ECTN/BESC

Descriptio:

An ECTN (Electronic Cargo Tracking Note) certificate is required for all

shipments going to Equatorial Guinea.

POD:

  • BATA
  • MALABO
  • LUBA

Docs required:

  • Bill of Lading – aDraft copy can be used forthe draft.
  • Commercial Invoice – Incoterm, reference, and the date have

to be mentioned.

  • Freight Invoice – It has to be provided if the freight value is

not mentioned on the commercial invoice.

  • Export Customs Declaration – Details have to be same across

all documents if it is not Cross-trade

Notes:

According to Equatorial Guinea Customsregulations, the authorized

person must apply for the certificate cargo from the assigned agent.

The authorized person must validate the ECTN at the latest 5 days before

the vessel arrives at the destination.

Shipment arriving without ECTN or false information in the ECTNresultsin

a fine of an amount that is twice of the cost of the ECTN, plus the

regulation charge determined by Equatorial Guinea National Port officials

20’DRY:

420

40’DRY:

475