Burkina Faso ECTN
2001 was the year Burkina Faso decided to implement the regulation that made ECTN mandatory for all shipments except air cargo. And since Burkina Faso is a landlocked country, all sea transports must be made from neighboring countries with a coastline. For instance, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Ivory Coast, etc. If you are exporting to Burkina Faso, you must obtain an ECTN certificate for the country you use the port of too*. Since the ECTN is a mandatory certificate, its absence demands severe consequences. ECTN, in other African countries, can still be considered new, however in this case, despite being a requirement twenty-six years old, it is surprisingly an often overlooked certificate.
What are the required documents?
All you need is 2-3 simple documents, and you can find them in the following:
- Bill of Lading: : This document contains details about the exporter, the importer, the shipping line, the container numbers/chassis numbers (if there is any), etc.
- Commercial Invoice: :: It contains prices (the goods, the freight, and the insurance values, etc.), the incoterm, the details of the goods.
- Freight Invoice: :: This document is only mandatory if the freight cost is not on the Commercial Invoice.
What will happen if you don’t have it?
You have to have an ECTN certification five days before the vessel arrives at the latest. The cargo may be stopped and result in delays during clearing by the Customs Officials if correct documentation is not submitted. Having an ECTN number on the Bill of Lading is not mandatory unless shipping line is pursuing this.
Pricing
Certificate cost depends on the number of Bill of Ladings and the containers, the country of origin, the port of discharge, etc. This is why we can’t give you an exact price for the ECTN. But if you share your shipment’s details with us we can provide you the best charges for your certificate. We offer free quotation.
