South Sudan ECTN
South Sudan Officials implemented a new regulation in 2019 that made ECTN mandatory for all shipments to South Sudan. An ECTN must accompany all cargoes to South Sudan. If not, there will be severe outcomes and a significant amount of penalty fees. But if you are using South Sudan as a transit country, in some cases, you might not need to get an ECTN certificate.
Although it is mandatory and crucial, it is still one of the most missed and overlooked certificates.
CTN, 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?
- 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..
- Documento Unico: Documento Unico: This document is an Import License in Angola. It is also known as DU. When applying for a CNCA, DU’s expiry date has to be valid. It is generally 60 days from the date of DU issuance.
What are the consequences of not having this certificate?
The ECTN certificate must be validated five days before the vessel arrives at the destination at the latest. If you fail to provide the certificate at the given time, you will be facing a fine twice the amount of the ECTN cost plus the regulation charges determined by the South Sudan 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.
