Chad ECTN
In 2013, Chad Customs Officials implemented a new regulation for the exporters. This regulation says that an ECTN certificate must accompany every shipment to Chad. And not having this certificate will cause serious consequences. Since Chad is a landlocked country, most of the sea transports are transferred from Cameroon, but the good thing is, a Cameroon certificate isn’t necessary, and an ECTN certificate only for Chad is enough. Click here to find out more on transit shipments.
Despite being a mandatory certificate and having a penalty in its absence, ECTN is one of the most missed certificates.
What are the required documents?
2-3 documents are all you need when applying for the ECTN certificate, and you can find them in the following:
- Bill of Lading: It contains details about the exporter, the importer, the weight of the goods, the shipping line, the vessel name, etc.
- Freight Invoice: This is only a requirement if the freight cost is not on the Commercial Invoice.
- Commercial Invoice: It contains the details of the goods, the freight cost, the incoterm, and some other charges if there is any, etc..
What are the consequences of not having this certification?
The regulation says that you must have the certification validated five days before the vessel arrives at the latest, or you will have to pay a fine, equivalent of the ECTN cost plus the regulation charges determined by the Customs Officials.
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.
