Central African Republic ECTN
2000 was the year that the Bangui Customs Officials implemented the regulation that made ECTN mandatory for all shipments to the Central African Republic. And if this certificate isn’t delivered, there will be severe consequences and a penalty. The Central African Republic is a landlocked country, so all sea cargoes are generally transported from Cameroon. But you only need an ECTN for the Central African Republic.
ECTN is a mandatory certificate. However, most people still miss and overlook this certification despite being an obligatory certification.
What are the required documents?
- Bill of Lading: It contains details about the exporter, the importer, the weight of the goods, the shipping line, the vessel name, etc.
- Commercial Invoice: It contains the details of the goods, the freight cost, the incoterm, and some other charges if there is any, etc.
- Freight Invoice: This is only a requirement if the freight cost is not on the Commercial Invoice.
- Export Customs Declaration: This is a document that is prepared by the Customs Officials of the exporter country. It includes details about the goods getting transported and has a detailed description of them.
