Overview
The ECTN / BSC (Bordereau de Suivi des Cargaisons) is Burkina Faso's mandatory cargo tracking note, issued under the authority of the Conseil Burkinabè des Chargeurs (CBC). Because Burkina Faso is landlocked, its imports transit through the coastal ports of Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire), Tema (Ghana), Lomé (Togo) or Cotonou (Benin) before moving overland to Ouagadougou. The certificate must be validated before the cargo reaches the transit port so the goods, shipper and freight values can be reconciled against the Bill of Lading for both the maritime leg and the inland transit. A missing or invalid ECTN/BSC leads to clearance delays, demurrage at the transit port and regulatory fines.
Discharge ports
Gerekli evraklar
Başvuru süreci
- 1The shipper or freight forwarder applies for the Burkina Faso ECTN/BSC before the cargo reaches the coastal transit port.
- 2Prepare the Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice and Packing List for validation.
- 3Confirm the transit corridor (Abidjan, Tema, Lomé or Cotonou) so the certificate matches the routing to Ouagadougou.
- 4Our compliance desk validates the cargo and freight data against Conseil Burkinabè des Chargeurs (CBC) requirements and issues the number.
- 5File early — the certificate must be in place for the maritime leg and the inland transit to avoid penalties.
Zaman çizelgesi
| Adım | Süre |
|---|---|
| Submit documents | Your action |
| Draft & invoice | 2–4 business hours |
| Approve draft | Your action |
| Payment | Your action |
| Final validation | 2–4 business hours |
Özel kurallar & GTİP kodları
Landlocked — match your transit corridor
Burkina Faso's imports transit through Abidjan, Tema, Lomé or Cotonou before moving overland to Ouagadougou. The certificate must be validated before the cargo reaches the coastal transit port and must match the chosen corridor, covering both the maritime leg and the inland transit.
Sık sorulan sorular
ECTN belgeni almaya hazır mısın?
Konşimentonu gönder, taslak sertifikanı bugün al — hızlı, şeffaf, uyumlu.
