ECTN

Congo

Information and documents required for creating an ECTN document Congo

• Bill of Lading (Draft B/L is allowed) 
• Commercial invoice / currency must be mentioned in USD or EURO
• Freight invoice in the same currency (not needed in case the freight charges are mentioned on the commercial invoice)
• GUOT (Guichet Unique des Opérations Transfrontaliers) document / provided by importer
• Phone number and email address of consignee
• ETS & ETA
• H.S. code 

Additional information about the ECTN document Congo

It is not possible to create an ECTN number for Congo on forehand. The ECTN number will be provided after validation of the ECTN document. For Congo it is not mandatory to mention an ECTN number on the Master Bill of Lading. ECTN document for Congo is also being called as Cargo Tracking Note, CTN or Waiver document. Avoid additional costs! The costs of the ECTN document will increase by 50% in the event of non-compliance with the regulations in force. More than often the application of the ECTN document is not in compliance with the regulations set by the Congolese Shipper Council.  For that reason they decided to increase the costs for an ECTN document by 50% in case a validation is requested beyond three (3) calendar days after departure of the vessel. This will take effect from the 24th of September 2018 (B/L Date). Please note that we need to charge you for those additional costs in case we receive your CTN request for Congo Pointe Noire too late.

Independent Waiver Service BV is the first European independent office specialized in creating Waiver documents. We are able to create Waiver documents world-wide from any loading port to any waiver required country in Africa. Our main focus is to get your Waiver document validated in the shortest time possible. We are aware of the latest regulations for each Waiver required country, we know who to contact and we have a quick response time. Just contact us to get a clear and honest advise. No need to worry anymore about the custom clearance of your shipment. Register now and avoid additional costs. Our professional and unique online portal system allows you to submit an ECTN document request anytime and from any device.