Burundi Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (Burundi-ECTN)

According to the regulations of the Burundian authorities, the ECTN (BESC) policy is enforced. All goods exported to Burundi must apply for an ECTN certificate at the port of loading. For customs clearance at the destination port, a formally approved ECTN certificate must be provided; otherwise, clearance will not be possible and a penalty will be imposed.
Burundi Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (Burundi-ECTN)

 

 

Burundi Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (Burundi-ECTN)

       According to the latest regulations of the Burundi authorities, the ECTN (BESC) policy takes effect immediately. All cargo exported to Burundi must apply for an ECTN at the port of loading. Customs clearance at the destination port requires the officially approved ECTN certificate; otherwise, clearance will not be possible and a penalty will be imposed.

ECTN stands for Electronic Cargo Tracking Note, also known as BESC, which is the French abbreviation for BORDEREAU DE SUIVI DE CARGAISON. Both terms refer to the electronic cargo tracking note.

 

Ports requiring a Burundi ECTN: 

Bujumbura ECTN, Bujumbura, BESC Bujumbura ECTN, Bujumbura BESC

 

Note
**The ECTN certificate must be obtained before the shipping line issues the original ocean bill of lading.
**The approved original ECTN certificate (PDF format) will be emailed to the applicant, who should then forward this original certificate to the consignee at the destination port and the shipping line, etc.
 


 

Specific Application Process for Burundi ECTN Certificate:
 
Required Documents
1. ECTN APPLICATION FORM
2. Draft Bill of Lading (DRAFT B/L COPY)
3. Stamped scanned copy of Packing List
4. Stamped scanned copy of Commercial Invoice
5. Stamped scanned copy of Freight Invoice

 
Application Procedure
1. After the cargo is shipped, please complete the application form and email it to our operations colleague along with the draft bill of lading, stamped scanned copy of the packing list, and stamped scanned copy of the commercial invoice.
2. Our operations colleague will issue a fee statement based on the application form for your payment arrangement.
3. After you make the payment and send us the scanned bank slip, we will prepare an ECTN draft based on the documents provided for your verification. You must carefully check it and confirm by email reply.
4. Once you confirm the ECTN draft, we will submit it to the authorities for approval. After the authorities approve and issue the number, we will send the ECTN number to you. Please note: After the ECTN number is issued, no modifications can be made to any information except the bill of lading issuance date, sailing date, vessel name, and voyage number. Otherwise, an amendment fee will be charged for each modification.
5. Within three calendar days after the ECTN number is issued, you must send us the scanned original bill of lading and reconfirm the ECTN content. Once you confirm it is correct, we will apply for the original ECTN certificate for you.
6. The original ECTN certificate (PDF format) will be sent to you by email. You need to print it out or forward it to the consignee at the discharge port, freight forwarder, or shipping line, etc.
 
 

Regarding Payment and Invoicing
For both domestic and international clients, payment can be made directly in RMB. For foreign currency telegraphic transfers, we will need to charge additional foreign exchange handling fees and intermediary bank charges.

 

 

Guangzhou Speed Voyage's Advantages for Burundi ECTN Clearance:

       We can currently provide electronic cargo tracking note services directly to domestic traders for all exports to African countries. Leveraging our years of industry experience, we integrate and optimize destination port clearance requirements for most African countries, offering professional, more cost-effective, and more convenient trade clearance services for domestic clients.

 

Currently, we can handle Electronic Cargo Tracking Notes (ECTN) for the following African countries:

ECTN/CTN/BESC: Central African Republic, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Burundi, Chad, Benin, Togo, Cameroon, Congo-Brazzaville, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Libya, and other African countries.

BSC: Côte d'Ivoire, Madagascar

CNCA/ARCCLA: Angola

FERI: Democratic Republic of the Congo

BIC/BIETC: Gabon

ACD/ENS: Guinea, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Madagascar

COC/PVOC: Kenya, Tanzania, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Uganda, Ghana

 

Thanks & Best Regards!
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Speed voyage international trans co., limited
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