Senegal BSC

BSC is another name for a waiver document. It stands for Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaison.

A shipment to Mali as a final destination in transit through Senegal only needs to get BSC certificates for Mali.

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

If you have an LCL shipment to Senegal, you can only apply for a certificate with a Master Bill of Lading. Senegal certificate can’t be applied with a House Bill of Lading.

No. The Senegal BSC certificate number is not required to show on the Bill of Lading.

Yes, Senegal authorities require BSC from all commercial as well as personal imports into the country. Only occasional non-commercial nature operations such as Travellers, Parcel posts, and Express freight for documents are exempt from the BSC certificate.

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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.