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By ministerial order of year 2000 under reference
NO 0004/MTPT/DC/SG/CNCB dated 13/01/00, the Minister of Transport and
Duty Works decreed a
loading certificate/waiver known as Bordereau de Suivi Cargaison/Cargo
Tracking Note [BSC/CTN] must be shown on all documentation relating
to cargo shipped to Benin. Revisions were made under ministerial decree
no: 2005-612 dated 28/09/05. [To view the decree please click
here].
The BSC/CTN allows the CNCB to follow the evolution of freight rates
applied to shipments to Benin.
As per Ministerial Decree N°2009- 049/MDCEMTMIP-PR/DC/SGM/CTJ/CNCB/SA
effective 01/01/10 the provisions for an electronic certificate/waiver
known as Bordereau de Suivi Cargaison/Electronic Cargo Tracking Note
[BSC/ECTN] for Benin has changed as notice (click
here).
Note: The previous document called 'ARC'
is no longer in force, banned by interministerial order dated 18/02/00.
Agent
The Direction du Conseil National des Chargeurs
du Benin / Benin National Shippers Council [CNCB] has entrusted Phoenix
Europe Express with its
international representation for the tracking and validation of BSC
as from 01/11/03 [Please click
here to view].
Phoenix Europe Express
Dept BSC
28 Rue Leon Jouhaux Z.I La fosse a la Barbiere
93600 Aulnay-sous-Bois
France
Tel: [+33] 148143473
Fax: [+33] 148145308
E-mail:bsc@phoenix-europe.fr
Web: www.phoenix-europe.fr
For a list of agents for cargo tracking notes
please click
here.
Responsibilities & Cost
The responsibility relating to the issuance
of the BSC/CTN and all costs is with the shipper. At the time of writing
the unitary cost
of a BSC/CTN for Europe is fixed at 25 Euros and 100 Euros for any
other port of departure [minimum order: 5 BSCs].
· The BSC/CTN form is bought from
the appointed CNCA agent at origin. · The BSC/CTN is also applicable
for transit cargo to hinterland destinations. · A separate note
must be delivered for any wheeled vehicle, container or bulk cargo. · Groupage
BSC/CTN will NOT be issued for vehicles. · Please note that shippers
and forwarders are entirely responsible at destination. · The
loading of a cargo that is not covered by a BSC constitutes an offence
that exposes them to paying penalties fixed by the regulation
in force in Benin.
For the full procedures please click
here [valid
as from 01/11/03].
Documentation Requirements
Mention the BSC number on
the Bill of Lading [B/L] & the manifest
The information given in this document has
been given in good faith and believed to be correct at the time of
writing. Please verify these facts with other relevant sources before
using this as the basis of any action taken as we regret we cannot
accept liability for an consequences due to inaccuracies in this information.
"THE CARRIER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MISSING
OR INCORRECT IDR/CRI NUMBERS AND THE RESPONSIBILITY REMAINS WITH THE
MERCHANT. ANY FINES/ PENALTIES LEVIED AGAINST THE CARRIER ARE FOR THE
MERCHANT'S ACCOUNT"
