiver certificates are an official marine document that contains information relating to the cargo and its movement between ports. Certain African countries require this from shippers with an aim to effectively control, supervise and manage import/export traffic of the country. Each ECTN must be applied and validated at the loading port and are fundamental for the imports custom clearance upon arrival. Cargoes not covered by a valid ECTN will be blocked by the local Customs until the presentation of the final ECTN and appropriate fine will be charged
Waiver documents have full details of the exporter/ importer, shipping method (containerised, groupage, etc), type and value of goods being transported, name of vessel and cost of freight for the shipment. These waivers are dealt with by the importer or exporter and must be filed before the cargo arrives at its port of discharge. The timeframe and duration devoted to getting the certificate validated vary immensely. We advise you to consult with our agents to find out what is the deadline for applying the CTN certificate of your discharge country. Your shipment will be penalised and ECTN will not be issued if you miss the certification deadline.
Get PricingECTN application
In order to file for ECTN application we need the following documents:
- Bill of Lading
- Commercial Invoice
- Export Entry Bill
Of course, some Country CTN authorities ask for additional supporting documents which will be advised to you during the ECTN application consultation.
ECTN application must be submitted if you are planning cargo types of Container, Bulk, Mafi, RORO (of a certain age).
Countries requiring ECTN
Since ECTN is the same certificate as other loading certificates it is generally applicable for all countries listed below. By clicking on the specific country you can learn more about the requirements:
ECTN: Republic of Chad Togo Guinea Conakry Libya Central African Republic Republic of Congo Burkina Faso Burundi; Equatorial Guinea
CTN: Ghana; Liberia, Sierra Leone South Sudan
BSC: Ivory Coast Senegal Niger Madagascar Mali
FERI: Democratic Republic of Congo
CNCA: Angola
BEITC: Gabon
CEE: Guinea Bissau
There are two GUOT documents DI (Douane d’importation) and TI (Transport d’importation). Importer in Rep Congo has to issue both certificates.
Get PricingFor ECTN certificate, Only TI (Transport d’importation) has to be declared by the applicant.
Goods value and freight value has to be same on guot document and the invoice.
GUOT & TI DOCUMENT SAMPLE
Yes they are too different countries and their system are totally different.
Get PricingIn order to issue the Rep. Congo ECTN certificate, we need you to forward the following documents:
Get Pricing- Bill of lading
- Commercial Invoice
- Freight Invoice copies (Freight invoice is mandatory if the freight value is not mentioned in the commercial invoice.)
- GUOT document (Importer in Rep Congo needs to issue this document).
Note: You are only obliged to obtain ECTN certificate to Rep Congo if it is your final destination. If you are using Rep Congo for transit shipments you are exempt from ECTN waiver in certain cases.
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