ECTN FOR ALL SHIPMENTS TO CONGO

By sowmedia | Blog

Feb 05

CongoAn ECTN, or Electronic Cargo Tracking Note, is a digital document filled in by a forwarder. The forwarder’s country of registration will specify which agent will be of assistance.

An ECTN accompanies a shipment heading towards the Republic of Congo. The goods, fully described by the ECTN, can be cleared in Congo once the ECTN has been validated with a VISA which generates a Unique Registration Number, or URN. The agent may only grant a VISA to a shipment if the ECTN is within policy.

This data management provides information about the cargo on transit to the local Authorities, the trade trends and how it can impact on future policies.

The rates of the Notes

Following rates are applicable for the ECTN and CTN:

Cargo Tracking Note (CTN)

Exportations / All Continents / All transport modes / All products:

3000 FCFA / per transport document

Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN)

Importations from Africa and Europe:

  • Bulk 75 EUR / per BL / 300 Tons maximum
  • Conventional 75 EUR / per BL / 100 Tons maximum
  • 20′ Container 55 EUR / per BL / 5 TEU per ECTN
  • 40′ Container 55 EUR / per BL / 3 TEU per ECTN
  • Vehicle less than 5 tons 55 EUR / per BL / 5 units per ECTN
  • Vehicle more than 5 tons 55 EUR / per BL / 1 unit per ECTN

Importations from Asia, America and the rest of the world:

  • Bulk 100 EUR / per BL / 300 Tons maximum
  • Conventional 100 EUR / per BL / 100 Tons maximum
  • 20′ Container 100 EUR / per BL / 5 TEU per ECTN
  • 40′ Container 100 EUR / per BL / 3 TEU per ECTN
  • Vehicle less than 5 tons 100 EUR / per BL / 5 units per ECTN
  • Vehicle more than 5 tons 100 EUR / per BL / 1 unit per ECTN

For all shipments sailed without ECTN, the regularization by means of the import

CTN will be charged at the price of the ECTN plus 50%, source: Congolese Shippers Council-2013 Dec.

Ensure to confirm to get the updated rates.

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