Type: BSC
General Agent: Conseil National des Chargeurs du Bénin ( C.N.C.B. )
Representative France: Phoenix Europe Express, Dept BSC, 93600 Aulnay-sous-Bois,
France Tel: 01.48.14.34.73 fax : 01.48.14.53.08 E-mail:bsc@phoenix-europe.fr
Documentation requirements: Mention the BSC number on the Bill of Lading & the
manifest
Inspection Agency: Cotecna
Cargo Tracking Note
Changes to Benin Cargo Tracking Note - 27/10/05
Please note that the following changes have been made to the
Benin cargo tracking note as from 1st November 2005.
Article 8
The cargo tracking note is now due for the fulfillment of Customs formalities
in Benin.
Article 9
For Containers : 1 note per container is required ( previously it was
one per Bill of Lading ).
For Ro-Ro : 1 note per vehicle is required ( previously it was one
per combination of vehicles ).
For Breakbulk : 1 note per 300 tons.
Article 10
Any defect of presentation of the cargo tracking note constitiutes
an infringement with the regulation in force with Benin, and will involve
the payment of the document of regularization together with a penalty
fixed by ministerial decree.
To view the entire decree which covers the revisions of the cargo tracking
note please click
here.
New Cargo tracking form agent
The Direction du Conseil National des Chargeurs du Benin
(C.N.C.B) (Benin National Shippers Council) has entrusted Phoenix Europe
Express with its international representation for the tracking and
validation of BSC as from November 1st 2003.
According to the provision of article 2 of the ministerial
order of the Republic of Benin year 2000, n 004/MTPT/DC/SG/CNCB/SA,
a cargo tracking note (BSC) was established for all cargo unloading
in the Cotonou/Benin harbour whatever the final destination. It is
imperative that this note accompanies the cargo, notwithstanding the
customs procedure. A penalty shall be applied at the destination for
any cargo that is not covered by this document.
In accordance with the CNCB's decision (please
click here to view), the notes will be available as from November
1st 2003 from Phoenix:
Phoenix Europe Express
Departement "BSC"
28 Rue Leon Jouhaux Z.I La fosse a la Barbiere
93600 Aulnay Sous Bois
Tel. 0033148143473
Fax. 0033148145308
Email: bsc@phoenix-europe.fr
A separate note must be delivered for any wheeled vehicle, container or bulk
cargo. No more groupage Cargo tracking Note will be issued for vehicles.
The unitary cost of a BSC for Europe is fixed at 25 Euros
and 100 Euros for any other port of departure (minimum order: 5 BSCs).
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 November 1st 2003)
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 instaured a document entitled 'CARGO TRACKING NOTE' TO BE
ATTACHED TO ANY b/l COVERING CARGO BOUND FOR Benin Republic.
The previous document called 'ARC' is no more in force,
banned by interministerial order dated 18.02.00.
The 'CARGO TRACKING NOTE' is authorizing the National
Shippers' Council (CNCB) to follow the evolution of freight rates to
be applied to shipment for Benin discharged.
As stated in the Article 6, the issuance of this document
by CNCB did not allow them to neither suggest nore impose a change
vessel or shippers.
All the same, the article No 5 authorises CNCB to reject
any wrong or ducious documents.
From 3rd April 2000 any loading the Benin discharged
should be covered by said documents.
The Cargo Tracking Note will be issued by CNCB's Agents
at loading port.
Find herewith, the Ministerial Order dated 13.01.00 together
with CNCB's port agents in Europe, Asia and America.
The General Manager, Idrissou TCHENEGNON
Article 1
In order to follow maritime cargo and check
their freight rates, it is instaured a cargo tracking note
as per attached.
Article 2
For any cargo off loading or loading at Cotonou
port, shippers or their substitue, maritime transports or their
representatives are compelled to issue and make valid by CNCB
(National shippers' COUNCIL IN BENIN) the cargo tracking note.
Article 3
At least every B/L or multimodal transport
document must be attached to a cargo tracking note. The application
form can be obtained at Conseil National des Chargeurs du Benin's
office.
Article 4
Cargo tracking note forms already filled and
signed by the maritime transporter or local forwarders should
be submitted to National Shippers' council of BENIN, latest
five working days after vessel sailing.
Article 5
The National shipper's council of BENIN is
rightful to refuse to valid any cargo tracking note showing
doubtful transport rates. This refusal does not prevent the
loading of concerned cargo. Nonetheless a new and reliable
set of cargo tracking note should be submitted in due time
as stated in article 4.
Article 6
The validation procedure did not allow the
National shippers' council to suggest or impose a change of
vessel or transporter.
Article 7
Any loading without a cargo tracking note will
be fined with a penaly of FF 500,00 to be on National shippers'
council credit.
Article 8
The general manager of the National shippers' Council of BENIN
is appointed to apply this order without fail starting from the
signature date. This order cancels previous one.
For a list of agents for cargo tracking notes please click
here.
The contract between BIVAC and the Government of the
Republic of Benin has been renewed for two years, after an international
call for tenders. The contract has been signed on January 21, 2000
with the Ministry of Finance & Economy in order to carry out a
pre-shipment inspection programme of goods imported into Benin, from
all over the world. Bivac International is the only company operating
this programme.
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"