Trade Facilitation Certificates

CTN,ECTN,FERI,BESC CERTIFICATES SPECIALIST FOR ALL COUNTRIES IN AFRICA

Trade Facilitation Portal for Africa (TFPA) is the single windows portal in world to provide you certificate validated within 24 to 48 hours in a simple, efficient, and cost-saving way. We have more than 18+ years industry experienced. We validated more than 10 thousand certificates around the world every month.

This document is known as: CTN (Cargo Tracking Note), ECTN(Electronic Cargo Tracking Note), BESC, BIETC, BSC, CEE, CNCA or FERI. It is a mandatory document required by certain countries for all cargo being imported into their territories. It serves as a pre-shipment verification tool that provides detailed information about the cargo and its movement between ports.

There are 25 African countries for which this document/certificate is required for import and export of goods. Select your country from the country list given below and you will find details of the documents and additional informations require to process your certificate validated.

KEY POINTS ABOUT TFP ARFICA

→ We have network in all 25 countries.We directly work with certificate issuing authority in specific country.
→ We can create certificate documents world-wide from any loading port to any certificate required country in Africa.
→ We are aware of the latest regulations for each certificate required country, we know who to contact and we have a quick response time.
→ Cost-effective solutions & Dedicated Team to advice you 24*7 regarding you requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Obtaining an ECTN involves several steps. Anyone can obtain the ECTN but usually, the shippers, exporters, or freight forwarders must apply for the ECTN before the cargo is shipped. The application starts by sending the required documents in PDF format through an agent or directly via the ECTN portals. The necessary documents typically include a commercial invoice, bill of lading, freight invoice, and customs declaration. Once submitted, the agency reviews the application and issues the ECTN certificate, which must accompany the cargo to the destination port.

Currently there are 25 African countries for which a Certificate is required. It is not needed for all African destinations. Please visit Certificate COUNTRIES to check for which country a Certificate is needed. Here you will also find the different requirements per country.

The needs differ per Certificate destination. Please visit Certificate Countries to check the requirements per country.

This depends on the country of destination. However, in case all required documents are correct and complete, it will take between 5 and 48 hours.

This depends on the country of desitination and the policy of the carrier. For further information please contact our customer service team.

Yes, for each Certificate country we will send a draft for approval with the exception of Sierra Leone. For Sierra Leone it is possible to adjust the validated CTN afterwards without extra costs.

Failing to provide an ECTN can lead to severe penalties, including fines, delays, and possible rejection of the cargo by the destination country.