Senegal BSC
In 2008, Senegal Customs Officials decided to implement a new regulation for the exporters. This regulation said that a BSC certificate must accompany all shipments to Senegal, and any cargo without it will cause severe consequences for the exporter. It is mandatory for Dakar, Kaolack, and every other port in Senegal. But if Senegal is not your shipment’s final destination, you don’t have to have this cargo waiver.
You would think, that a certificate as crucial as this one wouldn’t be missed by anyone, but the story is a whole lot different. People tend to overlook this certificate and get penalized for it way more often than you think.
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.
- 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 certificate?
First of all, according to the regulations, you must validate the BSC certificate five days before the vessel arrives at the latest. And if your cargo arrives without a BSC, you will get fined twice the amount of the BSC cost and on top of that, the regulation fee determined by the Senegal National Port 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.
